Anyone applying for JU online RN to BSN?

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Hi,

I just applied for the RN to BSN online program for Jacksonville University March 2014. Is anyone else applying for the program? Does anyone have some recent input? I know JU is an excellent school, just wondering how everyone likes the online program. I am a new grad and don't have a job yet so I am a little worried about the end project. Hopefully I will be employed by then :)

I got accepted for March! What classes are you both in?

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I'm going to be in NUR352SI in Mar!

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Me too! Are you buying your books from the school or are you going to find them elsewhere? I just got the list yesterday so I have not decided yet.

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Me, I'm going to buy the package deal with book/study guide/CD I think it might suite my needs. Also I think it will be a good idea to have the visual information on CD. Plus, if I come to the conclusion I shouldn't have bought any one of the components of the package deal then I will know not to buy that component for the next class. And I haven't found the book itself too much cheaper online anyways, also I like the reassurance that I'm buying from a vendor that will ship my books ASAP!! And I need them!!!

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I couldn't find them any cheaper either. So I will order their package deal too. Thanks! Looking forward to starting!

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I graduated from JU December 2012. I liked the program and I'm glad I did it online. The instructors were very understanding of how busy our schedules can be as nurses, but they also expect you to be organized and independent. I appreciated how they were often available for questions and involved with us on the forum. (I lived in Tallahassee, then moved to south Georgia while I was attending.) You write a lot of papers as you go further into the program but that's expected. The tricky thing was getting a preceptor for your clinical hours, but, they allowed me to do them at my job through my clinical director.

Btw, I suggest renting your books online! I have a website I recommend so just PM me since we can't post links on here.

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OK, so all the materials came in the other day, I think I'm ready! I've heard a few comments from alumni of JU's RN-BSN saying that they started part time and finished full time in a year from start to finish. I think I will start of with two classes, I hope this will be manageable. Anyone else have feedback on starting full time?

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I did part time and it was definitely manageable working full time, even switching jobs. I think you'll like the program but it can be challenging with papers. Just be sure you don't wait to do things last minute. The instructors are kind to send you a syllabus ahead of time if you ask.

If JU offered a MSN program for Adult-Gerontology I would have stayed - I'm very proud to be a JU alumni :)

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The day is here, time to further the education!

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Whew, this information management in healthcare course is dense with information, I truly hope there wont be too many overly challenging questions on the test. Hopefully these questions will pertain to her lecture and terminology. Anyone have any input on this?

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Good luck to all of you! I am just a class behind you. I start in end of April.

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You will love it, the JU program is so organized and the online environment is super easy to navigate through. Reflecting on my decision, I'm very happy I am attending JU!

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