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hi tltberry! congrats on going after your bsn! the money factor is one of the reasons that i did not choose u of p-i am not in that big of a hurry to get my bsn! just to let u know, my efc was 0 and i am enrolled in 7 units currently and only got a grand for the pell grant. so it paid for my tuition this semester but just barely. hope this helps. only the school's financial aid office can tell u more, but they will need the fafsa after it has been processed, then i think your last year's taxes...good luck!
This is a great site and a really good thread! As my name says, I've been a RN (ADN) for 20+ years. I have decided that I need to get my BSN (I don't know what's come over me). I have been looking at online schools and have narrowed it down to 3. FHCHS, Jacksonville U and Deaconess College of Nursing. I have seen some great things on here about FHCHS and it is the first school I checked into, but I'm not sure. I like that Jackonsville U offers classes in streaming video and in DVD format, but they require a lot more gen ed classes and I don't want to be doing this forever. DCN also requires more gen ed classes, but they seem more interesting and more useful to me as a nurse. I have seen a lot of not so good things about DCN on this site, but I think that has more to do with students that aren't already RNs. Does anyone have first hand experience with any of these schools and if so may I contact you and ask questions. Thank you in advance and it's nice to know that I'm not in this alone.
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Sep 21, 2005 at 02:17 PM by military spouse
Originally Posted by mona b
I believe EC requires a "CPNE" type stint at the end of the BSN. I could be wrong but with so many options out there for RN considering the BSN, who would want to go through the CPNE
Maybe someone can enlighten us regarding EC's RN-BSN program.
Yes, any info on the requirements of EC for the BSN would be very helpful! I just hate to see any hard work depend upon one day's performance!
Thank you!
Most graduate programs require a BSN from a NLN accredited school. Don't rely on the school's website for this onfo, go directly to NLN's website. Also, word of caution, University of South Alabama is NOT NLN accredited.
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?
Most graduate programs require a BSN from a NLN accredited school. Don't rely on the school's website for this onfo, go directly to NLN's website. Also, word of caution, University of South Alabama is NOT NLN accredited.
Actually, MOST graduate programs will accept a BSN from either an NLN or a CCNE accredited school. As long as the program is accredited by NLN or CCNE (another national and equally recognized accrediting body for nursing programs), you should be okay at most schools - it is always a good idea to check with the graduate programs you might consider attending. And University of South Alabama IS CCNE accredited.
This is a great site and a really good thread! As my name says, I've been a RN (ADN) for 20+ years. I have decided that I need to get my BSN (I don't know what's come over me). I have been looking at online schools and have narrowed it down to 3. FHCHS, Jacksonville U and Deaconess College of Nursing. I have seen some great things on here about FHCHS and it is the first school I checked into, but I'm not sure. I like that Jackonsville U offers classes in streaming video and in DVD format, but they require a lot more gen ed classes and I don't want to be doing this forever. DCN also requires more gen ed classes, but they seem more interesting and more useful to me as a nurse. I have seen a lot of not so good things about DCN on this site, but I think that has more to do with students that aren't already RNs. Does anyone have first hand experience with any of these schools and if so may I contact you and ask questions. Thank you in advance and it's nice to know that I'm not in this alone.
Sorry, it's so late, but I'm currently going to FHCHS and loving it. You may PM me here for questions.
Actually, MOST graduate programs will accept a BSN from either an NLN or a CCNE accredited school. As long as the program is accredited by NLN or CCNE (another national and equally recognized accrediting body for nursing programs), you should be okay at most schools - it is always a good idea to check with the graduate programs you might consider attending. And University of South Alabama IS CCNE accredited.
Hope that helps.
Good idea to check. USF in Tampa requires NLN. Always best to check with the individual grad schools.
In everyone's program, is one semester of General Chemistry ok?
I am taking chem 1411, but there is a 1412 as well, then there is organic, etc.
UT-Arlington requires chem 1411, not any of the rest. I'm just hoping that is good enough for most RN-BSN programs' chemistry requirements, and only one semester is required.
In everyone's program, is one semester of General Chemistry ok?
I am taking chem 1411, but there is a 1412 as well, then there is organic, etc.
UT-Arlington requires chem 1411, not any of the rest. I'm just hoping that is good enough for most RN-BSN programs' chemistry requirements, and only one semester is required.
...thinking ahead...
Yes. In fact my the Chemistry had no lab, it was all online.
St. Petersburg College, RN to BSN that is NLN approved has no chemistry requirement, and others do too.
In everyone's program, is one semester of General Chemistry ok?
I am taking chem 1411, but there is a 1412 as well, then there is organic, etc.
UT-Arlington requires chem 1411, not any of the rest. I'm just hoping that is good enough for most RN-BSN programs' chemistry requirements, and only one semester is required.
...thinking ahead...
It varies from program to program, even within the UT system as you've pointed out.
UT Austin requires a horrid amount of chemistry including organic which I just think is crazy to be required of a BSN degree.
UTMB requires only one semester of any chemistry as long as it includes a lab.
Shop around before enrolling. I looked into UT Arlington when I lived in Dallas but was turned off by the considerably heavy number of prereq's required just to get in. College algebra, speech, 3 English classes (the standard is two and that's plenty of paper writing), no way.
Keep looking.
Which School to choose
...thinking ahead... 
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