BiscuitStripes BSN, RN

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    WGU So Cal August Cohort

    BiscuitStripes replied to JD2RN's topic in Western Governors University

    April cohort has been cancelled and my advisor said August may be cancelled as well. Just as a heads up, since they just rescinded my acceptance for
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    April 2018 California Cohort

    BiscuitStripes replied to BiscuitStripes's topic in Western Governors University

    April Cohort is cancelled. No further details provided. Just got the call from my advisor. She has no more information, doesn't know why it was cancelled, doesn't when the next cohort will be,...
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    Starting WGU 04/2018

    BiscuitStripes replied to ChristineS2004's topic in Western Governors University

    Sorry
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    April 2018 California Cohort

    BiscuitStripes replied to BiscuitStripes's topic in Western Governors University

    Edited.
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    April 2018 California Cohort

    BiscuitStripes replied to BiscuitStripes's topic in Western Governors University

    I received a phone call just now from my admissions advisor. I have been accepted to the April 2018 California Cohort!!! I asked about hospital/clinical sites and she still stated it could be at any...
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    April 2018 California Cohort

    BiscuitStripes replied to BiscuitStripes's topic in Western Governors University

    Same. I talked to my advisor today. She said no news and would keep me
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    April 2018 California Cohort

    BiscuitStripes replied to BiscuitStripes's topic in Western Governors University

    Well, nothing this week, which I figured would be the case. Hopefully we'll all hear something by next
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    WGU So Cal August Cohort

    BiscuitStripes replied to JD2RN's topic in Western Governors University

    There's a few of us on here still waiting to hear back if we got into the April cohort or not. We'll hopefully hear back about April either this week or next week. If I don't get into April, I'll be...
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    April 2018 California Cohort

    BiscuitStripes replied to BiscuitStripes's topic in Western Governors University

    Well you never know so until any of us hear otherwise, you're not out of it. I was a little hesitant to post my stats before the decisions were made because I didn't want to cause myself or anyone...
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    April 2018 California Cohort

    BiscuitStripes replied to BiscuitStripes's topic in Western Governors University

    I can't quit my job for 1.5-2 years to do an ABSN program, I have to keep working. WGU is my only option to keep working and attend nursing school. I'm entering nursing after 8 years in public service...
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    April 2018 California Cohort

    BiscuitStripes replied to BiscuitStripes's topic in Western Governors University

    Thanks for that!! I see you have your CNA. Any healthcare experience? Do you have a degree? I have a Bachelors and my EMT and I'm about average with those February stats. And I'd love an answer sooner...
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    April 2018 California Cohort

    BiscuitStripes replied to BiscuitStripes's topic in Western Governors University

    Cool thanks! Good
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    DNP Programs after WGU

    BiscuitStripes replied to Carterjcr's topic in Western Governors University

    All of the courses in the pre-licensure program are listed within the program guide, found here: https://www.wgu.edu/wgu/prog_guide/BS_NUR_prelicensure.pdf I'm from California, so I haven't researched...
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    Does WGU accept student with a criminal background

    BiscuitStripes replied to jephbliss's topic in Western Governors University

    I don't know much on the topic, but just out of curiosity, which state program are you looking to apply
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    Recently Completed BSN Prelicensure Program

    BiscuitStripes replied to OliverElio87's topic in Western Governors University

    Perfect, thanks! My stats did transfer, but I have not taken biochemistry
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    Recently Completed BSN Prelicensure Program

    BiscuitStripes replied to OliverElio87's topic in Western Governors University

    Do you recommend doing anything between applying/waiting to get accepted and actually starting? If I get in, I'll start April 1st, so I have a couple months to spend
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    Do you feel more people are entering nursing only to become APRN's?

    BiscuitStripes posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am not a nurse yet, but I'm an EMT, have worked in and around the hospital, and I am currently finishing my last two prerequisite courses before applying for ABSN programs. It seems like 90% of my...
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    Are SNF/LTC common clinical sites for nursing school?

    BiscuitStripes posted a topic in General Students

    Hey everyone, I was wondering if skilled nursing facilities are commonly used as clinical sites in nursing programs? I'm applying to ABSN programs and one program uses SNF's, whereas it doesn't...
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    Are SNF/LTC common clinical sites for nursing school?

    BiscuitStripes replied to BiscuitStripes's topic in General Students

    Perfect, thanks - they do have many hospitals for clinical sites
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    Do you feel more people are entering nursing only to become APRN's?

    BiscuitStripes replied to BiscuitStripes's topic in General Nursing

    This thread has had a lot of great posts and great insight, I would have never expected it to get over 12 pages of replies. Thank you to everyone, it has given me more insight and clarity on the...
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    Clinical Sites in California

    BiscuitStripes posted a topic in Western Governors University

    Does anyone know of any of the other clinical sites for WGU in Southern California, other than Cedars Senai and Huntington Memorial? I know these are the big two, but when I've inquired about clinical...
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    Do you feel more people are entering nursing only to become APRN's?

    BiscuitStripes replied to BiscuitStripes's topic in General Nursing

    Excuse my lack of knowledge, when you all are taking about away from the beside, are you referring to APRN's as a whole? Or only certain ones like those who work as FNPs in a primary are? For example,...
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    Do you feel more people are entering nursing only to become APRN's?

    BiscuitStripes replied to BiscuitStripes's topic in General Nursing

    It wasn't me that made the comment of you putting CNA. When I originally read your post, I actually didn't even catch that you had put CNA, as based on the content, I knew you were talking about...
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    Do you feel more people are entering nursing only to become APRN's?

    BiscuitStripes replied to BiscuitStripes's topic in General Nursing

    I went to an information session this morning for an ABSN program at a local state school here in Southern California. They were already pushing the subject of while you're in the ABSN program, you...
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    Do you feel more people are entering nursing only to become APRN's?

    BiscuitStripes replied to BiscuitStripes's topic in General Nursing

    Lol...