Just enrolled Excelsior BSN program

DebanamRN, MSN, RN · Feb 25, 2011

I chose Chamberlain because they accepted all my credits. I've been going to the local Communtiy College since 1986! I only had to do 10 of the 14 classes for the BSN. The reason I didn't choose Excelsior is that you have to videotape yourself doing a head to toe assessment. Horrors, I don't want my fat behind on a video. Chamberlain isn't cheap, but they are painless, and between financial aid, grants, awards, and work reimbursement I haven't had to pay out much. I'll graduate in July, way ahead of my coworkers who chose traditional BSN programs. Bottom line, you have to do what works for you.

Melody007_FNP-C, APRN · Feb 25, 2011

debanamrn,

my friend did chamberlan's bsn program and she had to do a videotape assessment. this was recently.

Editorial Team / Moderator · Feb 26, 2011

debanamrn,
my friend did chamberlan's bsn program and she had to do a videotape assessment. this was recently.

really? i just graduated in june, and there was no such requirement ...

JulesRN10 · Mar 6, 2011

so, now i'm nervous about ec and the bsn, i just enrolled in rn-msn because it was easy to just stay put. i know i may need some upper level gen eds, but i'm hoping that's all...arg! so, are they not as lenient with accepting credits for the bsn as they were with adn? i felt like i got pretty good transfer credit there, i don't have any previous degrees, but lots of credits! oh, i hate waiting, and classes start monday...i'm supposing at this point, i'll just bite it and go on. i've heard good things about the program overall, just hoping not to spend too many thousands more in education before i die!! :eek:

Editorial Team / Moderator · Mar 6, 2011

My nurse manager is doing EC's BSN, and loves it. She may continue with them for the MSN as well. We all know EC is a quality school -- I'm sure you'll do fine and the price tag won't be too bad. :)