Rivier RN-BSN online

U.S.A. New Hampshire

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Specializes in neuro/ortho med surge 4.

Hi All,

Wondering if anyone is doing or had done the RN to BSn at Rivier on line or in class. Were the classes interesting? How much time spent per week completing assignments?

Were their any required meetings in the classroom?

Thanks

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Yes I got my BSN from Rivier a few years ago. Some classes were online, some were hybrids. I don't think I had any of the BSN courses that were class-only. I didn't have a lot of classes to take though. I got my RN years before and finally decided to go back to finish my BSN since I only had a few classes.

I couldn't believe how easy it was to get my BSN. Getting my RN was a killer (at least it was for me) and getting my BSN was a breeze. I encourage you to go for it. I ended up going to get my MS right after I got BSN. Glad that's over! I'm shocked at how some of the nurses act because of my degrees. I don't flaunt it, but I have the degrees and they're on my badge. I worked hard for my degrees, but fully understand some LPNs make better nurses than some RNs. I suppose it all depends on where you work.

Good luck!

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Specializes in neuro/ortho med surge 4.
Yes I got my BSN from Rivier a few years ago. Some classes were online, some were hybrids. I don't think I had any of the BSN courses that were class-only. I didn't have a lot of classes to take though. I got my RN years before and finally decided to go back to finish my BSN since I only had a few classes.

I couldn't believe how easy it was to get my BSN. Getting my RN was a killer (at least it was for me) and getting my BSN was a breeze. I encourage you to go for it. I ended up going to get my MS right after I got BSN. Glad that's over! I'm shocked at how some of the nurses act because of my degrees. I don't flaunt it, but I have the degrees and they're on my badge. I worked hard for my degrees, but fully understand some LPNs make better nurses than some RNs. I suppose it all depends on where you work.

Good luck!

Thank you for the reply. I have been an RN for a year and I agree that the RN part was a killer. I am glad to hear it was a breeze because I have been debating on whether to go back because of the amount of work the RN was. I am in my mid 40's and was not sure I wanted to subject myself to that again. Thanks for the encouragement.

Did you get your MS from Riv too? I got my initial RN from a community college

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I was 44 when I completed my BSN and there were many my age in the classes. I ended up going to NEC for my Masters and took mostly hybrid courses for that degree. While hybrid and online classes can be viewed as "easy" some are, some aren't. The best professor I ever had in my life was from NEC. He was tough, but boy did I learn a lot.

Anyway, I say go for it. If you haven't taken any hybrid/online courses yet, I think you'll find them to be easier as you can log on anytime you want. I have three kids and often they wouldn't even realize I was back at school since so much of it was done online. I'm not sure if I could have gotten through both degrees if it wasn't for these up-to-date options!

Good Luck!

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Specializes in neuro/ortho med surge 4.

Thanks for the encouragement. How many classes did you have to take to get your BSN? How many classes a semester are doable without it taking over my whole life like my ADN did?

I have a bachelors degree in another subject and I am hoping to not have to take too many classes.

Thanks

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I had three years of classes behind me and think I only took about 6 classes or so for my BSN. The toughest thing was the capstone. You have to put a lot of hours into that, but you choose what you want to do and the school is really flexible in allowing you to do something you want in nursing. I worked with the nursing management at my hospital for my credit. Others had some really neat ideas though; one nurse worked for the state in forensics, another worked in a wound clinic, another worked in L&D, etc.

I could be wrong, but I believe all classtime is in the evening for your BSN. I took no more than two classes at a time and did fine. I know all about getting that ADN - it took my whole life too and when I started I had a 3 year old and an 8 month old (what was I thinking!?) So even though I didn't have the pressure of very young kids when I went back for my BSN, it was still easy. Maybe if you have a bachelors already some of those courses can be used for your BSN. I'd definitely look into it.

I say go for it; you'll be fine and very happy to have it over. If you've never taken online or hybrid coures before you'll see they are much easier than having to take every class at a school.

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