Western Kentucky University (WKU) - Starting ONLINE Lpn-RN Program!

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I start this July with my LPN-RN transition course-work. Are any of my fellow classmates out there?

Also does anyone have any experience (good OR bad) with this program? Interested in hearing some feedback. I searched the old posts and only found one from a couple years ago with no bites on it!

Hoping to connect with someone who is currently doing this program, HAS done this program- or is going to be starting this program! Thank you all in advance!

Excited about getting my RN!

I just got accepted into the Summer 2019 can you guys help me with any information...I wanna Clep out of mental health and Ob

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On 2/4/2019 at 11:04 PM, Nickki2456 said:

I just got accepted into the Summer 2019 can you guys help me with any information...I wanna Clep out of mental health and Ob

If you have the extra cash. I recommend purchasing access to uworld for 30 days and answer all of the questions to whatever clep test you're taking. If you're taking the peds clep answer all of the peds questions on uworld.

Make sure you read all of the rationales too.

Good luck! I graduated Fall 18'

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On 3/10/2019 at 11:23 AM, BishopLPN said:

If you have the extra cash. I recommend purchasing access to uworld for 30 days and answer all of the questions to whatever clep test you're taking. If you're taking the peds clep answer all of the peds questions on uworld.

Make sure you read all of the rationales too.

Good luck! I graduated Fall 18'

Are the Questions NCLEX Style I have been studying Saunders NCLEX Rn book..

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Hey all. Quick question. I just completed my LPN program and am looking at WKU's online LPN to RN. I was wondering if anyone would happen to know the course pre-reqs. I know for the technical college, you have to have completed Micro before applying, college algebra and a few other courses. I can't seem to find WKU pre-reqs though. Any input would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!

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7 hours ago, HJNURSE2b04 said:

Hey all. Quick question. I just completed my LPN program and am looking at WKU's online LPN to RN. I was wondering if anyone would happen to know the course pre-reqs. I know for the technical college, you have to have completed Micro before applying, college algebra and a few other courses. I can't seem to find WKU pre-reqs though. Any input would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!

https://www.wku.edu/nursing/asn/lpntoasncurriculum.php

The only preq classes are developmental psy and A&P I and 2.

I strongly suggest completing all none nursing courses before starting though.

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Hi guys! How does the CLEP tests work? They can they be done at the time of applying to the program or is it the CLEP to be done per semester? Is there a limit to how many classes you can CLEP out of per semester? Is it possible to CLEP out of a whole semester or more and graduate quicker as opposed to not testing out and completing the 3 full semesters?

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1 hour ago, RedSox83 said:

Hi guys! How does the CLEP tests work? They can they be done at the time of applying to the program or is it the CLEP to be done per semester? Is there a limit to how many classes you can CLEP out of per semester? Is it possible to CLEP out of a whole semester or more and graduate quicker as opposed to not testing out and completing the 3 full semesters?

Hey! The CLEP exams (OB, Mental Health and Peds) are basically HESI exams on the subject. I think you have to get a 76% or 77% to pass. I used Saunders NCLEX-RN to help review. The skills clep is in the WKU skills lab. You have to demonstrate three skills from a list of 10 (I think). The instructor testing you chooses which skill. One of the skills will be a sterile procedure.

You have to clep a course before the semester you are scheduled to take the course. I.E. if you're scheduled to take Mental health in the Spring. You have to CLEP it in the the previous Fall semester. You only have one chance to clep. If you aren't successful; you have to take the course.

There are only four nursing courses you can clep. Skills, Mental health, Peds and OB. You still have take all the med surg courses, your clinical rotation and practicum rotation.

There is no way to graduate earlier than three semesters. If you clep you will just have fewer courses than those who choose not to clep.

I can't speak to the none courses. I completed all of those before I started the program.

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Thank you so much Bishop!!! This is the information I needed!!!

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23 hours ago, BishopLPN said:

Hey! The CLEP exams (OB, Mental Health and Peds) are basically HESI exams on the subject. I think you have to get a 76% or 77% to pass. I used Saunders NCLEX-RN to help review. The skills clep is in the WKU skills lab. You have to demonstrate three skills from a list of 10 (I think). The instructor testing you chooses which skill. One of the skills will be a sterile procedure.

You have to clep a course before the semester you are scheduled to take the course. I.E. if you're scheduled to take Mental health in the Spring. You have to CLEP it in the the previous Fall semester. You only have one chance to clep. If you aren't successful; you have to take the course.

There are only four nursing courses you can clep. Skills, Mental health, Peds and OB. You still have take all the med surg courses, your clinical rotation and practicum rotation.

There is no way to graduate earlier than three semesters. If you clep you will just have fewer courses than those who choose not to clep.

I can't speak to the none courses. I completed all of those before I started the program.

Do you remember how many tests there are for each class?

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I think each med Surg course had 5 exams, final and a HESI.

You also have a lot of busy work assignments. They’re not difficult just time consuming.

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13 hours ago, BishopLPN said:

I think each med Surg course had 5 exams, final and a HESI.

You also have a lot of busy work assignments. They’re not difficult just time consuming.

For the tests - I have had the experience where the exam answers and rationales contraindicate the required course book they were based from. Definitely the kind of questions that cause an over thinker to go severely into overthinking. - Were WKU exams like this?

For the assignments - Is it typed research papers and Discussion boards?

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You’ve describe every nursing exam including the NCLEX-RN.

You’re going to get varying opinions on their exams. So take what I say with a grain of salt.

Each exam will have multiple recorded audio Power Point lecture videos to help you prepare. I personally was able to successfully pass the exams by watching those videos. All the material on the exams is covered in the videos.

no papers or discussions. We just had quizzes. You had to get a certain percentage of the questions right before you got credit. It literally takes hours sometimes.

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