Recently Completed BSN Prelicensure Program

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I recently finished the BSN prelicensure program and passed the NCLEX in 75 questions in a little over 1 hour 15 min. I felt more than prepared to take the NCLEX after finishing the program. I only studied for a week post-graduation because I honestly felt the last semester at WGU was basically studying for the NCLEX. WGU utilizes ATI throughout the program and I personally thought that really helped with the NCLEX and time management. I spent about $25,000 for the entire program which is such a great bargain because some programs I looked at were $50,000 plus. During the last month and half of the program we had to do a roles transition course where we did 180 hour (3 12's a week) clinicals at a unit of our choosing (depends on availability) and I felt like my confidence to provide care for my patients sky rocketed. I was basically providing care for all my patients myself performing all procedures, administering meds, and charting. So I highly recommend WGU! Also the prelicensure faculty/staff, were amazing to work with and did everything that they could to help me with any dilemma I encountered.

If you have any questions, let me know!

Thanks for sharing your experience! Could you share how the class format was? I saw that most of the work is online, how was that for you? Did you work while doing the program? Sorry to be all in your business i'm just looking for some insight.

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Specializes in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist (SRNA).

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 preparing.

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Specializes in NICU, ICU, PICU, Academia.
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 preparing.

Review your microbiology as it is included in the Intro to Nursing course. Stats if you haven't transferred that in. Biochem ditto. Those are the three things students struggle with during Term 1.

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Specializes in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist (SRNA).
Review your microbiology as it is included in the Intro to Nursing course. Stats if you haven't transferred that in. Biochem ditto. Those are the three things students struggle with during Term 1.

Perfect, thanks! My stats did transfer, but I have not taken biochemistry yet.

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Specializes in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist (SRNA).
Review your microbiology as it is included in the Intro to Nursing course. Stats if you haven't transferred that in. Biochem ditto. Those are the three things students struggle with during Term 1.

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How was it in your experience? Please explain because I hope to get into Florida's Prelicensure program in November.

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How long did you wait for clinical part before you could start the clinical?

I heard it takes awhile

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How long did you wait for clinical part before you could start the clinical?

I heard it takes awhile

There are five semesters in the program. Clinicals start the second semester with CASAL I (Fundamentals).

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