hi,

I am in Canada now working, but got my RN in California and a BA from berkeley. I want a BSN on my way to getting a masters, but I don't want to pay all that mulla.....

I know, but I have a good reason to be cheap. Also the terms of my work visa says that I can't go to school here in Canada. So does anyone know of a program that can help me, apply my BA credits, and get me a BSN cheap and fast; online....

A point in the right direction would be appreciated.

Thanks,

Rob

This is the least expensive one I've seen: http://outreach.uwyo.edu/ocp/nursing.asp

hi,

Thank you. I have looked into it and it's 134.00 per unit for at least 34 units. Which is still thousands of dollars. This is still mightily expensive for me and my situation. I could still use cheaper. Anyone have a good idea about that?

Rob

That's as cheap as you're going to get, Rob.

Sue is right -- I did some pretty exhaustive research of many, many online RN-BSN programs, and I think that was the least expensive I found. Have you thought about applying for some student loans? I'm assuming your employer won't reimburse your tuition.

Why go the BSN route? I have a BA and RN and there are many programs that will take you right into MSN where you are more likely to get financial assistance, loans, teach an undergrad course for reduction in tuition, etc. Check the MSN/PhD thread in the student forum here and look around. For me, Excelsior was a good choice, can pay tuition in installments, and was accepted into MSN program without any of the "you don't meet residency requirements...we want you to take these undergrad courses before you begin...yada yada" that I heard from my state university system.

Hi Rob. I'm a Berkeley BA (double major) in an ADN RN program and planning to go the RN>MSN route.

All of the military/federal programs are linked to the traditional BSN way of doing things which is very frustrating- (they'll pay me to get my BSN, but not my MSN), so I've considered completing the shortest/cheapest RN>BSN program.

Another frustrating thing is filling all of the extra breadth requirements for a school like UC Berkeley and then being asked to fulfill CSU system requirements by taking classes such as "local government".

Anyway I'd be interested to hear what you finally decide on and also how you ended up working in Canada.

Good luck.

hi,

I feel you in this. I got a BA from berkeley too. I then finished my AA in Fresno City College ( transfered from merritt). As I completed my ADN, I was told that I had to complete the local government thingy. I had to fight this or not graduate for a year.....delay my nclex. I fought hard and won, my BA was in rhetoric and had worked in 'local politics'.

Yeah I had some trouble finding work in the bay area as a new grad. I was able to, but I had some immigration problems for my partner, which decided me on Canada. Lots of work up here, but a pain to get up here.

Anyway I heard somewhere that Fresno University had a one class/clinical for a bsn if you have another degree...... I am hoping to find something that doesn't cost me thousands......

Rob

Well actually I want to get the BSN so that I can get the masters in thailand. It's complicated..............

try fort hays state university they may be a little cheaper but other wise what lunah posted is bottom dollar.....ive done ridiculous amounts of research on this...

Yeah it doesn't look like it gets any cheaper than that in the United States. Which begs the question, are there any BSN completion programs (given in English) overseas? If you already have your RN license and just need to put a check in that BSN box, why not go to the Phillipines or something and do it? We live in the era of globalization, why not do something that makes economic sense?

Just for kicks: does anyone know of any inexpensive overseas BSN completion programs?

Yeah it doesn't look like it gets any cheaper than that in the United States. Which begs the question, are there any BSN completion programs (given in English) overseas? If you already have your RN license and just need to put a check in that BSN box, why not go to the Phillipines or something and do it? We live in the era of globalization, why not do something that makes economic sense?

Just for kicks: does anyone know of any inexpensive overseas BSN completion programs?

If you study in the Philippines, make sure it's an accredited school or some school w/ a good CGFNS pass rate.

There are too many diploma mills there and you might not pass CGFNS or NCLEX. The mode of instruction is English, so that's not a problem. I know because I lived there fore a long time.

One thing is for sure -- it'll be cheap. But please, do your research.