BSN online

nephrohemorn · Sep 4, 2007

I too wish to get my BSN.......I am a diploma RN right now, have been for 13 yrs. I have registered for the Post RN-BSN program thru University of Victoria. It is completely via distance. I have registered for the Jan./08 intake. The deadline to register is Sept.30th. I have heard lots of great things about their program. It is apparently very flexible. You can go to their website to check it out....

Good Luck! :idea:

athena55, BSN, RN · Sep 8, 2007

Hi all.

I received my BSN from a distance program - California State University, Dominguez Hills and I am currently in a distance program for my FNP.

Check out this website. It will give you loads of information on any type of undergraduate or graduate degree you are seeking: http://www.Petersons.com Click onto the On Line and Continuing Education tab and fill in the requested information.

Good Luck with your search. I must say, I am so happy with distance type education. The technology has increased since I first started on line education way back in 1994. Back then I had to submit my required homework via snail mail. Now almost everything is done via electronic mail.

Be well,

athena :lol2:

saphira · Sep 8, 2007

I am getting my BSN through Stonybrook University (SUNY system school) and their online program. Great program, good instructors. Everything is online except the one time I had to videotape myself and send it in. I'm going to do the FNP the same way.

lesrn2005 · Sep 8, 2007

I just started w/St Petersburg College for BSN online-I did a lot of research & they were the cheapest per credit hr. + they're National League of Nursing approved which means you can apply to Univ.'s for masters (if you decide to) and they'll accept your credits. CK distance learning threads for in depth discussions on this subject.

JaimeeG · Sep 8, 2007

I did my RN-BSN through Oklahoma Panhandle State University. I found this school after hours and hours of research, looking for an accredited, reputable, and somewhat inexpensive option!

I believe I was paying $285/ch for my courses, and everything was online. There were some clinical components that you had to complete locally, but they were no big deal. The only course I was not happy with was Advanced Assessment. I don't recommend doing an assessment course online. When I started in the FNP program, I felt pretty clueless about assessment.

One of the really nice things about OPSU is that the director will review your transcripts and work with you on setting up a schedule that works for you. There were no fees for reviewing the transcripts. I found all of my instructors very helpful and knowledgable.

The website is http://www.opsu.edu

Jaimee

Tweety, BSN, RN · Sep 8, 2007

Check out our ongoing discussion here: https://allnurses.com/forums/f125/rn-bsn-online-105380.html

I just finished Florida Hospital College of Health Sciences online program. It's NLN approved.

I do second the recommendation of St. Pete College's program above. Their clinical component during leadership and community health though is a bit much compared to FHCHS, but you can't beat the cost and it only takes 18 months to complete. I'm not sure if you have to be local, or close to local to complete it, but it's worth checking out. Many people I work with have done it and done extremely well.

Note that all NLN approved RN to BSN programs are going to have a "clinical" component, even the online ones. How that is worked out is different in different schools. For example in my program I got clinical hours in leadership by interveiwing two people and writing a paper. Others will require you to follow a leader around for a few days.

Kudos to you on wanting to complete your BSN! Good luck.

llg, PhD, RN · Sep 8, 2007

I teach in on online RN-BSN program and here are a few other things to consider in your choice. (... and there are a lot of reasonable choices out there.)

You might want to consider:

1. Choosing a program that you could visit on campus if you needed to. While you may not want to go to campus or have to go campus ever ... you might want to at some point. So, consider the ease of traveling there or staying overnight there as you choose a school.

2. Choosing a program that someone you know is either attending now or has recently attended. They can be a "buddy" for you and you may be able to provide each other with some concrete help -- such as using their old books or giving advice on specific class issues or help with the software, etc.

3. Choosing a program that other people in your hospital have used. Sometimes, there are problems arranging clinical experiences. If your hospital and that school have worked together in the past, that's a good sign that they will be able to work together to meet your needs.

4. Choosing a program with some local connection or resource to help you solve problems. Some programs have satelite campuses or have established relationships with local community colleges or hospitals, etc. Again, such connections can help solve problems should they occur.

Good luck!

guerrierdelion · Sep 10, 2007

Check out our ongoing discussion here: https://allnurses.com/forums/f125/rn-bsn-online-105380.html
I just finished Florida Hospital College of Health Sciences online program. It's NLN approved.
I do second the recommendation of St. Pete College's program above. Their .

Congratulations Tweety! I have been following your posts about the FHCHS BSN program and know how hard you worked to complete your degree. I just got hired by the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation so I am considering using tuition reimbursement and my G.I. Bill to fund a BSN program. Best wishes to you.

Cheers!:thankya:

Tweety, BSN, RN · Sep 10, 2007

Congratulations Tweety! I have been following your posts about the FHCHS BSN program and know how hard you worked to complete your degree. I just got hired by the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation so I am considering using tuition reimbursement and my G.I. Bill to fund a BSN program. Best wishes to you.
Cheers!:thankya:

Thank you so much! Good luck to you as well. :)

Sabby_NC · Sep 10, 2007

Excellent post and after all these years I plan to do my RN-BSN.

I enjoyed reading these posts and shall look at an online college. So much to decide it is overwhelming at times but well worth it I am sure.

Tweety is 18 months about average or can you work at your own pace with online BSN?

Tweety, BSN, RN · Sep 10, 2007

Excellent post and after all these years I plan to do my RN-BSN.
I enjoyed reading these posts and shall look at an online college. So much to decide it is overwhelming at times but well worth it I am sure.
Tweety is 18 months about average or can you work at your own pace with online BSN?

From what I've seen 18 to 24 months is the average. I took 2.5 years because I had co-reqs like Chemistry, Statistics, Western Civ., to take.

Most programs are half-time/part-time and they are time-limited and you can't work at your own pace. Most of the programs I checked such as University of Phoenix, St. Pete College, University of Jacksonville and FHCHS had accellerated classes that you took one class at a time. Meaning the classes lasted seven to eight weeks instead of the traditional 16 (some were even 5 weeks which is crazy). Otherwise taking one class at a time would take over 3 to 4 years to complete. This is why it's considered going "half-time" because you can complete six hours (two classes one at a time) in a semester.

Some programs such as UoP and FH allow you take more than one class at a time and you can conceivable go full time, taking four classes a semester two at a time.

Did I confuse you??

But to answer your question: No they are not self-paced, they are time limited just like the regular on-campus classes and you have no say so in when assignments are due.