Kara88

When I was in Nursing school, in the late 70's, we all had a to take a course called Nursing Fundamentals. We all had to take this as our first course. To all of our shock and horror, the instructors came up with a brilliant idea (according to them). We had to learn how to sponge bath a patient but doing it to our own classmates. We all paired with a buddy and had to bath each other. The reason... "so we would know how it feels". And I mean a true sponge bath, no area left untouched. Can you imagine today coming up that?! As scarred as I was, I have been in nursing for over 35 years and never regretted it. In hindsight, perhaps we should have practiced on our instructors.

I needed 51 credits and did it in 11 months. Some people can do it in 6 months or less depending on how many credits you need and how much time and energy you can put into it. I graduated a year ago. If they still have it, look for the RN to BSN WGU group on facebook and join it. The support, help, and encouragement is like no other and sometimes friendships are made there that are everlasting. Congrats and before you know it, you too will have "BSN, RN" after your name.