Western Governors University admission?

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I have been skeptical about which school to attend where I can receive my BSN. I don't have a nursing degree but i was wondering how is WGU? Is it hard and competitive to get in? Do you need to have you Associates degree already? How long is the program?

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Specializes in ED, M/S, PCU.

I am a current student at WGU. I am in their RN - MSN Leadership and Management program. I know that they have a Pre-licensure program for those wanting to become an RN, but I am not sure how competitive it is or anything. My advice would be to call an admission specialist and they will go over everything you need to know about the program

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Specializes in NICU, ICU, PICU, Academia.

It depends on where you live. The pre-licensure program (if you're NOT an RN in other words) is only available in Florida, Texas, Utah, California and Indiana. It is possible to complete this program if you live in another state BUT you must travel to Indiana (or one of the other states- sorry, I'm in Indiana and I think everyone is sometimes...)for clinicals four times per year for a period of several weeks each time.

IF you are an LPN (as your previous post suggests) this is the ONLY WGU option available to you as a non-RN.

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Specializes in Critical Care, Education.

In my part of the county, pre-licensure WGU students are having a heckofa time trying to arrange clinical rotations. Hospitals are not on board with their educational model, so they are not available.

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Specializes in Nephrology, Cardiology, ER, ICU.

Moved to the WGU forum

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Specializes in NICU, ICU, PICU, Academia.
In my part of the county, pre-licensure WGU students are having a heckofa time trying to arrange clinical rotations. Hospitals are not on board with their educational model, so they are not available.

WGU students do not arrange their own clinicals. An agreement is in place before a cohort of students is opened up. Not sure where this info is coming from.

And it's likely not that schools are not on board with the model- it is a general shortage of clinical sites for ALL nursing schools.

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It depends on where you live. The pre-licensure program (if you're NOT an RN in other words) is only available in Florida, Texas, Utah, California and Indiana. It is possible to complete this program if you live in another state BUT you must travel to Indiana (or one of the other states- sorry, I'm in Indiana and I think everyone is sometimes...)for clinicals four times per year for a period of several weeks each time.

IF you are an LPN (as your previous post suggests) this is the ONLY WGU option available to you as a non-RN.

Its been a while since this has been posted but does anyone know if this is still the case? When I talked to the school, they kept saying I had to live in those states whereas I have no issue with traveling

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