Aspen University

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I would appreciate any feedback regarding this program.

Specializes in ICU,ER, Radiology, Online education.

I liked the sound of Aspen also and tuition etc, but my place of work who does give partial tuition reimbursement will only give it if the school is regionally accredited, which Aspen is not. That is what is holding me up with this school

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I see that Aspen has an admission requirement of having worked as a nurse for one full year. Does anyone know if this is strictly enforced? I've only been working as a nurse for about four months but I would like to start an RN-MSN program early next year.

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Specializes in Correctional Nursing; MSN student.
I see that Aspen has an admission requirement of having worked as a nurse for one full year. Does anyone know if this is strictly enforced? I've only been working as a nurse for about four months but I would like to start an RN-MSN program early next year.

I couldn't say for sure but I can say that when I dealt with them they were extremely helpful. It might make a difference if you continue to work and accrue experience while attending...explain your situation and your strong desire to start a program. It's worth a call. I found them to be straight forward and easy to deal with. Give 'em a call! Best of luck!

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I am trying to figure out if Aspen is accredited? Is a national accreditation regulatory board for Schools of Nursing? I have experience I need that piece of paper.

Thank you

Deborah

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I've finished the RN-BSN program and am very very happy I did it at Aspen. I will continue on for my MSN. There are about 2 dates for every class to start in every month, it is nationally accredited for both the MSN and the BSN. It is a do-it-yourself program, no group projects, which for me, is key! The instructors always respond to me in a timely manner, each week we do a paper and a discussion, it is not difficult at all, you just have to dedicate some time thats all. I spend a few hours on a paper per week, nothing complicated. You can take a hiatus if you need, they are very flexible with extending deadlines, or start dates, refund policies are good to. I have rented all of my texts from various websites...i recommend Aspen to everyone I know who has an ADN or who wants to go from BSN to MSN, just do a post-masters certificate for an NP if thats what you want. I also do payment plans for aspen, very affordable BSN and MSN programs compared to many such as WGU orothers nationally.

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I just finished the RN to BSN last month, degree conferred on 06/06/2016. They are CCNE accredited but not regionally accredited. For nursing the CCNE is more important, none of the MSN programs I applied to cared about the regional accreditation but all required the CCNE. I completed the program in one year taking two classes every 10 weeks. I found it easy. I bought my textbooks, mostly used on half.com and they were not expensive. They say you need 17-20 hrs per week for each class but I only spent that much time on 2 classes, so I found it to be very manageable with working full time and kids. Other than one community project it is all online, no group work. I originally chose them because many of the other programs that I could have finished in that time frame wanted me to retake statistics because I had taken it more than 5 years ago, and no way was I going to do that again...so Aspen was a good fit for my time table, cost of attendance and transfer credits. The instructors I experienced were all really reasonable and understanding if you needed an extension as well as quick to answer questions. The registrar is super fast at filling requests and the dean regularly answers questions and posts in the student discussion board. Each week you have to post to the class discussions and respond to two students as well as complete a weekly assignment for each class usually a paper, sometimes something different, but papers are expected to be approximately 1500 words. The first class you take is a writing class, I highly recommend taking the research class second because it is very helpful in instructing you in how to locate research and utilize it for you papers. I got A's in all my classes but I have strong writing skills, as far as I know most people do not struggle in this program to get B's, even if they are not naturally strong writers. On to my FNP next!

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Specializes in Hospice, Palliative Care.
They say you need 17-20 hrs per week for each class but I only spent that much time on 2 classes

Which two classes?

Thank you.

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