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Oct 22, 2006, 05:33 PM
 Re: RN to BSN online Originally Posted by osborncs I'm thinking about doing the RN to BSN through U of Phoenix. How were they on busy work? I did a few credits through Florida Hospital College but tired of the 'projects'. I'm currently a working RN and I'm out in the community every day. Don't need to get together with people and do projects. Looking for program consisting of: read the material, take the test, and write a paper or two. No keeping journals, no making powerpoint presentations, no interviewing managers and coworkers. Time is precious!
And thanks for your time if you answer my question!
Don't do UoP, they have "group projects".
Good luck in finding something that fits. Unfortunately NLN approved programs have to have the "clinical" element.
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Oct 24, 2006, 05:38 PM
Re: RN to BSN online
NEED SOME ADVICE, PLEASE HELP!!!!!! I have been researching some online RN-BSN programs and the University of Wisconsin Green Bay looks good. The only problem is the State Board of Nursing in my state tells me they have not approved that program. They gave me a list of schools in my state and of 4 schools out of state. Not one of those BSN programs interest me. What do I do? Does it really matter where I get my BSN since I already passed boards? I don't even plan to stay in this state, I plan to travel while I study. Any advice will be greatly appreciated. Thanks!!
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Oct 27, 2006, 06:07 PM
Re: RN to BSN online Originally Posted by StaRN NEED SOME ADVICE, PLEASE HELP!!!!!! I have been researching some online RN-BSN programs and the University of Wisconsin Green Bay looks good. The only problem is the State Board of Nursing in my state tells me they have not approved that program. They gave me a list of schools in my state and of 4 schools out of state. Not one of those BSN programs interest me. What do I do? Does it really matter where I get my BSN since I already passed boards? I don't even plan to stay in this state, I plan to travel while I study. Any advice will be greatly appreciated. Thanks!!
Interesting.
Most of us are getting our BSNs to put on our resumes. I have no intention of notifying the state when I get my BSN, I don't think they are interested. It's not going to change my license status.
Good luck.
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Oct 28, 2006, 09:10 AM
Re: RN to BSN online Originally Posted by osborncs I'm thinking about doing the RN to BSN through U of Phoenix. How were they on busy work? I did a few credits through Florida Hospital College but tired of the 'projects'. I'm currently a working RN and I'm out in the community every day. Don't need to get together with people and do projects. Looking for program consisting of: read the material, take the test, and write a paper or two. No keeping journals, no making powerpoint presentations, no interviewing managers and coworkers. Time is precious!
And thanks for your time if you answer my question!
Good luck in finding an ideal BSN program like you described and please let us know if you do find one.
Unfortunately, every one of them that I know of, whether state university or private college, consist of the dreaded stuff you mentioned.
I too, have totally had it with group projects and power point presentations and I'll never do a masters if it's going to be more of the same, which at my school it is.
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Oct 28, 2006, 09:20 AM
Re: RN to BSN online Originally Posted by StaRN NEED SOME ADVICE, PLEASE HELP!!!!!! I have been researching some online RN-BSN programs and the University of Wisconsin Green Bay looks good. The only problem is the State Board of Nursing in my state tells me they have not approved that program. They gave me a list of schools in my state and of 4 schools out of state. Not one of those BSN programs interest me. What do I do? Does it really matter where I get my BSN since I already passed boards? I don't even plan to stay in this state, I plan to travel while I study. Any advice will be greatly appreciated. Thanks!!
You're already an RN so what really matters is if the RN-BSN program is either NLN or CCNE approved at this stage of your career.
If state approval is that important to you, then look at it this way:
UofW Green Bay is a state school. Eventually at some point they will get approved by the WI board of nursing, it just hasn't happened yet. It wouldn't make sense for a public state university to run a nursing program and it's graduates wouldn't be approved for WI RN licensure.
Is this a fairly new campus? If so, then that's the reason it hasn't been approved yet. It takes time.
If it is not a new campus but they haven't been approved, then I'd bet that they are working on whatever recommendations/requirements the state gave them in order to get approved. Just like hospitals do for JCAHO accreditation.
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Nov 06, 2006, 11:51 AM
 Re: RN to BSN online
I am an RN, ADN, and would like to advance to Nurse Practitioner. I may move to another state in the coming year. RN to MSN would be the fastest route, but is not an option right now for me, since I'd move midway through a brick 'n mortar program. If I wait until I move I'd have to wait a year to establish state residency in order to keep tuition affordable. Now the question... If I start an online RN to BSN instead, to eliminate the geography and tuition constriction, and start making some progress, will it take me longer to finish a MS afterwards, and cost more money? And, very importantly, how will I ensure my time and money aren't wasted, since a MS program may reject some or all of my prior work? Naturally I want to get started and finished in the least amount of time, and not spend more than necessary. I know somebody has faced a similar situation, but please give me ideas. Thank you!
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Nov 06, 2006, 12:11 PM
Re: RN to BSN online Originally Posted by SkateBetty I am an RN, ADN, and would like to advance to Nurse Practitioner. I may move to another state in the coming year. RN to MSN would be the fastest route, but is not an option right now for me, since I'd move midway through a brick 'n mortar program. If I wait until I move I'd have to wait a year to establish state residency in order to keep tuition affordable. Now the question... If I start an online RN to BSN instead, to eliminate the geography and tuition constriction, and start making some progress, will it take me longer to finish a MS afterwards, and cost more money? And, very importantly, how will I ensure my time and money aren't wasted, since a MS program may reject some or all of my prior work? Naturally I want to get started and finished in the least amount of time, and not spend more than necessary. I know somebody has faced a similar situation, but please give me ideas. Thank you!
Why not try to find an online RN to MSN program? I think there are those out there.
If you RN to BSN program is NLN approved it's not likely that a grad school would reject your courses, but you might have to repeat some courses at the grad school level, for example pathophys., pharmacology or physical assessment. The ADN to MSN programs eliminate this duplication of courses. So the answer is yes, it will take you longer to BSN to MSN.
Good luck!
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Nov 06, 2006, 12:18 PM
Re: RN to BSN online Originally Posted by Tweety Why not try to find an online RN to MSN program?
Good luck!
Hi Tweety, I haven't found an online RN to MSN for N.P., otherwise you're right, it would be perfect for me!
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Nov 07, 2006, 11:07 AM
Re: RN to BSN online Originally Posted by SkateBetty Hi Tweety, I haven't found an online RN to MSN for N.P., otherwise you're right, it would be perfect for me!
Sorry. I guess it would be harder to find NP programs ADN to NP. I wasn't thinking. Good luck in whatever approach you take.  | | No. 269 |
Nov 07, 2006, 07:02 PM
Re: RN to BSN online
Does anyone know of any online rn to bsn programs w/ a gpa req. of less than 2.5. Unforutnately my nursing school butchered my gpa so my chance of getting my bsn seems dim. I hope I have some options. If anyone know if any please let me know.
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