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!

Specializes in med/surg/tele/neuro/rehab/corrections.

You guys, after researching on the website, it appears that biochem is just the basic chemistry course. All the science courses must be taken within the last 5 years however, including nutrition. But really it's no biggie to take it again online because you only pay for the 6 month period, not per class. My chemistry was in "04 so its too long ago.

It's nice not to have to take soooo many chemistry classes for the BSN. :)

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Specializes in Informatics.

Hmmmmmmmmmmm. offers Chemistry (atoms, molecules, solids/liquids/gases, kinetics and equilibrium, thermochemistry, etc) and it offers biochemistry (protein structure and function, enzymes, carbohydrates, lipids, metabolism, etc). Two very different courses. One is called Chemistry and the other is called Biochemistry. If you don't know the difference, then you really do need to take both courses! Julia Rossi RN, MSN, Program Coordinator

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Specializes in med/surg/tele/neuro/rehab/corrections.
Hmmmmmmmmmmm. WGU offers Chemistry (atoms, molecules, solids/liquids/gases, kinetics and equilibrium, thermochemistry, etc) and it offers biochemistry (protein structure and function, enzymes, carbohydrates, lipids, metabolism, etc). Two very different courses. One is called Chemistry and the other is called Biochemistry. If you don't know the difference, then you really do need to take both courses! Julia Rossi RN, MSN, Program Coordinator

Oh ok. I only saw one class listed. Thanks! :)

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i am also looking to apply here. i sent a email to the college and have not heard anything back. i guess i could call but i would like to have the responses to my questions in writing. if one of the staff could email me direct or to my questions below that would be great.

i am looking at applying in the next few months but i had some questions. i have found numerous schools and trying to find one that is the right fit for me. i am a paramedic nurse and completed the program with excelsior in less then 18 months.

gpa since the school is pass fail how do you do a final gpa class ranking since i am hoping to apply to a msn fnp at frontier school of nursing?

do you have a relationship with frontier or had successful students apply?

does getting certifications such as cen waive any requirements? i am trying to decide if i want to do this before i get my bsn.

once i apply for admission and see what i need will you tell me what clep/dantes/excelsior exam will also satisfy the requirement. i usually can study for a clep for 2 weeks and pass the exam without any problem.

when i enroll to can i elect to not have some classes with a grade of c not transfer and take the clep test instead.

books do i have to purchase specific books or can i use ones of my own choosing. i have tens of thousands of dollars of nursing books at my disposal. if the faculty gives such assignments of book xyz page 123 what is the second word etc i pretty much have to buy it.

math is one of my concerns. i want to complete the math before i enroll.

qlc1 quantitative literacy: college algebra, measurement, and geometry 3 2

what clep test meets this requirement?

qmc1 quantitative literacy: statistics, probability, and problem solving 3 2

will uexcell/excelsior exam satisfy this mat210 statistics - 3 credits

how do the proctored exams work? do i go to a testing center like pearson or do i go to a proctor like my church pastor?

i already have a&p and micro but not the lab. can i just do the labs?

how do the labs work?

what are applied learning projects in various community and healthcare settings?

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Specializes in Critical Care, staff education.

Hi Offshore Medic,

It looks like you've got ambitious career goals and I applaud you. I will answer the questions I can but will also have to refer you to admissions for some of your questions.

You indicate that you are a nurse. My responses below are based on the assumption that you thinking about applying to the RN-BSN program. Please note that we also have an RN-MSN program.

Here are some answers for you:

Transfer credits: transcripts are fully transferable. Passing a course with WGU is the equivalent of earning a "B" in a "traditional" program so your passed courses transfer as a "B". I cannot answer specific questions about the FNP program you want to attend, but since our program is CCNE accredited, they should accept your BSN. I would suggest contacting that school directly about transfers.

The beauty of a competency based program is that if you pass the assessments, you pass the course. So while you may not get direct credit for a CEN, knowledge you have from your certification will certainly help you pass an assessment. Instead of taking a CLEP or Excelsior exam, you can simply test out of the courses in our program if you already know the material. We give you credit for what you know and you can progress as rapidly as you'd like in the RN-BSN program. There are texts for each course of study, but again, if you know the material, the text may not be necessary. What we give are "learning resources" to help you learn the material.

Proctored exams are taken at a testing center. We are looking at some web enabled proctoring but it has not been implemented yet! Watch for it - that will make assessments more convenient.

Community health is a key component of the BSN... An applied learning project is a project that will help you meet Board of Nursing requirements for clinical hours, particularly in the community health setting.

I will have to refer you to admissions for the CLEP questions. They can have a transcript evaluation done for you and help you determine how to best meet your pre-requisites. Give them a call or you can chat online at www.wgu.edu .

I wish you all the best in your educational endeavors.

Mary Harper, PhD, RN-BC

Western Governors University

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i am so disapointed i've never taken chemistry before i;ve been in the waiting list since 2006 got my lvn licence y can't i take biochem with u guys ! and not many cna's have their prerep done so how would accept them in the program?

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If you need chemistry classes and can not get them at your local community college, do a search for online chem classes and take them at another school. You can find online chem classes at Ocean County Community College, http://www.ocean.edu the Colorado consortium, http://www.ccconline.org University of New England, http://www.une.edu/com/online just to name a few places.

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Specializes in Critical Care, staff education.

For specifics about admission, I must refer you to the admissions office... If you go to the website at www.wgu.edu there's a place where you can chat with an admissions counselor about the courses you've had and what you need.

M. Harper, PhD, RN-BC

Western Governors Unniversity.

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I just completed my BSN from Western Governors (I had my associate degree), and was very happy with the program. The mentors and teachers were great and the classes were interesting.

I just applied to a NNP program at Suny stony Brook and am waiting to hear if I got accepted. I will admit I am a bit nervous about not having a GPA assigned to me as they stated they required a 3.0 to get into the NNP program but I am hoping my 3.8 from my associates will help.

P.S. J. Rossi I enjoyed your informatics class:)

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If i finished my pre reg can i apply to for a bsn? do they have a wait list? how hard is it to get into the nursing prgram?

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If i finished my pre reg can i apply to wgu for a bsn? do they have a wait list? how hard is it to get into the nursing prgram?

They say they are competitive. If you have completed the prerequisites, you can apply. Their next cohort starts in September. There is no wait list that I know of, they only accept those that are going to start. Go here to find out more info and contact them. An advisor will get back with you to discuss the program. website: Online University | Online Degree | Accredited Bachelor's and Master's Degrees

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Specializes in Critical Care, staff education.

If you have an ADN and want a BSN, you can start at the beginning of ANY month - you don't have to wait for a semester to begin.

If you are not yet an RN and are seeking admission to the prelicensure BSN program, you do have to wait until the next cohort starts. We had a cohort start the first of April. The next cohort is scheduled for September.

Good luck!

Mary Harper, PhD, RN-BC

Western Governors University

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