Hi guys -I'm looking into WGU for my BSN. Unfortunately the statistics class I took for my previous BS back in the late 1990s is too old to transfer. I won't be starting until next year, so I COULD take a semester long stats class on line at the local community college or I could take the statistics class offered by WGU. Andy thoughts on which makes more sense? Is the WGU stats class super time consuming?
sanjose 3 Posts Nov 13, 2014 Hi Guys -I'm looking into WGU for my RN-BSN. Unfortunately the statistics class I took for my previous BS back in the late 1990s is too old to transfer. I won't be starting until next year, so I COULD take a semester-long stats class on-line at my local community college, or I could take the statistics class offered by WGU if I start their program. Any thoughts on which makes more sense? Is the WGU stats class super time consuming?Thanks.
TheCommuter, BSN, RN 226 Articles; 27,608 Posts Specializes in Case mgmt., rehab, (CRRN), LTC & psych. Has 17 years experience. Nov 13, 2014 I completed CJC1 (WGU's Intro to Probability and Statistics course) last month. Overall, it took about six weeks for me to complete. Many people complete it in two to four weeks, but my math skills are very weak, so I needed the extra study time.I would take it at WGU if I were you. I can almost guarantee that a community college course would have a higher level of difficulty.
sanjose 3 Posts Nov 13, 2014 Thanks for the response. Was the WGU course mostly theory or are there a lot of formulas to learn?
featherzRN, MSN 1,012 Posts Specializes in Outpatient/Clinic, ClinDoc. Has 30 years experience. Nov 14, 2014 I'd take the WGU stats. They supposedly made it more easy since I did it, but when I was in it took me around a week to study. My test was all theory and definitions, no math or formulas. I can't imagine there's an easier class out there.
TheCommuter, BSN, RN 226 Articles; 27,608 Posts Specializes in Case mgmt., rehab, (CRRN), LTC & psych. Has 17 years experience. Nov 14, 2014 Thanks for the response. Was the WGU course mostly theory or are there a lot of formulas to learn?The WGU stats course was virtually all theory and almost no math. You are expected to memorize a few rules, but not for the purpose of calculating anything.
benegesserit 569 Posts Nov 17, 2014 I think that either your brain is wired for stats or it isn't.If it is, WGU is about as easy as you're going to get. This was me - I way overstudied because so many people do have trouble with stats, but could have easily done it with a few days of study. (I did take a stats class 15 years ago, but didn't remember a freaking thing beyond how to calculate the mean going into it.)If your brain isn't wired for it, I can see it being possible that a GOOD in-person class with a supportive teacher who explains things really clearly might be helpful. But I don't think a mediocre in-person class would be easier.
Jm0136 137 Posts Specializes in ER LTC MED SURG CLINICS UROLOGY. Has 20 years experience. Mar 10, 2016 I start this April at WGU. I have been sweating stats. I found the course video (instructor guided) and it doesn't honestly look THAT bad!
jsah 18 Posts Specializes in NICU, lactation. Has 10 years experience. Mar 14, 2016 Jm0136 what video dos you find and where? I would love to get a head start on studying for stats. Thanks!
Jm0136 137 Posts Specializes in ER LTC MED SURG CLINICS UROLOGY. Has 20 years experience. Mar 14, 2016 Go to YouTube. Search in YouTube for cjc1 WGU and the class will pop up. It's taught by math by calandra. Very informative!
jsah 18 Posts Specializes in NICU, lactation. Has 10 years experience. Mar 14, 2016 Thanks Jm0136!! I'm starting on it tonight :). It's been a while since I took stats and I need a major refresher!
Jm0136 137 Posts Specializes in ER LTC MED SURG CLINICS UROLOGY. Has 20 years experience. Mar 18, 2016 Hey jsah! Watch the videos in the course. I'm totally getting this!
