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No. 290
from bratt1
Old Dec 23, 2006, 06:48 PM

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I, too am attending University of Phoenix. The tuition is definitely not affordable! However, the program is wonderful. I absolutely love the on-line learning experience.
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No. 291
from LLLRN
Old Jan 05, 2007, 10:19 AM

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Anybody out there heard of or completed the RN-BSN online program with South University? I have talked to an admissions counselor and have been told no clinicals are required. I would love to hear from someone who might have more info about the program.
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No. 292
from denicu
Old Jan 05, 2007, 11:15 AM

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Anybody out there heard of or completed the RN-BSN online program with South University? I have talked to an admissions counselor and have been told no clinicals are required. I would love to hear from someone who might have more info about the program.
usually the only clinical in a RN to BSN program is in community health which you can do in your hometown. I thought their tuition was expensive. The key thing is to look at their requirements for entry into the program. Be clear on what courses are required for your degree. A nurse i work with was told that one of her chemistry grade could not be accepted-she has been out of school for 20 yrs-they told her she needed a chemistry course in order to complete her degree. She is going to try and CLEP it-i think she is crazy. I guess at this point she has no choice since she is almost finish.
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No. 293
Old Jan 09, 2007, 11:13 AM

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i jUST GOT ACCEPTED TO THE RN TO BSN ONLINE PRORGAM AT UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND FOR SPRING 07 AND IT HAS JUST BEEN A FRUSTRATING EXPERIENCE FOR ME. I AM TRYING TO REGISTER FOR MY CLASSES AND I AM BEING DENIED ACCESS. I WAS TOLD THERE WERE NO HOLDS ON MY ACCOUNT BUT I STILL CANT REGISTER. ALL THE CLASSES ARE STARTING TO CLOSE. IM CALLING PROFESSORS BEGGING THEM THAT THIS IS MY FIRST SEMEMSTER AND EXPLAIN TO THEM WAT IS GOING ON BUT THEY ARE SO COLD TO ME. I JUST HOPE IT ALL TURNS OUT WELL OR ELSE ILL JUST HAVE TO PULL OUT OF THE PROGRAM AND APPLY SOMEWHERE ELSE. IM SO TIRED...
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No. 294
Old Jan 09, 2007, 11:25 AM

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I am currently enrolled in my 4th semester of the RN-BSN program through the University of Wyoming. It does not have a residency requirement and is $140 per credit hour. I am not yet to my clinical/practicum but they tell me you set it up a semester in advance, in your own area. I am taking just 1-2 classes at a time and have about 20 credit hrs. left to go. So far, I have found the instructors to be good and responsive, and the work challenging.
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No. 295
from Bluehair
Old Jan 10, 2007, 06:06 PM

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Just had an experience with The College Network. They advertise here on AllNurses so I thought I would give them a try. A rep called and took my info, a list of courses completed so far, etc. He already (prior to calling me) had decided that Regis college in Denver would be best for me, before he even took my info. Called me back about a week later with the info from Regis.
I had thought College Network was some sort of recruiting agency, which it may be to a certain point. You can take some of your pre-req classes thru them, apparently, instead of directly with any specific university. Those classes are set up in a module format, so you determine the pace. You can do them in as little as 4 weeks or as long as 12 weeks, just depends on how much time you can devote any one week to each module. Okay so far. But again, he decided that Regis was what I should attend. No info on any other school. I was left feeling like maybe he was getting paid by Regis to reel in folks. I had hoped for options to chose from - something like 'this school cost this much and requires this many classes, and this other one requires....' sort of thing.
Does anyone know any sites or agency's like that?
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No. 296
from phyl40
Old Jan 18, 2007, 03:33 PM

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I went through College Network. They mentioned Deaconess School of Nursing and Regis University to me. I couldn't find much about the Deaconess School, so I talked directly to Regis. I was impressed by them. So, I am going to apply there (RN-BSN online) when I get my pre-reqs completed. As for the College Network, it is a very EXPENSIVE way to obtain study material to test out of classes. But, I am a diploma RN and didn't know where else to start. In hindsight, I probably would not go through them again. Thankfully, my employer reimburses for the cost of my CLEP exams and all of my study materials. I am also taking some courses on campus @ my local college.
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No. 297
from jnge2
Old Jan 26, 2007, 02:19 PM

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Originally Posted by goingCOASTAL View Post
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?
I will be finishing my BSN online from UOP in April and am planning on continuing on for the MSN program. I have a concern as to how this will be looked at when applying for a job. Anyone have any experience with this
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No. 298
from jnge2
Old Jan 26, 2007, 02:21 PM

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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?


I will be finishing my BSN online from UOP in April and am planning on continuing on for the MSN program. I have a concern as to how this will be looked at when applying for a job. Anyone have any experience with this
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No. 299
from lepew
Old Feb 09, 2007, 06:05 PM

I have just enrolled in South University's online RN-BSN then on to MSN. there are NO clinicals! I am supposed to start 2/21 so I will see. I attempted to do the University of Dundee. They are very misleading. It ia almost impossible to write a "passable " paper for them.
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