Can anyone advise me on checking out an online RN to BSN program?

dosamigos76, RN · Sep 11, 2004

I live in New Mexico and have checked out Texas Tech ($10,000) and West Texas A & M http://www.wtamu.edu/academic/anns/nur/ ($5,000) and both have awesome reputations.

HTH

Cheryl

SmilingBluEyes · Sep 11, 2004

did you post this question in the nursing student area? I believe there is an online BSN completion board there. Here is a web addy to find such programs (help you narrow your search perhaps)

http://www.allnursingschools.com

Good luck!

Hellllllo Nurse, BSN, RN · Sep 13, 2004

Thanks for your replies.

The school I'm interested in is not listed in the allnursingschools link. I have actually already been accepted to both Texas Tech and Texas A&M, but they will require me to take 58 credits hrs each, and I already have 127 credit hours.

I have been looking at Canyon College online. It's way cheaper than most online schools, and there is no statistics requirement.

Many of my classes may transfer there. But, I can't find out where to check out a school's credentials and accredidations.

Anyone else have info to share?

Hellllllo Nurse, BSN, RN · Sep 13, 2004

Well, I did a searcha nd founf this link about Canyon College https://allnurses.com/forums/showthread.php?t=76553&highlight=canyon

So, it doesn't look like Canyon is a very good school. However, I am already an RN, already licensed. So, an online RN program that is not accredited by the NLN would definitely be a problem for a student who is not already an RN- they may not be recognized as an RN in some states. However, how would this apply to a student whom is already a licensed RN?

Tweety, BSN, RN · Sep 13, 2004

The problem with getting the BSN at a non-NLN program would be that some MSN programs only take degrees from NLN approved colleges. I know the University of Florida system only takes NLN approved schools in their applicants. If there is no way, no how, whatsoever you would ever want to get a masters then it probably doesn't matter.

As you know though, the NLN schools probably would be a better way to go as far as quality goes.

Tweety, BSN, RN · Sep 13, 2004

BTW, I think that finding an NLN approved college in your own state is the cheapest way to go. I'm going to St. Pete College, which is even cheaper than the state universities around. It's local and NLN approved and online.

Good luck!

Hellllllo Nurse, BSN, RN · Sep 13, 2004

As you know though, the NLN schools probably would be a better way to go as far as quality goes.

I'm sure that's true. But, all the classes in the Canyon program are all nursing classes, no stats, no algebra, no humanities, just straight nursing. They have forensics courses, and other classes that look so interesting. When I look at the long, long list of time and money wasting classes in other programs (you know, all the humanites, math, etc) I get bored just looking at the list.

Since I already have 127 credits, I would just be thrilled to death to find a BSN program that leaves out all the filler and just cuts to the chase.

Does anyone know of such a program?

Tweety, BSN, RN · Sep 13, 2004

Good luck. I'm stuck taking humanities, ethics and statitics. But these are courses that are necessary for almost all of their Bachelor's Degrees, so I accept it as my fate.

Good luck in finding an inexpensive program that lets you go straight from being an RN to BSN that you're interested in. I'm afraid I can't help you there. :)

jeepgirl, LPN, NP · Sep 13, 2004

I'm sure that's true. But, all the classes in the Canyon program are all nursing classes, no stats, no algebra, no humanities, just straight nursing. They have forensics courses, and other classes that look so interesting. When I look at the long, long list of time and money wasting classes in other programs (you know, all the humanites, math, etc) I get bored just looking at the list.
Since I already have 127 credits, I would just be thrilled to death to find a BSN program that leaves out all the filler and just cuts to the chase.
Does anyone know of such a program?

you need the stats, the algebra, the humanities to give you a well rounded education! those are a part of a Bach. degree program in almost any other area. Just becuase you have enough hours to have a bach. degree doesn't mean you have the right hours needed to complete a bach degre.

think about doing a state school. theya re cheaper.

Or go to a local juco to get the other stuff... like the math, the basic scieneces, humanities, ect.. this way it will be very cheap and easy.

Katnip, RN · Sep 13, 2004

I don't know about the nursing program, but I've heard bad things about Canyon having poor curricula in general. Word of mouth only, though.

But I'd be very careful with them or any non-NLN-accredited school. You don't know what the future will bring for you, and having degree from a non-accredited school can have a negative impact on that future.

RN4NICU, LPN, LVN · Sep 13, 2004

I would stay far, far away from the Canyon College program. Their RN-to-BSN program is not accredited by the NLN OR the CCNE, which are the only two accreditations that are accepted by any graduate school. It appears the degree from there would be worth little more than the paper it is printed on (if that much).

I'm doing RN-BSN through the University of Wyoming. They have a very good program. I was in a very similar situation to yours - transferred in 130 credits. Tuition is very reasonable...$124/credit hour for online students. As with pretty much any program, you have to complete 30 hours of junior/senior level courses through the University for them to grant your degree.

Here is a link to the program information

http://uwadmnweb.uwyo.edu/nursing/rnbsn/prospective/rnbsnprosplist.asp

Uwyo's program is CCNE accredited