Thinking of WGU after ADN

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I am curious if anyone has completed the RN-BSN track in 6 months after the new curriculum has been put in place? I heard a rumor that it wasn't possible. I would like to complete in as little time as possible. Also, I am wondering if the classes are difficult? Obviously I don't expect them to be easy but are they more tedious rather than "tough"? I don't know what to expect. I'm trying to prepare now by taking some courses that could transfer over but don't know exactly what would help me because WGU courses seem rather specific. Not just "statistics" but "applications of statistics in the healthcare environment" (or whatever it is along those lines).

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Specializes in Outpatient/Clinic, ClinDoc.

Many of us have finished in 6 months (I did it in three) after the new curriculum. There are people over on the facebook page within the last month that have done it. It's NOT easy and will require you to put in a lot of hours studying. There is very little tedium, as classes have a task, a test, or a set of tasks to finish the class. Do those, the class is done. I'd check with an enrollment counselor to see what would transfer! :)

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Specializes in Nurse Leader specializing in Labor & Delivery.

It was my experience that for most of the classes (I did it in the old program, so don't know how much the tasks changed), they weren't difficult, just many steps or hoops to jump through. So yeah, I guess you could call it tedious, rather than tough.

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Specializes in Critical Care; Cardiac; Professional Development.

I would call it tedious rather than tough as well.

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i graduate in july and i'm hoping to enroll into the bsn program as well. Has anyone completed the new program in under 6 months yet? i'm curious as to how everyone pays for. student loans? or private pay? I'm hoping to add everything to my student loans since i'm already in debt anyway! i'm excited to start this process. Less than 3 months to go till graduation!!!!

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Specializes in Nurse Leader specializing in Labor & Delivery.

Yes, there have been people who have done the new program in one term.

I paid for both my BSN, and am paying for my MSN, completely out of pocket. They do offer installment plans. My current employer also offers tuition reimbursement, so I will be getting the majority of the tuition back for this past semester when it ends in June.

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For any of you who did the BSN and then transferred to the MSN how difficult was the transition i.e did you have to wait any length of time to transition into the MSN program? Or do you think that just doing the RN - MSN is the better route to go? Thanks in advance for any suggestions. I am hoping to start June 1st.

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Specializes in Nurse Leader specializing in Labor & Delivery.

Now that they do not automatically give the BSN after completing those classes, I would probably recommend doing the BSN program, and then going from the BSN to MSN program afterwards. That way, if you do feel like you need a month or two of a break between programs, you can take it. That is what I did.

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Specializes in Critical Care; Cardiac; Professional Development.

I am on a two month break right now - you can take up to three months after every semester without penalty. Just an FYI.

Those who are looking to jump right into WGU after graduating from their two year program need to be aware that being employed as an RN is a requirement for admission.

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That is something I was also wondering because my job only hires new RNs as per diem at first. I think though once orientation is over if a spot is available full or part time we can take it but not sure 100% yet. I heard WGU does not recognize per diem nurses

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