Any info on RN-BSN or RN-MSN Programs in GA?

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Hey all, I'm gearing up to comlpete my final semester of my ASN program this Fall and would love to hear some feedback on various BSN or grad programs. I really would like to go straight for my MSN but I would be more then willing to take the BSN step as well. I also don't mind if the classes are online or face to face...I just wanna get in a program that is worth my time and money.

So please tell me the good, bad, and or ugly...about any these programs!

TIA

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Well, I can't tell you from PERSONAL experience, because I'm starting RN-BSN in August, but I've looked into West Georgia and Jacksonville State (in Alabama)

West Ga meets one day a week, in several different areas around Ga (not really sure what area you are in) but you have to all all your BSN core classes completed by the first day of class. A few people I work with have good things to say about the program, but you do have to meet one day a week and there are a few clinical hours. It takes 2 semesters, but only starts in Aug.

Jacksonville State is 100% online, zero clinicals, and you can have 3 or less core classes to complete when starting the program. It takes 3 sememsters, starts any semester. Several people I work with also have been through this program and say it's awesome.

Both schools have programs that are RN-BSN-MSN where you take classes towards grad school while taking BSN classes.

If you are looking at the NP route, apparently UAB has a kickin' online NP program.

I dont know how helpful that is because I dont know where you live, but maybe it's a start for your research. Good luck!

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Thanks for the info! I currently live in the Middle GA area but I'm hoping to head to the Atlanta area once I graduate. Both of these options sound pretty nice. I hadn't even thought about looking out of state for programs so this was really helpful.

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