Any RN to BSN programs that don't require shadowing?

6 hours ago, LvANrse80 said:

Yes! Just finished. The first course has only 3 assignments. All others 4/5. Papers are usually between 5-7 pages long including power points and audio or video presentations. Nothing too difficult at all. I finished in 10 weeks. 

Thanks for the info!! ☺️

6 hours ago, LvANrse80 said:

Yes! Just finished. The first course has only 3 assignments. All others 4/5. Papers are usually between 5-7 pages long including power points and audio or video presentations. Nothing too difficult at all. I finished in 10 weeks. 

LvANrse80, you finished the entire RN to BSN program in 10 weeks?? If so, impressive! 

Hi, yes. I anticipated 8 weeks, but I went on two vacations with my family, so I took a break. 

I am leaning towards Chamberlin online RN to BSN. They told me the course work is one weekly discussion board post and one assignment a week throughout the program. The structure doesn't change even with different professors. Plus, they give you the course work a week before classes start so you can work ahead if needed. 

On 8/29/2022 at 2:18 PM, GoldenGirls1719 said:

I have looked into Chamberlin and Capella… also WGU. I like Chamberlin and Capella because doesn’t seem to have the shadowing or clinical. However, WGU seems to cost way less.

Capella has no required discussion boards, or due dates for assignments, you simply set “Target Dates” for yourself creating your own due dates. I finished in 10 weeks for $3,250.00 with a 3.8 GPA. 

Does Capella require job shadowing? I am trying to decide between WGU and Capella for my RN to BSN, I want to do it as quickly as possible.

I’m considering Capella now! Thank you!

Hi, there is no shadowing required. 

I was looking at Capella's courses for RN to BSN Flexpath, and their final Capstone course NURS4900 states there is direct practicum hours in a patient, family or group setting. I am assuming this means they require clinical hours.

https://www.capella.edu/online-degrees/bachelors-RN-to-BSN-completion/ 

The Capstone course requires that you interview a patient, friend or family member. To complete your capstone project. You will need to log a total of 9 hours that you spent interviewing, teaching and educating the person. If the person lives with you then there you have it LOL. 

I just spoke to the enrollment counselor and she said there are no "clinical hours or shadowing required' but there is a practicum/research project so I assume this is what you are referring to. Sounds very good to me!

I chose an easy topic, such as Hypertension to focus on education with my patient. 

Yes, that’s correct.