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Hi has anyone taken the RN pre-licensure in Cali. Can someone please tell me how difficult the program is. Currently working fulltime and have not been in school for 10 years. Thanks

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Hi Jesse,

I am currently in the Cedars-Sinai (LA) cohort and have about a year left in the program. I work full-time and have two teenagers. The curriculum is not difficult, per se, but it depends on what you mean by that, I think. I haven't been in school for decades, so it was an adjustment for me. I study between 30 and 40 hours per week, but others in the program probably study less. I find the material fascinating so it makes it easier. Let me know if I can answer any questions. Good luck!

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Thank you for responding to my question, you brought my anxiety down. As far as the program, how does it work? thank you again.

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Each six-month term has 3 to 5 courses. Some courses are taken in conjunction with clinicals and labs and others are book-based only. Each course has an Objective Assessment - like a final exam - that must be passed to progress. Usually we are studying and attending clinicals and labs at different times, but they can overlap. We also have hospital orientations before each clinical. WGU has a ton of resources and they really want you to succeed. I have not had too much trouble with time-management and in fact we just had about a three-week break this month. The tests are hard but not impossible and the grading is generous. It's very different from a brick-and-mortar school, which I attended to get my first bachelor's. You must stay on track and push yourself. The great thing is that you can study anytime, anywhere, and you are not tied down to a classroom schedule. Hope this helps!

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Thank you so much. I hope you don't mind me asking you too many questions, I just wanted to make sure this is the right path for me. Good luck to you and hope you succeed.

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I am really glad to answer any questions. I had so many questions before I started pre-reqs and at WGU, and it was hard to find answers! I highly recommend this program and the cost is low compared to other schools. Feel free to ask anything (to anyone reading this).

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Thank you

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If you don't mind me asking, I am considering on attending WGU Pre-Licensure as a working LVN. Currently I am working Monday, Wednesday, Friday from 10-6:30pm. Can you tell me if this is feasible while attending WGU? Thank you so much!

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It's great that you can work somewhat part-time. However, your schedule will need to be flexible during clinical rotations (3 to 4 times per year) since you are assigned to one nurse/coach. You must work the hours that your coach is scheduled, and that can be any day of the week, nights, holidays or weekends. We often have little notice, and schedules change frequently. You may find yourself working three days and attending clinical two to four days, so your week may be completely packed (read: exhausting). Many of us have to take time off or call off to attend clinicals, but it has worked out so far. All but one of the students in my cohort work full-time. As I mentioned, it's only certain times during the year and it just takes a bit of juggling. Good luck to you!

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It's great that you can work somewhat part-time. However, your schedule will need to be flexible during clinical rotations (3 to 4 times per year) since you are assigned to one nurse/coach. You must work the hours that your coach is scheduled, and that can be any day of the week, nights, holidays or weekends. We often have little notice, and schedules change frequently. You may find yourself working three days and attending clinical two to four days, so your week may be completely packed (read: exhausting). Many of us have to take time off or call off to attend clinicals, but it has worked out so far. All but one of the students in my cohort work full-time. As I mentioned, it's only certain times during the year and it just takes a bit of juggling. Good luck to you!

Thank you so much! That totally answered my question and I believe WGU is the fit for me. I do well online and truthfully, no point in getting an RN without BSN in 2016.

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Do you have to do the 12 hour shifts?

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Do you have to do the 12 hour shifts?

Yes. No way around that one. Although occasionally some of the clinicals do wind up being 8 hours, but most are 12.

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