WGU RN to BSN

I'm planning to enroll in WGU (Western Governors University). Can anyone provide pros and cons to the program? Interesting in hearing from current students, but welcome others to chime in for learning purposes.

1 minute ago, 2BS Nurse said:

They will review your transcripts. It depends on the length of time since you took the course. I had to retake because it had been so many years since I had nutrition, even though it was a semester long, hard course. The WGU nutrition course is a piece of cake. You will be able to complete it in 2 days. It was nothing like the hard university course I took several years ago.

WGU stats is nursing stats, not calculus based. Lots of graph reading.

Thanks. Yeah, mine were a while back. I took a Chemistry sequence, but I doubt I could test out of it that quickly now. Haha.

Stats and nutrition seem to be the only 2 courses that seem to need a recent transcript. I would expect your Chem and everything else that applies to the program to transfer.

I'm starting the program in September! I am a little worried though because I have to take statistics and biochemistry. Anyone have any input on these classes? Are the manageable or difficult?

if you have time review some concept in biochem - utilize the biochem "dump" in facebook that tells you important concepts to know. theres tons of online sample exams for the subjects as well. i actually studied the couple months before and was able to pass biochem exam in 2 weeks.

Miss.Jersey, BSN, RN did u look at other psych programs? I want to start at WGU, but my GPA is already under 3.0 so I'm worried that it will effect my ability to get into a psych nurse program, if I so decide, in the future. Do u know if there are many psych nurse advanced degrees that aren't picky about GPA?

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On 11/8/2019 at 5:42 PM, kristylynnholman said:

Miss.Jersey, BSN, RN did u look at other psych programs? I want to start at WGU, but my GPA is already under 3.0 so I'm worried that it will effect my ability to get into a psych nurse program, if I so decide, in the future. Do u know if there are many psych nurse advanced degrees that aren't picky about GPA?

I looked at multiple programs. If your current GPA is under 3.0 I would consider another school, unfortunately. Minimum GPA for graduate schools (I would assume) are 3.0 at least. I think it was Northern Arizona University I was also looking at for my BSN. If I recall, it was also a pass fail with an option to show mastery with an extra project to achieve an A? I can't find details with a quick google search, but it's worth looking further into. WGU was more responsive than the other school I was looking at and I went with them.

Good luck!

Hi Im looking into doing my rn to bsn through wgu so its on my own time schedule and was curious has anyone tried to go into further education and didnt have an issue bc of the gpa stuff? I want to go on to get my dnap and am afraid that the gpa scale they use may hurt that. Every program i have looked at wants a 3.0 or 3.2. Anyone have experience with this?

On 2/27/2019 at 10:35 AM, meanmaryjean said:

>90% of students in that program are working full-time. Best decision I ever made.

hi, do you know if I can you work in skilled nursing facility and get the bsn

On 6/19/2019 at 3:13 PM, ZandZmommyRN said:

I actually called and they have changed their requirements. You do not have to work a certain amount of hours but have to be "actively employed as a RN" .

hello, did they mention that it has to be in a hospital? I am planning to work in a skilled nursing and wondering if it's ok to work there to get my bsn. thanks.

20 hours ago, lalarn2018 said:

hello, did they mention that it has to be in a hospital? I am planning to work in a skilled nursing and wondering if it's ok to work there to get my bsn. thanks.

No. They could care less where you work.

Hello guys,

I’m looking to start WGU in a month! I’ve read this entire thread. I would like to know if there are any papers to be written or only exams? Also, how many exams are there for each class? Is it like a normal semester where there are 3 exams. I work full time on a Med Surg unit 3 days a week, 12 hr shifts.
I would be grateful for some feedback ?

Hello can someone explain how exactly the classes work?

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