Do Galen credits transfer?! October

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HellO!

I'm trying to decide whether or not to start Galen in October. My plans are to go there and get my RN then go to someplace like IUS and do their RN-BSN program but I heard that Galen's credits do not transfer to 4-year instituions and you would have to do all 4 years over again. Does anybody know if this is true or not? I'm aware that I will more then not have to do general classes over again like English but I do not want to waste my time and money if I have to spend 6 years getting a 4 year degree because I have to do all 4 years over again. Does anyone know?!

Thanks for any replies in advance!! :redbeathe & hugs!

I've been accepted into UK's RN-BSN program, so it really depends on the institution. I do know Galen now has an agreement with Indiana Weslyan for the RN-BSN program. Its actually up to each school whether or not they accept another's credits. I'd take course descriptions from Galen and take them to IUS and ask them.

Btw I graduated from Galen in May and was accepted into the BSN program in June, so it can be done. Its the general education classes that may get you though.

Research thoroughly.

I just looked up Indiana Wesleyan and it is accredited by the CCNE not the NLN. Does that make a difference when it comes to job hunting?

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CCNE is a good thing. IW has CCNE accreditation, because they have the BSN, MSN, etc.

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I just looked up Indiana Wesleyan and it is accredited by the CCNE not the NLN. Does that make a difference when it comes to job hunting?

Accreditation makes no difference when it comes to job hunting. It makes a difference in which school accepts which schools degree, though IMO that's more of a money issue :-)

Employers only care that you graduated and passed NCLEX, and your license is in good standing; not which school you graduated from.

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If you want to go for the RN and be able to have many options open to you, YET you think you would prefer something like a doctor's office... you could consider public health nursing. You usually need to have at LEAST an RN degree to get into public health, though often a BSN is actually preferred. But, with an RN it is still a possibility.

And, some doctor's offices will hire RN's, but like BBFRN said, they may prefer to hire LPN's for cheaper.

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I think I am becoming more and more interested in holistic nursing. I guess I will find out my likes and dislikes as time goes on. Does one get their Master's to get into specialty nursing?

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gabriella- there is a holistic NP in this area, who is very supportive of nursing students. She's great! I'll call my friend this week, and ask for her name. I can't remember it right now, but she will.

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gabriella- there is a holistic NP in this area, who is very supportive of nursing students. She's great! I'll call my friend this week, and ask for her name. I can't remember it right now, but she will.

You are awesome! :yeah::bow:

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You are awesome! :yeah::bow:

OK- she can't remember her name. I'm going to try to email my former Community Health professor who knows her, and see if she can't tell me her name.

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does she happen to work with a Dr.Baird at a place called Healing Options?

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Accreditation makes no difference when it comes to job hunting. It makes a difference in which school accepts which schools degree, though IMO that's more of a money issue :-)

Employers only care that you graduated and passed NCLEX, and your license is in good standing; not which school you graduated from.

I have come to realize that I don't know what I want. I want to go into nursing. I am very interested in it. I love the many options you have as a nurse. I just honestly do not know what they are. I think I say I want to work in a doctors office because I do not have enough confidence/am not comfortable with having to deal with spur of the moment emergencies on a daily basis.

Is the BSN necessary? What is the benefit over just having an associates in nursing? Is it becoming more of a requirement? Harder to find work with just an associates?

Hi gabriella86 and zoobyli,

I am graduating from Galen in Oct 2008 with my ADN (hallelujiah!!!) and was also concerened about their accredidation and transferring credits. You do want to make sure that your school is accredited nationally or regionally b/c hospitals and employers may not care, but the state in which you want to practice and get a license in does. For instance, if you have an online degree from Excelsior, you may need to meet more requirements than just a degree if you go to certain states. As far as I know, you'll be ok with a degree from Galen in KY and most states b/c lots of my friends are moving out of state and they aren't having a problem with applying for licensure. Also, the KBN recognizes Galen as an appropriately accredited school and KY is part of the nurse compact (if licensed in KY, you are automatically eligible to be licensed in another state in the compact).

Gabriella, going to nursing school could be the best thing you do for yourself professionally. You can do SO many things as an RN! You might change your mind a hundred times about what you want to do, but that's ok because there are literally that many options. With that said, I say complete your ADN, but keep the BSN in mind. You will open that many more doors. Also here in Louisville they are encouraging (not mandating) that all their ADN RNs go back to school to get their BSN and going so far as to pay for most, if not all of it.

As far as transferring credits, your nursing classes will transfer to most, if not all schools. Once you have your ADN from an accredited school (which Galen is), you are an RN. The only classes you may need to repeat are English, A+P, Micro, etc. This is usually b/c they make more money out of you that way. I am going to Grand Canyon university (online)for my BSN and they accepted all my transfer credits from Galen and some other universities.

Anyway, good luck with your decision. I don't think you will regret going to nursing school. I learned so much at Galen and I don't regret going there.

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thanks you so much! I'm glad to hear you liked galen. how do I find out if I meet a states requirements if I decided to move back to boston?

although from what I hear MA is a hard pkace to get hired for nursing at the moment even with experience bc of the economy up there right now. hopefully that will change vy the time I graduadte and get some experience. *fingers crossed* Go Sox!!! lol

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thank you so much your reply! and to everyone else! i lost my username and password so i kinda stopped logging on but then i decided to get back on here!! thanks for the info and congrats about being accepted into the bsn! galen in kentucky does not have the bsn program set up but i think they are working on it! just then lpn-rn and rn right now!

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