Best online RN to BSN program....CHEAP?

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I have been a RN for about 1 1/2 years now and am starting to look towards going back and getting my BSN. I need something online since I work full time and have children, but also something that is inexpensive. What has been your experience with getting your

BSN online? Do you have to do any clinicals and if so how does that work? Are there any programs to help financially?

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Check out ULL $9500 several start dates. 7 week course blocks 100% online

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I'm looking to begin a RN to BSN program that is both affordable and flexible. Has anybody completed theirs recently and can give me suggestions? (I live in California.)

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For those that have gone the route, what does the 90 hour clinical experience entail? Did you have to arrange your own mentor? Did you have any problems finding a mentor? Did that mentor have to be a graduation of WGU?

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For those that have gone the WGU route, what does the 90 hour clinical experience entail? Did you have to arrange your own mentor? Did you have any problems finding a mentor? Did that mentor have to be a graduation of WGU?

As long as you are not in california, it's a self directed community health project (interviews, surveys, etc) that does not require a mentor. In california you do have to find one - they do not have to be a grad, just someone who can verify your hours.

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Looking at this program, super interested in your opinion. Please contact me!

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Who has gone through Chamberlain College of Nursing? Only 24 credits in Nursing, 3 semesters long, expensive, but worth it???

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Looking at this program, super interested in your opinion. Please contact me!
Welcome!

Which program are you interested in? Multiple programs have been mentioned during the course of this thread. And who are you asking to contact you?

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The nurse finishing her RN to BSN at Chamberlain. She said she "love, love, loved it"

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People who worship WGU will defend every mechanism of their action. While there are good points about the school there are several bad as well. "Truth" obviously got tired of defending their position and left. There are those that say WGU is a supportive community but then if you say anything negative they jump all over you (very supportive-NOT!). I think with WGU you get what you pay for. It is a money making campaign for them, I was told so from the staff, they want to get as many people in each semester since they don't charge as much as other schools the more the merrier. There are some amazing staff and some total jerks, depends who you get. I think that if you just need those 3 letters, like me, you can stick it out and deal with WGU, however that being said I wouldn't call it a "great" program by any means. It is simply a means to an end-for many, not just me. There are many options out there if you are looking for high quality. It depends what you are looking for in a program. I found other programs I wish I had checked out sooner-before committing to WGU but it is what it is and now my plan is to just whip through the WGU program, have the 3 little letters and call it a day. Hopefully the 3.0 GPA doesn't bite me in the butt later!

Hi there, Just wondering what other schools you looked into and what one you would have gone with if you didnt jump to . I'm having a really hard time picking a program. Advise anyone? I'm out of California looking for RN-BSN.. With the option to go to NP if I choose. What do you guys know from your experiance.

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You cannot go cheaper than .

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Yes, but they are difficult for us California nurses as most of our graduate programs won't except their units and I'm not to interested in finding a mentor. Which is required if your in California from my understanding.

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I don't know about California. Good luck finding a good program, I hope you can find something good at an affordable price :)

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