Western Governor's university BSN & Southern California University of Health Sciences

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hi! i'm wondering of anyone have heard of western governor's university & southern california university of health sciences. has bsn preclicensure program that enables experienced healthcare worker (ven cna) to have bsn distance learning program if you live in southern california. you have to have your preqreuisites done before u apply to their program (see their website). http://www.wgu.edu/online_health_pro...sing_licensure

it doesnt say specifically what subjects and how many units though. i spoke to a counselor, they just started the program in socal. he wanted me to apply and pay $50 to find out what i need, but why apply if i dont have any of the science classes yet? i was just getting info so i know if this is the path i should be going.

anyways, there's this other school that i found out that u may take your 4-unit science class in 4 weekends (saturday and sunday)! yes! it's located in southern california - whittier ca. go to www.integratedscienceprogram.com its through southern ca university of health sciences. i love it because i can keep working but it's expensive - about $2000 per 4 unit subject. but i guess as long as u achieve your goal sooner then it's alright. they are accredited by wasc. west coast university accepts them if you take classes from them. i guess do your homework and find out if the school u'r going to will accept it.

my questions are: did anyone went to these school?

how was your experience?

i'm planning to take anatomy and physiology i and ii and microbiology at scuhs starting this august.

your replies are appreciated!

I've already spoke to a counselor at too, I have yet to see their accredidation with CA BRN. I already hold a Bachelors degree and have all my prerequisites done with the exception of one. If I lived in Southern California then I'd be very interested in the program. I think in their website it states you must be a degree holder if not a LVN or something like that. Having your CNA and a degree also helps too, but if you don't have your degree and at least a minimum of a CNA then there's a problem. Don't quote me, but that's what I understood from speaking to the counselor.

I was also pressured to submit an application to get my name on the list and I refuse to pay someone money if I'm not going to that school. If they had clinical rotations up in the San Francisco Bay Area, then yes I'd probably do that after contacting the CA BRN to make sure that this school is accredited through California. But since there are no clinical rotations up here in my area I see it as a waste of time and money.

Yes they are accredited by CA BRN, thats how I knew about them. Dont bother to call, go to http://www.rn.ca.gov

click schools and you will see all RN schools in CA.

And yeah they can only accept u granting u have adsouate ir bachelor degree, completed pre reqs and have pt care experience

They will also let you if you have a AA degree. It stated that on the website. You can also complete the prerequisites through them.

I know this thread is a bit old but I'm looking into this program if I could just find someone at the school to answer questions regarding clinical rotations. I might consider it if the clinical rotations are on consecutive days as I do have family that live in the area.

Have you decided where you're going yet? Are you finished with your science prerequisites yet?

Specializes in Critical Care, staff education.

So glad to hear that you've looked into Western Governor's University. I am a faculty member there - I work with the clinical faculty.

WGU is a non-profit, online university based out of Salt Lake City, UT. We started our on-line Pre-licensure program in July, 2009 with a pilot group of 30 students in Southern California. Since then, we have added students in Texas and another group started in Southern California in January 2010.

The Pre-licensure program is designed for individuals with some health care experience to complete their BSN and take the NCLEX (national licensure exam). To gain entry into the program, the pre-requisites must be completed and students must be able to demonstrate basic nursing assistant skills such as vital signs, personal hygiene, bed-making, etc., in a lab setting. The pre-requisites are listed on the Website (http://www.wgu.edu/online_health_professions_degrees/bachelor_science_nursing_licensure ) and include Liberal Arts and Sciences , Anatomy and Physiology, Pharmacology Microbiology, Nutrition, Biochemistry, Behavioral Sciences. Specific course requirements are in a link below the list of pre-requisites on the Web site.

Perhaps the most exciting component of the WGU pre-licensure program is the clinical model. Students complete all didactic material on-line. They attend Learning Labs three weekends per course. Once students qualify by demonstrating competency in the Learning Lab, they work one-on-one with a staff nurse who has been trained to coach nursing students. Students work the coach's exact schedule for a two week intensive period (usually five 12-hour shifts). While the shifts don't occur on consecutive days, they occur within a two week period. Students remain with the same coach for the first three clinical intensives, forming a great teaching/learning relationship.

