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I would appreciate any feedback regarding this program.

Thats great you won't regret it! It is a great program. The Dean of Nursing Dr. S. is a good listener. She wants and appreciates feedback from the students. Like you said you can't beat the tuition rate. They are not about putting nurses in the poor house. They are all about higher education, this university will make a difference with the nursing shortage our country is facing.

Keep me posted and I will see you in the MSN cafe.

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Specializes in Correctional Nursing; MSN student.

Hey, are any of you Aspen students...would love more info!!! Their bridge RN-MSN program looks fantastic. Can you tell me how it's going? How difficult is it? Thank you...you can PM if you like. I'm registered for Ohio Univ but now I'm learning a lot about Aspen. Thanks again!

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Specializes in Midwifery, Case Management, Addictions.

I am in my first class of the RN-MSN program at Aspen so I am most definitely a newb! But I have to tell you, I am impressed. The faculty and online student support is wonderful and I am learning a lot--especially for an "old dog!" My biggest challenge is finding the time to work on the modules, but that is a function of how crazy-busy my life is, not the program. I don't think that another program would be easier--and if it were easier, it wouldn't be worthwhile. This program is soooo worth the money, and it happens to be a tremendous bargain. I am really glad to be at Aspen.

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Specializes in Correctional Nursing; MSN student.

So you're in the bridge program...thanks for responding! Are you going to take one class at a time? How long will the program take you? I expect to have to work in school but I don't want to enroll in something that is just busy work. How do they evaluate transcripts? Are certain math courses required? How efficient was the application process? I'm wondering how hard it is to get accepted. Thanks again!

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Specializes in Midwifery, Case Management, Addictions.

Yes, I am in the bridge, and I will definitely be taking one class at a time for the foreseeable future. The classes last about 10 weeks. At the rate I am going, I calculate that I will be about 61 when I am done with the entire program (don't panic--you can see by my profile that I am not 27 years old, lol!!). But I figure that I can be 61 with a Master's degree or 61 without one, and I am voting myself IN for the degree! My experience is that circumstances did not get any easier by waiting this long to return to school.

I don't know precisely how Aspen evaluates transcripts, but the process was efficient and I was accepted quickly. You can certainly call and talk with the admissions coordinator about the math issue. My general ed was done in the 1970s and I was accepted. This program has turned out to be nearly perfect for me. I encourage you to consider applying!

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Specializes in Correctional Nursing; MSN student.

Thanks for the information. I hope you enjoy the program. It looks like about 4 yrs to complete if you take one course at a time? I will call admissions today just to check it out. I am slated to start the BSN program at Ohio Univ. It's $155/credit hr...12 nursing courses and whatever electives one needs. A masters would be nice though. Thanks again!

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Specializes in Correctional Nursing; MSN student.

Nizhoni, you are so right about the age thing! I am with you on that...we can be our age or we can achieve more at our age! I just hate it when people say "I'll be too old when I do such and such." So what!? What's it worth to YOU!???

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Specializes in Midwifery, Case Management, Addictions.

Amen! All the best to you in whatever program you choose . . . maybe we'll see you on the boards at Aspen! : )

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Specializes in Correctional Nursing; MSN student.

I called admissions. I am very pleased with what I learned today. We'll see where it goes. How did you handle the 250 word goals paper? Keep me posted on your progress!

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Specializes in Home health was tops, 2nd was L&D.

Does Aspen bridge program require group work similar to UoP and some others? How often do they have admission starts?

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Goodevening everyone,

I just wanted to put my two cents in.......Aspen is a great program and If you choose it for your path to higher education you will not be disappointed. The work load is manageable and you are not just a number.

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Specializes in Correctional Nursing; MSN student.

They start the 1st and 16th of every month. I don't know about group projects...I pray not! The RN-MSN is $7150 for tuition if you follow their most cost effective route....VERY reasonable. You buy books on your own. Must have a min. ADN GPA of 3.0 for the Bridge program. I spoke with 'Emma' today...very helpful and extremely nice. I felt like she was talking with ME not a number. I'm leaning in this direction very seriously. I didn't think I'd go the MSN route but this sounds like a good path. I'm concerned about the work load I must admit. A Masters level program has got to be a lot of paper writing, etc. Big question I just thought of for current Aspen students. Do they assign you a grade with a GPA or is it pass/fail? This make a big difference for my situation. Thanks again for any and all input!

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