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I am planning to complete my asn to BSN through WGU. I think I had seen somewhere before that they accept some classes through is it straighterline? if so, what classes would you advise to take before I enroll with WGU? Do they accept CLEP and DSST and if so which ones? I am thinking if I could clear as much preliqs before I enroll would be better. I know about their flat fee for a semester but I still think it would help to have some classes cleared before enrollment. Thanks.

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Specializes in Nurse Leader specializing in Labor & Delivery.
I know about their flat fee for a semester but I still think it would help to have some classes cleared before enrollment.

Why do you think that? Why would you pay another school to take classes when you can take them for no additional costs through WGU (and then there won't be any concern about WGU accepting them)?

As far as I know, they do not accept CLEP.

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Why do you think that? Why would you pay another school to take classes when you can take them for no additional costs through WGU (and then there won't be any concern about WGU accepting them)?

As far as I know, they do not accept CLEP.

They take CLEP tests for the prelicensure program, can't say for sure about the RN to BSN. I would imagine they would though. I took a CLEP test for humanities, human growth & development, and psychology. I love WGU's program, but I can see why someone would want to CLEP some of these classes - faster and easier than some of the paper writing classes. I had a program change midway and wound up having to take history. I assure you if I'd have realized it I would have taken a CLEP test sooner than having to write the 4 papers and powerpoint for that class. I'd check with an enrollment counselor to confirm they take CLEP for the RN to BSN program. I would not take straighterline over WGU. It's just as time consuming and the classes I think would be better to take at WGU. For the prelicensure program you have to have your prereqs taken before starting the program so that's the other reason I CLEP'd so many prereqs.

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Specializes in Nurse Leader specializing in Labor & Delivery.

I thought I remembered reading somewhere that because they're competency-based, they don't accept CLEP. I could be wrong, though. The previous poster is right that speaking to an enrollment counselor is your best bet.

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Specializes in Outpatient/Clinic, ClinDoc.

They do accept CLEP exams. However, I'd take the classes through WGU - just as quick as a CLEP. The only reason they would not take my CLEP was that it was > 20 years old and there would be no official score report, but other than that it would have been fine.

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Specializes in Case mgmt., rehab, (CRRN), LTC & psych.
I am thinking if I could clear as much preliqs before I enroll would be better.
Just take the prerequisites through WGU. It took me three weeks to complete biochemistry, about four weeks to complete health assessment, and four weeks to complete statistics, all through WGU.
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Just take the prerequisites through WGU. It took me three weeks to complete biochemistry, about four weeks to complete health assessment, and four weeks to complete statistics, all through WGU.

Were you working full time and were you doing more than one class at a time?

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Specializes in Case mgmt., rehab, (CRRN), LTC & psych.
Were you working full time and were you doing more than one class at a time?
Yes, I worked full-time night shifts. I work three to four 12-hour night shifts per week, resulting in 36 to 48 hours worked weekly. I was also taking more than one course at a time. During my first six-month term at WGU I completed 27 credit hours.

There's another member, featherzRN, who completed 50 credits in less than four months while working full time.

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Yes, I worked full-time night shifts. I work three to four 12-hour night shifts per week, resulting in 36 to 48 hours worked weekly. I was also taking more than one course at a time. During my first six-month term at WGU I completed 27 credit hours.

There's another member, featherzRN, who completed 50 credits in less than four months while working full time.

That's pretty quick, I'm impressed!

Were you swamped at that pace or was that more like a typical college workload?

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Specializes in Case mgmt., rehab, (CRRN), LTC & psych.
That's pretty quick, I'm impressed!

Were you swamped at that pace or was that more like a typical college workload?

I had plenty of free time while completing those courses.
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I had plenty of free time while completing those courses.

I just read one of your articles on WGU. Your articles are very informative!!

Quite honestly, you need to get out of nursing and start writing professionally. You're good at it and you'll probably make more money.

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