For more information, visit our Web site and contact an admissions counselor. Or, send me a message here on allnurses.

Mary Harper, PhD, RN-BC

Mary: I am in contact with the school and am in the process of getting my transcripts evaluated if I could only get the last school to submit them. I believe I have the prerequisites completed even missing this one school's transcripts. My question, that I couldn't really get an answer to, is how competitive is it? Can I get in without a 4.0 GPA? I'm getting rather discouraged because I was told I had to do some kind of petition even though no courses from that one school are even necessary. I could have started last July when I had the funds to pay for it. Any info you could provide would be appreciated.

I also would like to know how graduates are able to continue their education at other institutions since WGU does not use a grading system. How is a GPA computed for purposes of evaluation?

I am interested to continue my education here in . I am just waiting for all my transcripts to be evaluated. I have finished B.S. Biology and and I have finished Vocational Nursing and currently an LVN here in California. I will keep on posting here any follow ups that I will have in WGU.

Specializes in Critical Care, staff education.

You do not have to have a 4.0 to get into the program. We look at many factors such as your science and math grades, previous health care experience, etc. If you are currently working in health care, your organization may provide tuition reimbursement. In addition, there are loan and scholarship opportunities for nursing education. We start nursing cohorts several times a year. Since our program is accredited by CCNE (Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education) your credits transfer. Our standard for progression equates to a "B" in traditional terms. Good luck with the admission process!

When will the next nursing cohort start? I am trying to have all of my pre-requ's completed before the next nursing cohort begins.

When will the next nursing cohort start? I am trying to have all of my pre-requ's completed before the next nursing cohort begins.

I was told they are looking to start the next cohort in April.

So glad to hear that you’ve looked into Western Governor’s University. I am a faculty member there - I work with the clinical faculty.

WGU is a non-profit, online university based out of Salt Lake City, UT. We started our on-line Pre-licensure program in July, 2009 with a pilot group of 30 students in Southern California. Since then, we have added students in Texas and another group started in Southern California in January 2010.

The WGU Pre-licensure program is designed for individuals with some health care experience to complete their BSN and take the NCLEX (national licensure exam). To gain entry into the program, the pre-requisites must be completed and students must be able to demonstrate basic nursing assistant skills such as vital signs, personal hygiene, bed-making, etc., in a lab setting. The pre-requisites are listed on the Website (http://www.wgu.edu/online_health_professions_degrees/bachelor_science_nursing_licensure ) and include Liberal Arts and Sciences , Anatomy and Physiology, Pharmacology Microbiology, Nutrition, Biochemistry, Behavioral Sciences. Specific course requirements are in a link below the list of pre-requisites on the Web site.

Perhaps the most exciting component of the WGU pre-licensure program is the clinical model. Students complete all didactic material on-line. They attend Learning Labs three weekends per course. Once students qualify by demonstrating competency in the Learning Lab, they work one-on-one with a staff nurse who has been trained to coach nursing students. Students work the coach’s exact schedule for a two week intensive period (usually five 12-hour shifts). While the shifts don't occur on consecutive days, they occur within a two week period. Students remain with the same coach for the first three clinical intensives, forming a great teaching/learning relationship.

For more information, visit our Web site and contact an admissions counselor. Or, send me a message here on allnurses.

Mary Harper, PhD, RN-BC

I see that Biochemistry is a prerequisite. Are you looking for a full course entitled biochemistry? Before I can take Biochemistry, General chemistry 1&2 and Organic chemistry 1&2 will have to be taken. In a traditional school this can take maybe two years. Maybe you are looking for one chemistry course that includes biochemistry in it. I am unclear as to the Biochemistry requirement. Must all chemistry be completed before enrollment into the program. Do you have any ideas how to quickly fullfill your chemistry requirement? Will you accept once course in general chemistry for science majors?

I was told they are looking to start the next cohort in April.

Thanks. Do you know anything about the Biochemistry requirement. Sounds pretty intense.

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