[KR]

I looked through all 33 pages last night and of course I am having trouble remembering some of the stuff I looked at, and don't really have the patience to look through again. And I can't figure out how to do a search within a post. I think that I am going to be going with Slippery Rock University. I would like to hear from anyone that has done their BSN online through them. I was also wondering if anyone knew if it was NLN accredited? I looked on the website and could not find the information anywhere. I did email them to ask them that and to see if any team work was involved. Thanks in advance!

[mlizhev]

Hey Mona,
Hi it's Mona (ha ha)
Okay so I myself am looking into TEC and am wondering how it is going for you. I did my ASN through Excelsior and am now ready for BSN. I have done a TECEP test through them before but would love to know the deal on the BSN program. Thanks

[SaintsFan1]

Hi Tweety,
I noticed that your post is two years ago, I am now researching online programs to obtain my BSN. Have you graduated yet? Was the clinical practicum as you said--follow a manager around? I went to the site you gave but an explanation was vague. If you could give me a little more information about your total experience I would really appreciate it. Thanks!

[Tweety]

Lucie, I'm still not done, but I am on my last class finally. I took a 16-week option for this last class because I'm tired. I had co-req classes like Stats, Chemistry, and Western Civ. to take. Plus they require two religion courses.

They dropped the shadowing a manager portion and asked us to interview to nursing leaders instead, which was managable. Clinical hours were given mainly through teaching, and performing and in-depth head to toe assessment and shadowing a nurse practioner or MD doing assessments.

Overall my experience has been positive. As long as you follow instructions to a tee they give you good grades. I've made all A's and one A minus and have something like a 3.97 average.

If I had it to do over, I would choose my local community college which has an NLN approved program, a little more clinicals (they have to do 24 hours with a manager, and their community health and family nursing have clinicals as well, which is why I didn't choose them as I was working nights at the time), but less co-reqs and I would be done by now. They are also cheaper. They also are only $77/credit hour as opposed to over $200.00. I'm not sure they take non-locals, but it's Saint Petersburg College here in Saint Pete.

[rncali]

Some of the things these online colleges request is a bit bizarre and ridiculous.. For example South Alabama wants you to pass a drug screen as a requirement for enrollment HA! ..

[rncali]

Originally Posted by floridaRN13

Hi Mona and all interested parties-
I am in the University of Wyoming online RN-BSN program. It is $140 per hour, no residency requirement, but must maintain an active nursing license. All of the nursing classes are online but there are some classes that I will have to take elsewhere to finish. (I think I need one art course.) There is a clinical at the end of the program but it is in your own geographical area. I have sent an email to a friend who just completed it, to request more details on that aspect of the program.

This was one of the Universities I was thinking about but there are several extra prerequsites they want you to take ~ ie ~ Pathophysiology, Statistics, Wyoming Government. However, they are the most resonable in fees. Isn't their schedule for classes set up so that you *have* to finish everything in one year? Meaning you have to take two nursing classes at a time?

[SaintsFan1]

Hi Zebras,
I checked out your link to Slippery Rock. I noticed you posted in 2005. Have you graduated, and can you elaborate on the clinical portion? Did you enjoy the on-line process of learning? Any info you can give me would be helpful. Thank you!

[rncali]

Originally Posted by lepew

I just enrolled in South University. I haven't started a class yet, so I can't really say to much. I was enrolled in University of Dundee. It is just writing papers, which I pretty good at. Unfortunately, they kept changing the way they wanted it writen-I never could get clear cut directions from them. I am now having a very tough time with them transferring my student loan-they are saying they "used it all". I did not complete one module with them. I expect to pay for that one, but that is all. Just be very careful.

South has 5 1/2 week classes-all online-No clinicals. The advisor I am working with is very helpful-she is helping me battle Dundee.

IF you want her name and emai-PM me.

Lepew (Shari)

Did this University require a pretest for nurses? I read it in their curriculam. If you took it what was the test like ( the Nclex?) . I think they are the only University I saw so far requesting that.

[rncali]

Originally Posted by mona b RN

Try Thomas Edison State College. They do not require stats in the BSN program.
www.tesc.edu

Good luck

TES is looking really good about now compared with all the other institutes prerequisites. How are you liking it Mona? How far along are you ? Is it true you need a procter for tests? Your not allowed to take your tests online? How about clinicals? I was trying to find out when fall semester starts for this school but couldnt find any dates. Also I was wondering if you are forced to do the group thing online?

[Tweety]

Originally Posted by rncali

Some of the things these online colleges request is a bit bizarre and ridiculous.. For example South Alabama wants you to pass a drug screen as a requirement for enrollment HA! ..

I had to have a physical. I asked the advisor why. "Because we'll be sending you into your workplace to do clinicals, teaching projects, etc." Me: "It's o.k. they think I'm healthy enough to work there."