WGU MSN new curriculum questions

[YVCC2012]

Hi! I've been an RN for three years, starting out with an Associates degree, completing my BSN last year through Chamberlain, and now looking into going forward for a MSN. I did a lot of research on WGU's MSN program and drilled friends who've graduated from the program. All the information I found was positive and it sounded like the program was based on papers and not proctors exams. However, I'm hearing entirely different things about WGU's updated MSN curriculum. It seems like few have good opinions about the new program and it has changed to have many courses where proctor end exams are required.

Can anyone give me more information on what the new curriculum is like, how it works and what to expect? How many courses require proctors exams and what are they like? How many papers are now required? How many hours are you having to dedicate to courses each week? Will there still be time for non educational/work things if one is working full time and taking courses?

I've been accepted but I'm very hesitant to start with all the negative things I'm hearing about updated program with completely altered curriculum.

[MJB2010]

I am also curious! Anyone?

[topaz1100, BSN, MSN]

Hi, I am into my 2nd term. I graduated with my ADN last May and started my 1st term last September. I am not sure if the curriculum changed since I began but so far for me it's been good.

You will be assigned a mentor who will be with you from start to finish. My mentor call me each week for bout the 1st 2 months to make sure I was on track and to ask if was running into any problems with anything. The phone calls were never more than 10 minutes long. After she figured out I was good at setting goals and achieving them she would start to set our phone conferences more sporificely like 2-3 weeks at the most.

For each class you will have a course mentor. So every class you will have a person or 2 that you can speak with specifically about the material. I have had to contact a couple during my 2 semester and I have had good experiences with them responding via email as well as setting aside time to speak with me via phone if needed.

Regarding the proctored exams, you will have some. All of the exams I have taken have been straight forward. There is a pre-test that you take at the beginning of the class (most classes) and after taking it you receive a coaching report that details area you did well on and the areas you did poorly on. From that you will know which areas to study so that you can pass the final exam which you self schedule.

WGU sent me a camera that hook up to my computer. At the scheduled test/exam time I log into WGU and click on the button to take the test. The proctor is on the opposite end kinda like Skype and they will ask to have access to your computer remotely for the purpose of making sure you don't have other programs running. They ask you to scan the room and your desk with your camera and also show a photo ID so they can verify your data. Once all is verified you are allowed to take your test. You can't get up to pee or anything while taking the test. I have not had any issues at all taking the proctored tests.

I have 2 of my friends from school who will be starting this summer as well! I hope this helps!

Good Luck with everything!

[HikingNinja, BSN, MSN, DNP, RN, APRN, NP]

I am getting ready to complete my WGU MSN (old program). I had at least one proctored exam also. My experience mimics topaz's. I have no complaints. It was a solid, rigorous program.