WGU writes: RN-BSN in 6 months is a rumor, not do-able

Nursing Students Western Governors

Published

Here is a quote from the BSN community site mentor:

"Hi everyone! I know that there have been some rumors about finishing the RN-BSN program in 6 months, and I wanted to clear up those rumors.

A 6 month finish is highly unlikely due to the fact that certain courses can't be taken in the same term;please speak to your mentor about this. However we encourage and support students to accelerate through courses at their own pace It IS possible to finish the program in two terms (12 months) - and I have actually heard of students completing it in as little as 10 months - but 6 months is definitely very difficult. I know this may be disappointing to those of you who may have been hoping to finish it in 6 months, and I do apologize for that."

Wow featherzRN that's great!!!! I start my orientation today for a 9/1 start!

Specializes in ED, PACU, PreOp, Cardiac.

To Skoolrn: exactly! working ahead and plan with your mentor. Of course, I didn't go through the new program. But this still good advice.

Specializes in Ambulatory Care; L&D.

I did in fact complete my BSN through in 6 months. No problems.

Specializes in Outpatient/Clinic, ClinDoc.

Just put in my application for graduation. 14 weeks. 50 CU's. So yes, it is still possible if you have no life and ignore everyone you know for a few months. :)

Specializes in NP / USAFR Flight Nurse.

I am in the Oct 1st RN to BSN class :) I am transferring credits and have 34 to complete the degree. I am really hoping to complete the 34 credits in just one 6 month term. I spoke to my enrollment counselor today and he said that the issue is with Community Health. It ultimately comes down to your mentor. You cannot complete the practicum (90 hours) until after the class is finished. He said that if I have all my classes including Community health nursing completed with plenty of time remaining in the term, then my mentor will most likely allow me to enroll in the course. He did say however, if I compete everything and only have 4 or 5 weeks left of the 6 month term, then he doubted that my mentor would sign off on it. Hope this helps!

Specializes in Outpatient/Clinic, ClinDoc.

Yep, that's the idea! I had over four months left in my term when I finished the first community health course, so my mentor had me start the practicum. And now as of yesterday I am done, 3.5 months in. So yes, you can do it but it depends on you and your mentor. :)

And welcome to !! It's awesome, can't see a reason to go anywhere else.

Specializes in NP / USAFR Flight Nurse.
Yep, that's the idea! I had over four months left in my term when I finished the first community health course, so my mentor had me start the practicum. And now as of yesterday I am done, 3.5 months in. So yes, you can do it but it depends on you and your mentor. :)

And welcome to WGU!! It's awesome, can't see a reason to go anywhere else.

That's soooo encouraging!! Congrats!!!

Yep, that's the idea! I had over four months left in my term when I finished the first community health course, so my mentor had me start the practicum. And now as of yesterday I am done, 3.5 months in. So yes, you can do it but it depends on you and your mentor. :)

And welcome to WGU!! It's awesome, can't see a reason to go anywhere else.

Totally OFF topic (sorry!) but what does the Community Health Practicum involve? And how does it take to complete in reality?

I just started in September, but here are the problems I have run into in three weeks that have hindered going quickly.

1. Actual enrollment: you cannot sign up for a test until you actually enrolled in classes. And this doesn't happen the first day of your term. I wasn't technically "enrolled" until at least 6-7 days into my term.

2. Signed up for my first test. You need to give them at least 5 days notice and then choose three available dates. I did this and of course they picked the last date. So here I am waiting for a week.

3. My fault. I had to reschedule my test. So wait for another week.

In this three weeks, I never looked at the material. I knew I knew it and didn't need to study. Passed the oa. No problem.

I guess I should have spent my time working on tasks for my next class, and now I will know that for the future. Just seems that some of the backup is on the administrative end.

Specializes in Outpatient/Clinic, ClinDoc.

Some tips.. if you are using the webcam, schedule your test 5 days out then CALL them and tell them you want it earlier. Some people have had the test rescheduled to the same day you call! You can also put in the comments "available every night at 5" or whatever and I hear that also can work. At a testing center, some have called the center directly, scheduled the time, then called the assessment line and told them the date. :p

If you weren't enrolled on the first day, that's on your mentor. Mine had me enrolled before start of term, I just had to wait until the first to have it be official. I even took the preassessment before the term started and scheduled the two post tests on the first for seven days later.

I would just schedule the week out then start on another class. 14 weeks and 50 units, if I can do it it's doable! =) You can also double up on tests and take a couple on the same day if you are brave.

I just started in September, but here are the problems I have run into in three weeks that have hindered going quickly.

1. Actual enrollment: you cannot sign up for a test until you actually enrolled in classes. And this doesn't happen the first day of your term. I wasn't technically "enrolled" until at least 6-7 days into my term.

2. Signed up for my first test. You need to give them at least 5 days notice and then choose three available dates. I did this and of course they picked the last date. So here I am waiting for a week.

3. My fault. I had to reschedule my test. So wait for another week.

In this three weeks, I never looked at the material. I knew I knew it and didn't need to study. Passed the oa. No problem.

I guess I should have spent my time working on tasks for my next class, and now I will know that for the future. Just seems that some of the backup is on the administrative end.

Specializes in Outpatient/Clinic, ClinDoc.
Totally OFF topic (sorry!) but what does the Community Health Practicum involve? And how does it take to complete in reality?

It's 90 hours in the community. You pick the topic, based on healthy people 2010 - I did disaster preparation, so I spent 90 hours going to disaster drills, interviewing the fire and police chief, stuff like that. Obesity is also a popular topic. Then you write up a paper.

Thank you, heather!!!! I just requested to test on a few classes from my mentor so hopefully that goes through!

+ Add a Comment