WGU graduate FNP school

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Specializes in Emergency Room.

So I just graduated at Western Governor's university with my BSN, as we all know the classes are pass/fail. I was wondering if anyone knows of a B&M school that accepts WGU graduates. If not I am currently looking at Chamberlain, but I am scared that I won't have a clinical placement. Any comments are appreciated. Thanks.

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Wow. I'm...speechless. How can they maintain their accreditation like that?

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Specializes in Emergency Room.

Any more insights?

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Specializes in Women’s Health.

From the people that I have talked, finding a reputable school that accepts WGU grads is not the major hurdle.

During the interview process for my grad program (at a reputable state school that provides clinical placement) I met a nurse who graduated from WGU; she stated this was not her first time applying and she mentioned WGU and obstacles she faced due to going there. It turns out that the pass/fail format at WGU translates to a 3.0 GPA and she found that her application is not as competitive because she barely meets the GPA requirement to apply to the program.

I know for my program, a 3.0 is the minimal GPA required to apply but it states on the website that competitive applicants will have at least a 3.5 GPA. I have heard great things about WGU and even looked into the school myself once upon a time but the grading system is something to think about.

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Specializes in Emergency Room.

So it wasn't a major hurdle for WGU grads?

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Specializes in Critical Care; Cardiac; Professional Development.

I know several WGU grads that have gone on to NP school. WGU is accredited and reputable. The pass/fail format can be a hiccup, primarily if you had a lower GPA to begin with. One of my friends is at UTA now pursuing her ACNP. She got her BSN via WGU.

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I have applied to UTA today and I am wondering if your friend would be so kind to contact me to let me know how she likes it???

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Specializes in Nephrology/HD, HHD, PD, Vascular Access.

My step-son graduated from WGU and just finished NP at Univ of South Alabama

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Specializes in Emergency Room.

I just got accepted to the FNP program here in Lewis University in Illinois.

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Kind a side question for the people who have replied here, do most FNP programs require you to have had a certain amount of acute care experience?

My goal is to become an NP, however I only did 3 months of acute care in the hospital, and I don't plan to leave my current job that I absolutely love, which is not acute care.

Thanks.

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