Online nursing schools for the total beginner....Whats good whats bad?

Jul 22, 2008 11:39 PM

by andrew971

I want to start my nursing education as soon as possible but I work out of town 1 to 3 weeks out of the month so I was looking into online courses. I spent alot of time looking online and I'm going in circles.

I don't want to get ripped off or waste time with a bad online school. I have no medical education except EMT Cert. when I was younger.

Can anyone here please tell me who I should look into and who I should avoid and maybe who is most credible?

*CraigB-RN* · Jul 23, 2008, 12:09 AM

Re: Online nursing schools for the total beginner....Whats good whats bad?

Sorry to tell you this but your prob going to have to go to a traditional brick and mortor program. You can take the pre-reqs online, but hte nursing stuff will be more traditional.

andrew971 · Jul 24, 2008, 12:59 AM

Re: Online nursing schools for the total beginner....Whats good whats bad?

Thank you very much for your reply.

Pre-reqs online.......thats sounds perfect. I just need to work this job (good money) while I take online courses till I can find a job at home to begin a "brick and mortor" program. I just can't afford to make any bad steps like some cheesy online school.

**LunahRN** · Jul 24, 2008, 10:50 AM

Re: Online nursing schools for the total beginner....Whats good whats bad?

I don't believe there are any schools for beginners that are 100% online or distance learning, cheesy or otherwise.

A lot of community colleges seem to be doing the hybrid thing lately -- online classes with in-person clinicals. Might be something for you to check out in your community. Best of luck!

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Online nursing schools for the total beginner....Whats good whats bad?

Online nursing schools for the total beginner....Whats good whats bad?

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