WGU RN-BSN December 2017. Advice/support appreciated!

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Hello fellow nurses!

I'm quickly approaching my start date....school again, after 17+ years! I'm super excited and a bit nervous of course. Any current or recent students have any helpful advice to throw my way? I know there's the new intro class & biochem format. I also have to take good 'ol statistics, which will be a first for me. I'm hoping to finish my BSN in 1 year (2 terms), and I believe I have 43 credits. Thanks for any feedback or advice!

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Specializes in Ambulatory Care; L&D.

It has been a few years since I did my BSN with WGU (2011), but I don't think it has changed too much. It's still competency based, so if you know the material already, you can zip through the classes. I did mine in 6 months. Follow the rubrics exactly, and you'll do just fine. They have a good library you can access online. Use your mentor, that's why they are there.

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Hello fellow nurses!

I'm quickly approaching my start date....school again, after 17+ years! I'm super excited and a bit nervous of course. Any current or recent students have any helpful advice to throw my way? I know there's the new intro class & biochem format. I also have to take good 'ol statistics, which will be a first for me. I'm hoping to finish my BSN in 1 year (2 terms), and I believe I have 43 credits. Thanks for any feedback or advice!

Hello! I have a start date of Dec. 1, 2017 after 13+ years, so in a similar situation as you. I also am curious about feedback/advice! :)

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Oh that's great! My first official classmate! ;)

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I graduated in March 2017 (RN to BSN) from WGU. I was a 38 year ADN. I completed it in 11 months. I found the cohorts very helpful. Each class has a link if you want to participate. The program PERRLA is great for formatting your papers. Good Luck!👍

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Hi there! I will be with you! Starting December 2017 as well. I graduated with my ASN in 2012. I actually am a readmission. I failed miserably before with WGU but my life was a bit different so this time should be much different. I did just read that they changed Biochem to Competwncy so you can just take the test instead of doing tasks and making models. That and the 8 live web classes you have to attend at a specified time for another class. Unsure which it is. I'm accepted and paid up but have no access to anything and haven't talked to any one yet. They had a cool orientation last time and I'm going to call to see if there is still something like that to explain everything. Good Luck all!!

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Oh that's great! I'm sure you'll do great...you sound motivated & ready. I'm in the same boat...picked out the dates for live classes. I'm doing twice daily, so hopefully that's not too crazy. I was told we'll have access to the online orientation starting 11/15, but that's all I know so far.

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join the Facebook group.

Pay attention to the version of the course you are in.

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I started my RN-BSN in September 2017. I'm liking this program so far; there is a lot of support and the fact that you decide when you're ready to complete the course is a blessing (or at least that has been the case for me). PM me for more info, I am happy to help :)

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I am starting Dec 1 also! I am excited to get started. Hoping to complete in one term but I might be dreaming. I have also been an RN for 17 (almost 18 years)

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I am also going to start from Dec1,2017. Please give tips how to succeed.

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Me too Starting from Dec1,2017. Very very stressed. any Suggestion and help will be highly appreciated.

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