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No. 200
from sayitgirl
Old May 20, 2006, 06:42 PM

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No. 201
Old May 26, 2006, 05:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Tweety
So far, and I'm a year into it, Florida Hospital's program has had no group projects. Thank goodness because I hate group projects. We do online live chat once a week though. I've done only one power point so far too. I've lost count how many papers I've written.
Hi

Can you tell me if FHC has any clinicals in their online RN-BSN program? What is the work like? Are there a lot of papers that need to be done (that are like 10-30 pages long)?

Thanks for any input you can give me. I'm trying to decide if an online program will be better than going to the University near me.
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No. 202
from Tweety
Old May 27, 2006, 04:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Danielle RN
Hi

Can you tell me if FHC has any clinicals in their online RN-BSN program? What is the work like? Are there a lot of papers that need to be done (that are like 10-30 pages long)?

Thanks for any input you can give me. I'm trying to decide if an online program will be better than going to the University near me.

The clinicals are very minimal. We got credit for clinicals in one class for doing two teaching projects. I taught my coworkers about Impaired Nurses and my friends about men's health. Easy clinical hours as most of the work was done at home. This semester in Physical Assessment, we have to shadow an ARNP or MD for 8 hours, plus do a head to toe assessment at the end of the course, again we get loads of clinical hours for that. Then there is a 8 hour day we spend with someone in leadership. I think that's it. No real clinical component like some universities who require say 40 hours of community health time, and 40 hours of management, etc.

Lots and lots and lots of papers, but not lengthy ones. Please ask me any further questions. I'm sorry I didn't get back to you sooner, I just noticed your question.
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No. 203
from bobfnbw
Old May 30, 2006, 08:24 PM

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HI, new to the forum.
I need to go from my diploma in nursing to a BSN so I can hopefully go on to CRNA school. Some require a NLN acredited school, others say any national acredidation will do. I need to do it as painlessly as possible as I have 2 small kids and my wife is in school getting her MSN.
I spoke to reps of the Kaplan school and University of Phonix. I am waiting for a call back from Texas A&M (local ). I need to get started asap. Any ideas, help and suggestions would be nice.
Forums are nice, but haven't seen much of them as yet.
I am a 21 year vet of ICU/CVICU... so if anyone has any questions about that, I can help you out there.
Thanks again.
Bob
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No. 204
from sayitgirl
Old May 31, 2006, 09:31 AM
Updated May 31, 2006 at 09:37 AM by sayitgirl

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Originally Posted by bobfnbw
HI, new to the forum.
I need to go from my diploma in nursing to a BSN so I can hopefully go on to CRNA school. Some require a NLN acredited school, others say any national acredidation will do. I need to do it as painlessly as possible as I have 2 small kids and my wife is in school getting her MSN.
I spoke to reps of the Kaplan school and University of Phonix. I am waiting for a call back from Texas A&M (local ). I need to get started asap. Any ideas, help and suggestions would be nice.
Forums are nice, but haven't seen much of them as yet.
I am a 21 year vet of ICU/CVICU... so if anyone has any questions about that, I can help you out there.
Thanks again.
Bob
Hi Bob
If all you are interested in is a BSN, I guess any online school will do. But someone with your background probably would not be content with a four year degree. Some schools offer both BSN and MSN. One that I would suggest is Drexel University. They have RN-BSN and RN-BSN-MSN programs. they also offer a variety of MSN tracks to choose from; www.drexel.com. Any electives that you are missing you could do through Excelsior College by exam, they accept them. That way you could start right away and it is cheaper than most college classes. Good Luck
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No. 205
from Tweety
Old May 31, 2006, 02:39 PM

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Originally Posted by bobfnbw
HI, new to the forum.
I need to go from my diploma in nursing to a BSN so I can hopefully go on to CRNA school. Some require a NLN acredited school, others say any national acredidation will do. I need to do it as painlessly as possible as I have 2 small kids and my wife is in school getting her MSN.
I spoke to reps of the Kaplan school and University of Phonix. I am waiting for a call back from Texas A&M (local ). I need to get started asap. Any ideas, help and suggestions would be nice.
Forums are nice, but haven't seen much of them as yet.
I am a 21 year vet of ICU/CVICU... so if anyone has any questions about that, I can help you out there.
Thanks again.
Bob
Good luck Bob. The Masters program here in Tampa at USF requires a BSN from an NLN accredited school. So you might check with the CRNA program you're interested in.

Florida Hospital College of Health Sciences is NLN approved.

Good luck!
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No. 206
from bobfnbw
Old May 31, 2006, 09:04 PM

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Thanks for the reply's. I only need to upgrade to a bsn for possible CRNA school. That is a advance practice degree and comes with a Masters in some cases.
I am looking at a few schools at this time including: Kaplan, Excelsior, and Texas A&M which is local.. but not sure which one at this time to go with.
Cost is a issue, and looking around I see costs vary form 200 / credit hour and some over 400 !
I paid 35/ credit hour for my RN... and my GI bill paid for almost all of it.. The costs of school today are quite a bit higher... but of course the pay is better ...
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No. 207
from Tweety
Old Jun 01, 2006, 05:01 AM

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Originally Posted by bobfnbw
Thanks for the reply's. I only need to upgrade to a bsn for possible CRNA school. That is a advance practice degree and comes with a Masters in some cases.
I am looking at a few schools at this time including: Kaplan, Excelsior, and Texas A&M which is local.. but not sure which one at this time to go with.
Cost is a issue, and looking around I see costs vary form 200 / credit hour and some over 400 !
I paid 35/ credit hour for my RN... and my GI bill paid for almost all of it.. The costs of school today are quite a bit higher... but of course the pay is better ...

I pay $200/hr. The local community college added an RN to BSN component that is way cheaper. You're local school might be the best bet. I was working night shift at the time and online made more sense to me. Now that I'm on days, I wish I'd gone the cheaper route. My tuition reimbursement covers $2200/yr but it runs out fast.

I guess though when you get to CRNA school, you're definately going to feel the pinch of the high cost of schooling.
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No. 208
Old Jun 11, 2006, 09:22 AM

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Try excelsior college. NLN accredited
www.excelsiorcollege.edu
Their cost is not per credit hr, but per course. I know 2 courses which are $235 each. Another one is 4something
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No. 209
Old Jun 11, 2006, 09:27 AM

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Originally Posted by bobfnbw
Thanks for the reply's. I only need to upgrade to a bsn for possible CRNA school. That is a advance practice degree and comes with a Masters in some cases.
I am looking at a few schools at this time including: Kaplan, Excelsior, and Texas A&M which is local.. but not sure which one at this time to go with.
Cost is a issue, and looking around I see costs vary form 200 / credit hour and some over 400 !
I paid 35/ credit hour for my RN... and my GI bill paid for almost all of it.. The costs of school today are quite a bit higher... but of course the pay is better ...
I just enrolled with excelsior and i had aslo done their ADN program.
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