Acceptance of online BSN (from ADN) degree by employers...

jaimealmostRN · Aug 20, 2004

Does anyone attend Thomas Edison state college? It's based in NJ but I think anyone can go there. It's NLN accredited, but I haven't heard too much about it.

ascnbe, ADN, RN · Aug 20, 2004

I notice there seems to be a lot of concern over the "online" thing. Many colleges now offer online courses included in the regular program. You may take several classes in person as well as one or two online during the semester. I did one that involved online classes and we came into the classroom for the mid term and the final. I don't think a lecture is much different given online or in person. In fact some classes are so large at the major universities these days that you may as well be online because the professor doesn't know who you are anyway.

KacyLynnRN · Aug 21, 2004

When I get my ASN in May of next year, I am going to enroll in an online RN-BSN program, but I plan to enroll in one of the several colleges that offer all online BSN completion programs in my state. I have checked around with other online programs offered out of my state, and it will be so much cheaper for me to use an in-state university. UofP and other universities programs sound great, but they are SOOOOO expensive!! But by doing an online program, I don't think my degree would be any different than one I acquired by going to a classroom, and I do think the online classes are as hard or even harder than classes on campus.

wowhi · Aug 31, 2004

I have to agree about University of Phoenix being tough!! But I do think that the NLN accredited is the most important thing to look at. I am currently enrolled in UoP and finding it definite work but a great learning experience! I have heard NOTHING negative about UoP. And I am sure there are others out there also.

:)

dosamigos76, RN · Sep 1, 2004

Texas Tech's RN-BSN program now is ONLY online. It cost $10,000 and can be done in "one year of hell or two years". They came and spoke to our nursing class at the local CC.

Cheryl

CHATSDALE · Sep 1, 2004

I have family members and friends who have gotten bsn & ms on line from their state university...Oklahoma/Texas...not all was on line but it helped to be able to get a large part of education when you work different and/or have a family to take care of...still requires understandinf and support from fly..but it is do able...don't we live in a absolutely marvelous world...i wish our grandmothers had the chances that we have

ldkrn · Sep 1, 2004

the thread dealing w/online adn to bsn degree really peaks my interest. i do very well in self paced courses; took everyone that was available to get out of classroom time for my nursing pre-reqs! :chuckle
the one thing i wonder is how do employers look upon if your degree is an online degree??? i suppose i am troubled they would look at it as less worthy than an "in classroom hours" one????

this is the wave of the future! for basic nursing education, of course you need the face-to-face lab and clinical time, but after that, distance education is really beginning to catch on! i don't think you'll find it matters as long as the school is accredited-check that out, along with faculty qualifications, etc. probably even some of the managers you're worried about are enrolled in distance courses, because you can get all sorts of online bachelor's and master's. just don't enroll anywhere that offers credit for "life experiences" or any of that garbage!

hsieh · Apr 25, 2006

somebody wrote if the school is not nlnac don't waste your money. what does this mean? it won't transfer? employers don't accept it?

JEWELZxO6 · Apr 25, 2006

Personally, I have found those classes that I've had online to be harder than the inclass room ones! Also, keep in mind that many universities only offer their ASN/ADN to BSN in an online format. Many of these same universities make no distinction on their diplomas or transcripts as to wheter or not the classes were "on-campus" or "online".

which universities are those??

ascnbe, ADN, RN · Oct 7, 2010

Is there really that much difference between going to class online, being in the back of a classroom that has 200 students? The professor won't remember you either way. At least online you can get your questions answered and probably get more out of the lecture when you can pause it to go to the bathroom. The degrees like Phoenix have come a long way. From my experience, you can bounce into advance practice just as easy with an online BSN as a traditional. I have lots of friends that started online way back with places like University of Alabama and have had no problem. It beats driving round trip 200 miles every weekend for 18 months. I haven't seen anyone get a raise yet with getting a BSN regardless of where they got it.

BluegrassRN · Oct 7, 2010

which universities are those??

Fort Hays State University offers an on line RN to BSN program. Their straight BSN program is mostly classroom based with a few on line courses. The degree comes from FHSU, same as all their other degrees, whether you are attending classes in the brick and mortar building or virtually. There is no distinction made on a diploma between "BSN" and "BSN" on line.

Several other state universities in my area offer similar degrees, none of which differentiate on the diploma or transcript whether your classes or degree program were virtual or classroom based.

Likewise, I attended an online program for my LPN to RN (clinicals were obviously *not* online). The community college offers both classroom based and online programs. My diploma merely states I have an ASN from their college, my transcripts do not specify that my classes were virtual.