WGU won't accept per diem nurses

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Specializes in ICU, OR.

FYI to everyone since it is not stated on their website: WGU does not accept RNs employed per diem. It only states on their admission requirements on the website that the RN must be employed in a position which requires their use of nursing knowledge. I applied online, was never asked this on the form, I paid the fee, took the two hour readiness assessment, had my transcripts sent. Then over the phone I was asked if I work full or part time, and I said no, per diem. She tells me they only accept full time and part time employees into their MSN program. This was news to me. I work two per diem jobs and am looking for a third to pay for grad school. I have children who are involved in many activities, and my husband travels frequently. This is they way I choose to be employed right now. I do not need health benefits through my employers and the schedule is flexible as a working mom who is interested in going to grad school online. I have worked full time, part time, and per diem through my years of experience. Ultimately, I will work full time again in the future, preferably with a MSN.

No problem, though, I will get my MSN degree somewhere else, where my employment status choices are not judged. It is WGU's loss that they do not accept me or other working per diem nurses. It is just very shady that they will take application fees before telling applicants this.

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Specializes in Med/Surg, LTACH, LTC, Home Health.

What a pile of:poop:! Three years ago, they took my application fee and NEVER gave me a completed evaluation of my credits. I made many phone calls to them and just chalked that up to a $60 experience that I didn't need in my life. They kept putting me off two weeks at a time for 3 months. Never did get my money back, either!

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Maybe you should call back and say how many hours you work per pay period?? I mean often the difference between per diem and part time is just your opportunity to receive benefits. If you are working 40 hours per pay period then that's more than some part time people.

Ask for a different enrollment counselor.

I had zero problems getting through enrollment.

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I couldn't agree more with schnookimz. Best of luck on your search for an advisor that works for you :)

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What happens if you are working at the time of application/starting but then quit that job? Just wondering, as I will like be in the process of moving soon after my intended start date...

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Specializes in Critical Care; Cardiac; Professional Development.

I have not been asked about my employment since I was accepted.

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I have met a couple of nurses in the WGU program that are either per-diem or part time. So I am not confident in the accuracy of the information you were given.

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Specializes in ICU, OR.

Oh, this info is accurate. I was told both over the phone and in an official e-mail.

What happens if you quit your full time job? I guess it doesn't matter. Just that you are PT or FT when you are accepted I guess. That's the ironic thing. I was going to go full time at my one job if I was accepted so that I could help pay for WGU. No worries, another school will get my tuition, regardless of my per diem status!

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If your intention is to go full time, then why don't you just do that and then enroll. I really don't see the point of going to a different school that will be more expensive and take longer. That doesn't hurt wgu, it just hurts you.

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Specializes in ICU, OR.
If your intention is to go full time, then why don't you just do that and then enroll. I really don't see the point of going to a different school that will be more expensive and take longer. That doesn't hurt wgu, it just hurts you.

Because I was already rejected for admission for that reason. No, it doesn't hurt me. I have found other programs which are actually better fits for me anyway. Thanks though!

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Specializes in Psych/med surg.

That is weird because they never asked me if I worked full or part-time, they just asked me for a current résumé which only lists my job duties.

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Specializes in geriatrics & profound/mulitp. disability.

That worries me a bit as I am currently off on workers compensation and was hoping to go for my BSN in order to make myself marketable. Does this mean I am just flat out of luck?

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