associate's degree continuing to bachelor's degree

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Has anyone ever took the route of already completing your associates degree in nursing and finishing your bachelor's degree in nursing?

did you have problems transfering your community college credits to the 4-year college

also how lon did it take to finish getting you bsn this route?:)

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Specializes in Pediatrics, Cardiology, Geriatrics.

I'm enrolled in an online RN-BSN program now. All my nursing credits transferred. It supposedly takes 9 - 12 months.

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Specializes in ORTHOPAEDICS-CERTIFIED SINCE 89.

South Carolina is implementing a program where all junior or 2 year state colleges will have total credit transference.

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Specializes in Medical-Surgical/Oncology.

Is the program in CA?

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Specializes in Medical-Surgical/Oncology.

Does anyone have experience with CSU Bakersfield online BSN program. It appears that CSUDH is the most popular online program. Are there any other online BSN programs? Did my online search only to find these two. Thanks for any info!

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Specializes in Pediatrics, Cardiology, Geriatrics.

I'm enrolled in Chamberlain College of Nursing's online RN-BSN program. It's all online, based in St. Louis, like the physical school. It's a private school. Doesn't matter what state you're in.

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I'm doing it now, through a state college, on line. I have several people in my class who are not in-state; I'll bet it's still cheaper than a private college. It will take me years, because I only take 2-4 credit hours a semester. I don't mind. I'll finish eventually, and at this rate, I can afford to pay for it completely out of pocket.

All my credits transferred. I had no issue whatsoever with that.

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Specializes in Medical-Surgical/Oncology.

What state college is this?

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Fort Hays State University. Fort Hays State University

Let me tell you, I've had some major frustrations with the program. I'm not particularly impressed with my instructors. I feel like some put a decent amount of effort into the classes, but for some classes the textbook company teaches the class--tests are from the text book test bank, maybe one assignment that requires instructor input, all teaching materials from the textbook's website. A trained monkey could be the instructors for such classes. The plus side is it is very convenient, cheap, and they allow you a very generous time to finish your degree (a lot of programs seem to require you do it in a certain number of semesters, or provide you with a set course of study). I'm not even sure they have a time limit; on their website it states that you can take on class a semester if you wish (and many of the classes are 1 or 2 hours of credit per class), and that if you need to take a semester or two off, you may. It will take me probably 4-5 years to finish, as I only take 1 or 2 classes a semester and I take my summers off. Basically, I've taken 13 hours total in the last four semesters, and it is a 30 hour program. It would be doable to whip it out in a year, but it would be extremely difficult if you were working and/or had a family.

I just want to be done. I just want my BSN. If I ever go on, though, I'll probably do a little more research, and choose a partially classroom based, very clinically oriented program affiliated with a university medical center.

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