Are all rn to bsn programs online

SquishyRN, BSN, RN · Apr 22, 2016

No, not all RN to BSN programs are online. The reason that a lot are online is to make it easier for working RNs to continue their education while working full-time. Regardless if the program is online or traditional brick-and-mortar, all RN to BSN programs are designed with working RNs in mind. Because of this, I think you will have less of a "college experience" than I think you have in mind due to the majority of your classmates being in different levels of age, career, and family. In RN to BSN programs, the majority aren't likely to be single, early twenty-somethings free of responsibilities and living the "college life."

I'm not sure if you're in community college for your pre-reqs or you're already in the ADN program, but if the "college experience" is that important to you, if you're still only doing your pre-reqs I suggest going right into a BSN program at a four year college instead of an ADN.

applesxoranges, BSN, RN · Apr 22, 2016

Well, most are online because the nurses work and it is hard to get an employer to give you time off especially if you are on a rotating schedule. Like my days jump around and it repeats every six weeks. I can't do a Monday, Wednesday schedule. There are a handful that are on campus but most have found that it is hard to get students to sign up now that there are cheaper alternatives like online courses. Heck, one school used to go to hospitals and have classes meet there twice a week for nurses as satellite campuses before online was a real, viable option.

TheCommuter, BSN, RN · Apr 25, 2016

You will not be immersed in the traditional college experience if you choose to attend an on-campus RN-to-BSN completion program.

For starters, you'll probably meet only one day per week on campus. And, as previously stated, most of your BSN completion classmates will not be in that traditional college age range.

RN-to-BSN completion programs, whether on-campus or online, are designed for the nontraditional student who works full-time and has multiple obligations outside the collegiate setting that keep one from spending much time on campus.

Lightning90 · Apr 27, 2016

Thank you for the comments but i have 1 more quick question. Is the rn to bsn option the only available option to me if i hold a asn and want to get a bachelors?

TheCommuter, BSN, RN · Apr 27, 2016

Is the rn to bsn option the only available option to me if i hold a asn and want to get a bachelors?

No...you could opt to complete an RN-to-MSN bridge program instead of an RN-to-BSN program.