Aspen University

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Hello!

So I'm currently on the waiting list for Maricopa Community College and I just heard about Aspen University. Has anyone heard of them or even attending their BSN program? I am trying to do my research and gather information on the University, but really can't find much, can anyone help?

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Specializes in Psychiatry.

I had looked into Aspen a little while ago for their masters program. They were one of the only schools in North America I found that offered a masters with a forensic specialty in nursing. Additionally, they were the ONLY school in the USA I could find that would accept my Canadian nursing license and not make me register my license in the USA (I did my license before Canada adopted the NCLEX, so I would have to re-write which was a no no for me).

The reviews are generally positive from students. I am not really sure how well recieved a degree from Aspen is. In Canada, if you are a nurse with a masters, it is generally expected that you have done it at some offshore US or Australian school online and no one really cares about the quality or reputation of the school. They just care that you have the piece of paper that says you have a masters.

I am not sure about how well received it would be in the USA and for a BSN (which would be your foundational degree to nursing practice, unlike a masters which is just supplementary and more a novelty for nurses, IMO).

I ended up going to a Canadian school after all. It was cheaper but required more of a time investment than Aspen would have. I think in general it would be a good choice. They were helpful for me when I was on the fence about applying and they also have an enticing tuition payment program where you just make installment payments instead of paying the full amount in one lump sum. It is also accredited. Therefore, I think it would be a safe choice!

My 2 cents.

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Specializes in ER, ICU, MS, SNF, OTC, Perianesthesia, LTC.

Did you get the information you were looking for? I see this topic was posted a couple of months ago but I've been taking this program for about a year now and I would be happy to answer your questions that you have. That is if you still have any.

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Hello. Does anyone know if a master's degree from Aspen University could work toward/lead to becoming a nurse practitioner or similar field? I understand that the school lacks regional accreditation. All replies appreciated.

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Specializes in Psych.

I am a current Aspen RN to BSN student and Aspen is great! You can also Make $250 a month payments in the BSN program. They don’t have an NP program but they do have a few specialized masters program.

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I'm currently a student at Aspen. I'm in the RN to BSN program. It is alot of writing, however the topics are super interesting. A few times I took two classes at a time, this was when I was working part time. I is very challenging if you take two classes at a time. I have five classes left until I graduate.

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On 12/2/2019 at 9:08 PM, EDrn305 said:

I'm currently a student at Aspen. I'm in the RN to BSN program. It is alot of writing, however the topics are super interesting. A few times I took two classes at a time, this was when I was working part time. I is very challenging if you take two classes at a time. I have five classes left until I graduate.

Thank you, great information. Lord-willing I will start with them after the first of the year.

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Hi I am looking into Aspen university and I have a couple questions.. Is the program self paced? How long does it usually take to graduate taking one class at a time? Are there tests or is it mostly just writing papers? Thanks for the info!

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Specializes in Psych.

speThe classes are 8 weeks long and I believe it is 10 classes to graduate. There is a lot of paper writing and with 8 week classes can be intense but I am loving the program. Aspen is very affordable and the $250 a month payment option is great. Everyone at Aspen has been very helpful. Glad I chose Aspen for my BSN.

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Not sure if you are still reading these responses, but I completed my BSN at Aspen University, after having gotten my RN with an ADN at a community college.

At the moment I have been a nurse for five years and have worked everywhere from med-surg, trauma, to the ICU.

Where you went to school matters only for your first job. Once you get the first job and have a good record and experience in it, that's what will move you forward more than anything else.

I am financially conservative and I think it's insane to take $50k in loans to get a BSN anywhere. I chose Aspen because I had to continue working full-time during school and because it was affordable.

To this day, I think I made the right decision. Sometimes I wish I could brag that I went to a more renowned school, but instead, I take pride in not having accrued loans.

When I graduated from Aspen I had been working as an RN for two years, and so employment was not an issue for me.

The only issue I had is that when I recently tried to apply to an MSN program at another university, that specific university wanted me to have a BSN from a school that's both CCNE accredited AND regionally accredited. Apparently, Aspen U. is not regionally accredited. I got accepted into another MSN at a school who only was looking for CCNE accreditation (as most schools are).

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Most NP programs want you to go though their program from start to finish. There may be some schools out there who have post masters np programs, I am researching this option also, but nursing school is so cookie cutter nowadays, and has become a big business cash cow

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