TESC and WGU RN to BSN- prerequisites

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Specializes in ED.

Just a few days ago I heard the words I passed my CPNE. Having my ASN from Excelsior I am having a hard time picking a BSN program. I am leaning most heavily towards WGU and TESC.

Anyone who has done ECE and went on to the BSN what prerequisited or general education courses did you have to do or redo for the BSN? I am mostly concerned with sciences I really really don't want to redo Microbiology or anatomy and physiology.

How long did the program take you? How many classes at one time?

Any pointers or tips or reviews on those programs are greatly appreciated.

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Specializes in Outpatient/Clinic, ClinDoc.

You will have to redo anatomy and microbiology @WGU if you tested out via excelsior. That said, they are easy and if you just did them you'll find you can just re-do them quickly. WGU is competency based very much like excelsior. I didn't have to do the Anatomy test (as I had Anatomy as a real class), but I had to do the WGU Micro exam (and lab) and the exam was considerably easier than the one at Excelsior. Took me less than a week to complete Micro and Physiology together, and another week for the lab. Don't let that stop you! :)

At WGU you can get through the program at your own pace - and it's especially suited for an excelsior student used to testing out of classes.

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Specializes in Pediatrics, Urgent care, ER, BMT.

I did EC back in 2005. I just finished TESC last month. I did not have to redo any of my science classes. They were generous in transfer credits. I took a long time to finish the program, as I took a few years off. I think TESC is a great choice. I wanted to steer clear of for profit universities and stick with a program that has been around for awhile. I know WGU is popular, but I have researched it, and feel it is starting to get a negative reputation. Doing a google search revealed that many former students have trouble transferring credits or getting hired because the course work is competency based. I can't speak personally of WGU because I never attended, however, I read numerous reviews....but what we read on the internet must be taken with a grain of salt. I can say TESC was a good program and involved tons of reading, research, and papers. I found the mentors to be knowledgable. It is also a non profit state college in New Jersey with a ground program for BSN with a bachelors in another field. Good luck!

Dena

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Specializes in ED.

The extra cost and chance to refresh my gpa are making me lean heavily towards the TESC program.

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Specializes in Cardiac.

I'm on my 3rd TESC course, didn't have to retake anything from EC. Also, they took all of my courses even from FEMA, Straighterline, Clep and DSST and ACE credit which saved me alot of time and money. All I had to complete is the nursing courses. Best option for me because I needed a GPA higher than 3.0, which is why I did not go with WGU. A little pricey for me as an out of state student per credit hour, but its cheaper overall in the end without all the added coursework.

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Specializes in ED.
I'm on my 3rd TESC course, didn't have to retake anything from EC. Also, they took all of my courses even from FEMA, Straighterline, Clep and DSST and ACE credit which saved me alot of time and money. All I had to complete is the nursing courses. Best option for me because I needed a GPA higher than 3.0, which is why I did not go with WGU. A little pricey for me as an out of state student per credit hour, but its cheaper overall in the end without all the added coursework.

I didn't really take into account the cost savings of not having to redo coursework. TESC it is! Luckily being a military spouse and veteran I get in state tuition there! Thanks for the input everyone.

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