WGU RN-BSN

[OneDayAtATime93]

Hello all,

I recently graduated with my ASN and am looking at various programs, one of them being WGU's. If you have attended there, would you mind sharing your pros and cons in the comments below? I'm just trying to get a general idea of how their students are satisfied with them. I am in FL and I've only met a handful of people that have gone to WGU, so it is not as popular in my area. One of the main questions I have is how you pass courses (I keep seeing people talk about CUs), in addition I know their tuition is a little different ($3300/6m?).

Thanks!

[mrsfreeze80RN]

I have 4 classes left. I started out with 12 classes. The minimum is 4 classes in one term but I know that people have done way more than that. I work 2 jobs, so I was only able to complete 4 per term. My coworker has done 6 per term. Everyone's amount of classes needed differ depending on what prerequisites you already have. I only needed their biochemistry, statistics, and nutrition. So, each class is different. Some have tasks only to complete the class and some have tasks plus two tests. All self paced. A mentor calls you every 1-2 weeks to check up on you and give you tips. The course mentors, course chatter, and course tips are helpful depending on the class. Expect to write papers. Especially in the nursing research class. The final test in some of the classes, are proctored. They provide the webcam used to watch you, to make sure that you are not cheating. Hope that helps.

[simbawicz]

I've completed the BSN courses and am starting the MSN portion today. It is self paced, and that can be both good and bad. I've rocked through some courses very quickly, and have dragged my feet through others. Use your course mentors early and often. (or do it the hard way.) The tuition is a flat rate, so if you find you have the time and energy to finish your required assigned courses quickly, you and your student mentor can add another course...and another...as long as you complete the added course by the due dates in that term. Talk to your student mentor about your goals, and to your course mentor about your courses and including any issues in completing either the paper or task, or the exam. The flat rate tuition per 6 month term allows you to add in extra classes at no cost, again, as long as you complete the extra course on time. If you don't it doesn't cost you financially, but it will result in a not pass on your transcript. According to the program info, it will show as both pass and not pass once you do complete it, but the not pass remains. Fortunately, your student mentor will guide you in the process and can help keep you on track. WGU builds in a small time buffer at the end of the term with paper (task) submission so you have time to revise if you need to, and stay within the required submission and completion times.

A couple of things I really value about WGU vs other programs is, there are no bulletin board submission requirements, and NO group projects. Some schools require you to interact a specific number of days per week. That's not the case at WGU. There is a format, called course chatter, that you can post to or not. I read course chatter because students and course mentors discuss things that might benefit my understanding but I've never felt the need or desire to post there, and it is not a course requirement. You submit your own work, and do not have to ever do a group project or paper. If you have ever had to do that online, it can be stressful and frustrating if someone won't or can't do the work.

Hope that helps. I've loved WGU, and found that any problems I have encountered have been related to my own life challenges (work, health, procrastination, etc.) and that the student and course mentors have been competent, generous, and compassionate in getting it keeping me on track, or celebrating my successes.