WGU vs Ivy Tech (Indiana)

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Hey guys!

I just found out today that I got into 's pre licensure BSN program in Indiana. I also got into Ivy Tech's ASN program. I'm having a hard time between the two! ?

WGU folks, how were the first 6 months? I'm an experienced CNA currently working in a hospital so I'm not super worried about it, but I am concerned about spending 6 months (& $$) on classes that might not even get me into a program. Do people normally pass, and if so, how long does it take to get into a clinical site?

Some background: already have my bachelor's, so I would rather get a BSN vs ASN, but the 6 months worries me with no guarantee. I also work full time (night shift) and Ivy Tech's schedule seems to be a little more reliable than WGU's. We schedule out 6 weeks in advance at my job and I've heard that might be a problem with WGU..

thanks!

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I graduated from IVYTech South Bend in 1993 with my ASN RN. It was a great program.

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Personally I wouldn't go for any program endorsed by Mike Pence. That said Ivy tech seems to have more nurses in the work force. I know many, many competent nurses who completed their asn at Ivy tech. I know very few nurses and most of them are questionable in practice at best. Between the cost for value of education I would chose Ivy tech hands down. That said I went to IU so I only know based on the outcome. Meaning I can only say my experience with nurses from these programs.

good luck.

Ps. But really...mike pence.

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I am in the prelicensure program and it is a great program. It is regionally and programmatically accredited.

Why spend 2 years getting an ASN when you can attain a BSN for almost the same time frame. We all take the same NCLEX in the end.

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Thanks for your input. That's helpful. I guess I'm

mostly concerned about the GPA thing at this point.. I want to go on to an NP program and I don't know how a pass/fail that translates into a 3.0 gpa would work out for me since they are pretty competitive.

Do you happen to know what the NCLEX pass rate is for ? No one has been able to tell me.

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Thanks for your input. That's helpful. I guess I'm

mostly concerned about the GPA thing at this point.. I want to go on to an NP program and I don't know how a pass/fail that translates into a 3.0 gpa would work out for me since they are pretty competitive.

Do you happen to know what the NCLEX pass rate is for WGU? No one has been able to tell me.

For Indiana:

2014: 100% (5/5)

2015: 90% (9/10)

Remember it is a relatively new program (in terms-of having graduates). I think with such a small number of students, the pass rate is actually a good indication of the program. Also, keep in mind they only accept 10 students a cohort for the entire 2 years. So if even 1 or 2 drops, you're already down to an even smaller cohort.

Source: PLA: Nursing Education and Nursing Program Information

If you go down you will see a link "NCLEX-School Reports All-Programs".

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Thank you so much! Do you know of any grads who have gone on to NP programs or is it too early to say?

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@centercourt2015 and @seriynochi I want to apply to Indiana. How do I get accepted? How was the Science Scores? How was the TEAS V scores? How was the interview? Do they say how many people apply vs getting admitted? I need help...

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I know this group of people who were admitted was a group of 12 I think, and then 10 go on to the actual clinical program after the initial 6 months. Not sure how many apply, it all depends on what cycle too. I had B+ and a B in anatomy/phys I & II, A- in micro. They recommend at least an 80% on the TEAS to be competitive. Hope that helps.

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