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| No. 90 | 
Aug 09, 2005, 12:36 PM
 New RN wants her BSN Originally Posted by Tweety I'm attending Florida Hospital College of Nursing and we have students from all over. We all pay the same tuition. It's about $220/hr. No clinicals except at the end you have to follow a manager/supervisor around. 100% online.
It's NLN approved. http://www.onlinenursing.fhchs.edu/
Hi everyone!  Brand new nurse here, just graduated with my ASN and passed NCLEX approximately 1 mo. ago. I will be starting new job at a Tampa hospital on 7-15-05. By the way - love this website!!
I'm interested in furthering my career and want advice about online degrees. Is it better to do BSN or MSN? I see that you can do BSN online, can you do MSN online, also? Your advice greatly appreciated! Thanks.
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Aug 12, 2005, 10:37 PM
Looking into this myself -- I don't wanna be flipping patients in bed when I'm 67, so I gotta do something else while I'm young enough.
I have a couple of friends doing UOP at work -- one I know for sure is doing the RN-BSN/MSN track, though I didn't see such a direct course (RN-MSN) on the main UOP site.
I'm trying to decide my best options, and my two main concerns are financial (which I'll have to figure out for myself) and "portability" -- I guess that's the word for it.
If I get my BSN, I definitely want to be able to get into grad school, especially if I don't get my MSN through them. I don't know how far I'll be able to go, but I'd like to have the option to go to any grad school -- up to PhD, if I have what it takes to make it that far.
Have UOP grads had any trouble getting into traditional grad schools for Master's or Doctorate's -- or, were they treated no differently? I know that UOP is regionally accredited (perhaps their most important accreditation), but I also know that alot of traditional universities are biased against online education.
I know that an MSN would help my career in the hospital, but what if I want to teach? What if I decide to be a nursing professor? Is that option out of reach with a UOP degree?
| | No. 92 |
Aug 13, 2005, 11:13 AM
Originally Posted by goingCOASTAL Looking into this myself -- I don't wanna be flipping patients in bed when I'm 67, so I gotta do something else while I'm young enough.
I have a couple of friends doing UOP at work -- one I know for sure is doing the RN-BSN/MSN track, though I didn't see such a direct course (RN-MSN) on the main UOP site.
I'm trying to decide my best options, and my two main concerns are financial (which I'll have to figure out for myself) and "portability" -- I guess that's the word for it.
If I get my BSN, I definitely want to be able to get into grad school, especially if I don't get my MSN through them. I don't know how far I'll be able to go, but I'd like to have the option to go to any grad school -- up to PhD, if I have what it takes to make it that far.
Have UOP grads had any trouble getting into traditional grad schools for Master's or Doctorate's -- or, were they treated no differently? I know that UOP is regionally accredited (perhaps their most important accreditation), but I also know that alot of traditional universities are biased against online education.
I know that an MSN would help my career in the hospital, but what if I want to teach? What if I decide to be a nursing professor? Is that option out of reach with a UOP degree?
goingCOASTAL,
You have valid concerns. When you receive your degree from UOP, it does not distinguish between campus or online. It is just a degree from University of Phoenix. We are regionally accredited, and also approved by the NLN.
As far as MSN degrees, you can do a variety of MSNs with focuses in Education, Integrative Health Care, an MSN/MBA/HCM dual degree, or a focus on Health Care Mgt alone.
Jim
| | No. 93 |
Aug 14, 2005, 03:35 PM
Originally Posted by lesrn2005 Hi everyone! Brand new nurse here, just graduated with my ASN and passed NCLEX approximately 1 mo. ago. I will be starting new job at a Tampa hospital on 7-15-05. By the way - love this website!!
I'm interested in furthering my career and want advice about online degrees. Is it better to do BSN or MSN? I see that you can do BSN online, can you do MSN online, also? Your advice greatly appreciated! Thanks.
Congrats. Depends on your goals and where you want your career to go wether MSN or BSN is better for you.
There are online programs to get your Masters springing up all over the place, so yes, you can do your MSN online too.
| | No. 94 |
Aug 25, 2005, 09:31 AM
Updated
Aug 25, 2005 at 09:35 AM by Fun2,RN
RN-BSN course lists???
Would anyone list the courses they are taking/had to take for their RN-BSN online program, & what school it is? (Especially the lower level courses!)
I have gone to several websites & most of them require you to sign a form for more info. I don't even have my ADN/RN yet, so I don't want to be hounded by school reps! Plus, I'd have to lie! lol
I'm just not an RN yet, and they ask you that question. If you're not, it tells you the program is for those who are RNs already......grrrrrrr
However, I'm working on my RN-BSN lower level courses at the same time while waiting to start the ADN program.
I made a list of the classes I have already on http://nursingjourney.com/grades_RN-BSN.html, as well as a few not listed classes: 2 sophomore level English/Literature classes(B/C), & 3 Spanish classes(B/B/B). (I didn't list these classes b/c they are not required by UT-Arlington's RN-BSN program.)
If anyone would rather e-mail their information, my email is fun2care@yahoo.com.
If it is a religous school, I'd prefer it to be Christian..pentacostal, baptist, nondenomiational. 
THANKS!!!!!!!!!
| | No. 95 |
Aug 25, 2005, 11:17 AM
Originally Posted by Fun2Care Would anyone list the courses they are taking/had to take for their RN-BSN online program, & what school it is? (Especially the lower level courses!)
THANKS!!!!!!!!!
I hate that they require you to email them first prior then giving you the info. you need.
Here's where I go and the courses I need to take: http://www.onlinenursing.fhchs.edu/program/info.asp
It's a Christian School associated with the 7th Day Adventists, who know their stuff when it comes to hospitals and nursing education. They require two religion courses "Lessons in Living" which studies Christianity, and not their religion and "World Religions" (self-explanitory), otherwise religion is not really brought up, but they aren't afraid to pray, etc. So while they aren't on your list of demoninations you prefer, I don't think it's an issue.
| | No. 96 |
Aug 25, 2005, 02:16 PM
Originally Posted by Tweety I hate that they require you to email them first prior then giving you the info. you need.
Here's where I go and the courses I need to take: http://www.onlinenursing.fhchs.edu/program/info.asp
It's a Christian School associated with the 7th Day Adventists, who know their stuff when it comes to hospitals and nursing education. They require two religion courses "Lessons in Living" which studies Christianity, and not their religion and "World Religions" (self-explanitory), otherwise religion is not really brought up, but they aren't afraid to pray, etc. So while they aren't on your list of demoninations you prefer, I don't think it's an issue.
This is for UOP-Online. These are just the RN to BSN courses. http://www.uopx.com/download/informa...03-BSN_Dec.pdf | | No. 98 |
Sep 05, 2005, 08:26 PM
Originally Posted by Fun2Care Thanks Tweety, UOP.
You're Welcome.
| | No. 99 |
Sep 13, 2005, 09:12 AM
Rn-bsn?msn
Hi to all! I too am venturing into the great unknow re: career advancement. I have just recently filled out the UOP application but havent yet sent it i. I am really excited about the 1 class Q 5 weeks but am so reluctant about the $$$$. I filled out the FAFSA but dont know for sure if its totally dependable. Heck after going thru that application I was ready to say "forget it". When they notify you of your EFC or expected family contribution, not sure I understand it. Is that the total out of pocket that you have to pay for the year? Just dont want to be suprised witha huge bill that I cant afford. TIA for any advice abyone can offer. Teri
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