WGU

GotoGirl0319 · Mar 4, 2012

I completed the WGU RN-BSN program as a new grad. The program is accredited and widely accetped in Indiana. I started within a month of passing NCLEX and was finished in about 10 months. So glad to have the BSN done! Good Luck:)

RobinMRn · Mar 5, 2012

I am going to be taking it as a new grad as well. I am in Texas but also having a hard time finding a job with my ADN. Good luck!!

Sapphirestarr · Mar 5, 2012

Thanks guys. I was getting the impression that the program was for experienced RNs. I just got my license but already have experienced firsthand how difficult it has been to get a job as an Associate degree nurse. I feel very unimpressive on paper so I want to get my BSN ASAP.

cayenne06, MSN, CNM · Mar 5, 2012

I am fairly certain you have to actually be employed as an RN to be accepted into the RN-BSN program. I passed my boards on Jan 26th, and am starting WGU in April. I remember my enrollment counselor saying something about needing to be working as a nurse, but you definitely don't need to be an experienced RN.

Sapphirestarr · Mar 8, 2012

I spoke to someone who told me that as a new grad I would just be required to write a student statement and after that I should be fine. But I'm still researching this school b/c I don't want to get this degree and then hospitals in NY look at me like "WTH is WGU??" NYS can be awfully temperamental with what is acceptable and what isn't...

thisnurserockz · Jun 21, 2014

@Sapphirestarr, did you decide on WGU ? How did you like it?