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I am enrolled in the DNP program. I’m currently in my second course, and my experience, thus far, has been great. GCU is not for profit and regionally accredited, and the DNP program is CCNE accredited.

I completed my MSN under the "old curriculum" which from what I understand, has changed quite a bit. During my prgroam, all of my assessments were papers except for 1 proctored exam. I don't think that aspect of the program has changed tremendously.

I would attend WGU for a DNP degree in a heartbeat!

On a scale of 0-10, my writing is probably a 7 or 8. I did my MSN immediately after my BSN, so that greatly helped with my writing abilities, APA formatting, etc. The rubrics and exactly what they wanted in each paper seemed clear enough to me when I did the program back in 2013, so as long as you're good at following directions and answering what they ask, you'll do fine :-). My only regret is that I didn't go to WGU for my BSN as well.

I did the MSN leadership/management program, and my program was pretty writing intensive. My capstone paper was nearly 50 pages, including cover page and reference pages.

Great price, and while the nursing program is CCNE accredited, the school as a whole lacks regional accreditation. I'd probably steer clear.

Grantham University lacks regional accreditation and CCNE or ACEN accreditation, while WGU has regional accreditation and CCNE accreditation. It's a really a no-brainer; WGU is the winner. If you are seeking tuition reimbursement from your employer, your employer may require the program be either CCNE or ACEN accredited. Additionally, your options for graduate programs will be broader if you attend a school with WGU's accreditations.

I don't think it will hurt you in the least. With so many hospitals being Magnet accredited or seeking Magnet accreditation, the more master's degree-prepared nurses, the better it looks for the hospital. Just my two cents...

I hope you passed!!!! However, I want to clear up some mass confusion about the exam. It doesn't matter whether you got the last question correct or incorrect. If the last question you answered was below the passing line, you fail - regardless of whether you answer the question correctly or incorrectly. On the other hand, if the last question you take is a passing level question, you pass - regardless of whether you answer the question correctly or incorrectly.

My ideal co-worker is a team player, refrains from workplace gossip, and does not bring personal life drama into the workplace. I don't care if co-workers know about my personal life or not.

I haven't read this entire thread, but as a nurse manager, I LOVE male nurses because, in general, they are LOW DRAMA and LESS HORMONAL!

The employee left the organization about 1.5 years ago.

As a nurse manager, how do you respond to staff members who are upset that a former employee is being hired again? Said former employee electively left the facility on positive terms the first time. Is it best to address the current employees' concerns with the former employee before he starts working again on the unit, or is it best to wait and see if previous issues arise again? None of the issues revolved around patient safety, mainly interpersonal communication techniques. Is it too much to ask to expect staff to discuss issues peer-to-peer before bringing them to the manager to solve? I would be very irritated if a staff member tattled to my manager before coming to me first. Note: 90% of current staff are elated that former employee is returning to organization.

Which state do you live in?

Perhaps it would be best for you to apply for clinic or doctor's office jobs. Those jobs are generally less stressful and less physically demanding, but that is usually reflected in the compensation. Beware of hospital postings for a lot of dayshift positions. Dayshift positions are coveted everywhere and are usually filled internally. If not, that is often times a red flag that the unit may be subpar. Just my two cents...

OP, I fear you will be a red flag to any prospective employer - applying for a third job one year into your nursing career will turn many potential employers off, regardless of how good of a nurse you may actually be.

My MSN from WGU helped me advance within management at my FT job and landed me a teaching position at my PT job. WGU is a wonderful university!

The Commuter, If you don't mind me asking, how long will it take you to complete your degree at ENMU?

That's exactly what I did. Now I do both!

I need to take the 3P's and would love to do so at WGU; I completed my MSN at WGU under the old curriculum before the 3P's were offered. I spoke with an enrollment counselor today and was told that non-degree seeking students cannot enroll. According to posts I've read on AN, enrollment counselors sometimes provide conflicting or erroneous information (fingers crossed that this is one of those times). I have a hard time believing that WGU is willing to turn away money. I really want to take those 3 courses at WGU! Does anyone have any insight?

Absolutely they are. Sent from my iPhone using allnurses

Research more about national accreditation vs. regional accreditation and perhaps you will see my original point. When referring to a college as a whole, you can't say the university is nationally accredited because they bear CCNE accreditation. However, I guess you could say the nursing program is nationally accredited since it is accredited by CCNE. Regardless, WGU has the highest forms of accreditation that nurses should be concerned with (NWCCU and CCNE). Go WGU! Sent from my iPhone using allnurses

See my reply to meanmaryjean. I skimmed the link. All I saw them advertise is their regional accreditation. Now, before I started WGU, I remember the home page advertising something along the lines of "regionally and nationally accredited." I know all of this information because I searched the Internet for hours and hours researching the ins and outs of WGU before I started. Sent from my iPhone using allnurses

Yes, WGU is CCNE accredited. CCNE is not "national accreditation." National accreditation refers to DEAC (formerly DETC), ACICS, and ACCSC. WGU used to be DETC accredited, but they let their national accreditation run out in 2013 or so. National accreditation is widely viewed as substandard, so they no longer needed national accreditation once they became regionally accredited. Check your facts. :-) Sent from my iPhone using allnurses

Don't look strictly at cost per credit hour. Many for profit schools are notorious for requiring students to take an exorbitant number of credit hours to complete a degree program. They make their cost per credit hour rate sound competitive and enticing, but they don't highlight the fact that they require students to complete twice the number of classes as many other universities; that's how they get their money. Personally, I will never attend a for profit school. Sent from my iPhone using allnurses