ASN/ADN Online hybrid schools?

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Hey Guys,

Thank you for taking the time to read this. I'm currently trying to get any advice or tips into finding a nursing school. My goal is to become a RN and after countless hours of looking up information online I'm at a road block. I have a 2yr old son, full time job as a CNA and I don't have the ability to go to school full time so online school is ideal.

I would like to first earn an ADN or ASN then my Bachelors after. Does anyone know any programs or online schools that may help? I live in northern PA if that helps. Thanks in advance. Any tips are more then appreciated!

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Specializes in NICU, ICU, PICU, Academia.

No pre-licensure school is completely online. You MUST complete clinicals - from 8-20 hours per week.

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Specializes in ER.

Clinicals are required unfortunately and sometimes you get zero say as to when they are. My school offered lecture online but we had to report to the school to do things like labs and tests. No test was online but we had 3 days to schedule tests at the testing center. The online classes were harder.

The best bet is to start with your local community colleges and find out what type of classes they offer for nursing. Even then, you may be able to knock out your pre-reqs online with a few lab components.

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Thank you guys! I don't mind doing clinical and knew it was a requirement. I'm just having time finding a school that'll allow me to do so. Some online schools do have this available but I would need to already have a RN or LPN in order to be qualified. Its stressful and I just want to start my career and better my education for myself and my son. I'll keep looking. Thanks again!

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Specializes in ER.

Ask the local community colleges. A lot of them are offering hybrid online systems for lecture only.

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Specializes in Complex pedi to LTC/SA & now a manager.

Sometimes they are called "on-site/online"or one day a week programs. The one day is the lab/clinical day q

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Specializes in ICU.

I have never heard of one. You need to be in a classroom for this. I am starting the program next month and we have 1 day of lecture, 1 day of lab, and 1 day of clinical. It's only 3 days a week but it's full time. I would look at what you can do to rearrange you schedule so you could get started.

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There is a small number of online programs to learn to become a RN. But I would be wary of them. In many states, graduates of these online programs are prohibited to sitting for the RN examination and becoming licensed. In my own state of Virginia, a graduate of such a program would need to move to one of the states that will license you, and then have a minimum of 1000 hours of RN employment (6 months of fulltime work) before you could apply for a Virginia license. Another online program I know of had to close because their NCLEX passrate was under 40%.

Several of the community colleges in Virginia have a weekend/night program for working adults (classes on Tues/Thurs nights from 6-9, and clinicals on Saturday or Sunday).

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Specializes in ER.

I am really surprised more community colleges are not offering lectures online. Obviously some things were held in person like the labs, the competencies, the tests, and clinicals.

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I am really surprised more community colleges are not offering lectures online. Obviously some things were held in person like the labs, the competencies, the tests, and clinicals.

The community college where I complete my LPN now has all online courses. You only go to school for Labs and clinicals at the hospitals. I know this because they offered me a job as an instructor. I think we'll see more and more doing this. I remember when "online" was a dirty word and now every top schooling the country has online.

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Thank you guys! I don't mind doing clinical and knew it was a requirement. I'm just having time finding a school that'll allow me to do so. Some online schools do have this available but I would need to already have a RN or LPN in order to be qualified. Its stressful and I just want to start my career and better my education for myself and my son. I'll keep looking. Thanks again!

First of all, congrats to you for wanting a better life for you and your son. I can't imagine going to school with a child, but I know women who have done this and my hat is off to them! Remember why you're doing this as you progress through your program because there will be times that you will want to quit. Having your vision and goals in front of you at all times will help you push ahead.

Having said all that, I too recommend you check out local community colleges. I think many are offering some online courses, at least the pre-reqs, so you could work on those now and that will give you time to arrange child care while you're waiting to start the actual nursing classes.

Good luck to you and please let us know what you decide!

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