Accepted to Capella University RN to BSN program

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I was recently accepted to this university's RN to BSN program. I am very happy because I only have to take the 11 BSN courses and nothing more! Are there any BSN Capella graduates out there that can tell me more about the program, classes, professors..etc?

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I too was accepted to the the RN to BSN program at Capella and was wondering if you could share your experience with what you have finished so far. I start on April 7th 2014. How are the classes conducted, the type of assignments they require and how much time do you have to devote to your studies each week and also is taking 2 courses at the same time doable? Any input is highly appreciated. Thank you!

Hi, I also start at Capella university on july 14 2014 RN to BSN program, please if you can give me any info about the classes and how the program works, i will appreciated

Thank you

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I recently completed the first class, Orientation to Baccalaureate Nursing and received an "A". The class requires discussion posts and responses to classmates weekly. There are chapters to be read, as well as online articles. I work full time and was able to manage the workload well. There were 3 major assignments (papers) which were not difficult at all, however they require time to read and research. Overall, I enjoyed the class.

congrats on your acceptance!

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Hello! I would like to check in with all of who attended RN-BSN and RN-BSN/MSN program at Capella. I am thinking of transferring there and highly considering MSN-Administration/Education track. I would appreciate if you could share your experience in either programs. How has it been so far. What type of assignments, other than paper and discussion, are there? Anything requiring footwork? How is their curriculum or at least the way it is designed different from other programs you may have heard of?

Thank you for any feedback.

Hi, I also start at Capella university on july 14 2014 RN to BSN program, please if you can give me any info about the classes and how the program works, i will appreciated

Thank you

my email [email protected]

Hi, I am looking into Capella's RN-BSN program. My start date would be January 2015. I would really like to find more out about the program. I work and have a family, and it is impossible to find reviews from students. I am also considering Oklahoma Wesleyan University.

Hello,

I am looking into Capella's RN-BSN program. My start date would be January 2015. I would like to know how labor intensive the program is, and the accessibility of instructors. The only reviews, I have read are negative. Any info would be greatly appreciated. I am also considering Oklahoma Wesleyan University.

I am currently attending Capella in the RN to BSN program. So far the work has consisted of discussion posts, lots of reading, and APA style papers and written projects. The work requires about 12-15 hours a week of your time.

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11:21 am by Tree5981, ADN

Hello Everyone!

I am currently enrolled in the RN to BSN/MSN track. I have one more semester and I will have my BSN. Hopefully I can shed some light on this school for you and answer some of your questions.

There are no tests at all. This was the main reason I went to this school. It is all discussion questions and writing papers. Some of the classes are structured where you write papers throughout the 10 week course that are completely separate papers. Then other classes have it where each paper builds up to one final paper. It is a lot of researching and writing, but I work full time and take 2 classes at a time and it is doable.

Someone mentioned "fluff" classes and I can sort of relate to what they are saying. There are a couple of classes that seem redundant to other classes I had previously taken at Capella. Mainly the subject of cultural sensitivity and competence. I had 3 classes already where I had to talk about a specific cultural group and what diagnosis they are most prone to, the barriers they face in healthcare, and write about how a nurse would deal with this situation (ex. patient teaching, sensitivity, communication, etc.).

Besides papers, there is the occasional project. I had one class where I had to do a physical assessment on a person and have someone watch me do it, and sign off on the papers. Another project was called a "windshield survey" where you drive around and look at a specific community and write about what you see.

The great thing about this school is they give you templates to help you with your papers and projects. They ease you into writing the papers and give you links to help with proper formatting. One of the things I dislike about the school is the tech support. I felt that they weren't very helpful at times. I had a couple of instructors who I felt were never "present", but for the most part I have had great instructors throughout the program.

The biggest appeal to me for going to Capella was the fact that they transferred all my credits, and I didn't have to take extra pointless classes at the local colleges and drive there. I really didn't want to take chemistry, statistics, and other required classes. In doing so I would have had to take a bunch of extra classes to take those classes, costing me the same amount of money to go to an online school and finish within a 1 1/2 years.

Hope this info helps.

Tree

I agree with the above post. Capella's RN-BSN program is great. They also took all of my previous credits (previous Bachelor's degree) and I started straight into the BSN classes. I currently have A's in the first two classes and I am starting on my third class in a couple of weeks. I highly recommend the program.

Hey,

I completely agree with everything Tree5981 stated. I'm also a student at Capella University's RN-BSN program. I've completed two quarters thus far. I'm pretty much at the cultural competence portion of the curriculum. Personally, I enjoy it. I like learning about cultures so these assignments just give me the opportunity to research it more. Taking two classes is a lot so I wouldn't suggest any more than that. 2 classes is considered full time.

From those enrolled in the RN-BSN program, can you provide any feedback on BSN 4004 Policy and Ethics and the 4012 Leadership course?

Thanks!

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