Chamberlain RN-BSN online Graduates out there??

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Can any of the graduates from the online RN-BSN program from Chamberlain tell me how the institution coordinates the research class or classes without going to a clinical sight??? I'm seriously contemplating the decision to go with Chamberlain, but I don't want ANY surprises after giving them my money.

I know their website clearly states that there are no clinicals. What EXACTLY does that mean?? Am I not going to need to go to any medical facilities to do research, observations, etc. in order to complete assignments, or papers?? I need/want to know this up front. Will this program be strictly online or is there a hidden secret that will surface once they have my money?

I want to hear this from nurses who have actually graduated from Chamberlain, because I feel like my enrollment advisor wants to tell me what I want to hear in order to fulfill his quota.

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Specializes in Informatics.

There are no clinicals and no going anywhere for any of the classes. In community health you will do research on a community health problem in your area and focus on the resources available to the community. I found all of my information online for this class, but I know some people visited or spoke with public health departments, free clinics, etc. The capstone course will focus on a problem you've identified in your work area. Collaborative healthcare has you set some goals for your professional development at your job. The research class was just breaking down how research is done and articles are put together.

I finished up in December. I recommend the program. There were no extra surprises or hoops to jump through, and I never had any issues come up in the program. Let me know if you have any other questions.

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Specializes in ED.

I just registered for my last semester at Chamberlain for the RN-BSN program, and have two friends already graduate that program. No clinicals, just a lot of papers.

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Specializes in Postpartum/Nursery about to enter NICU I.

I graduated just this past October. There are no clinically at all just a lot of writing papers.

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The capstone course will focus on a problem you've identified in your work area. Collaborative healthcare has you set some goals for your professional development at your job.

AgentR, Thanks a bunch for replying....See, this is what I was talking about. I didn't want ANY surprises once I give them my money. I mentioned to my enrollment advisor, the MAIN reason I wanted to return to get my BSN is because I'm UMEMPLOYED and can't find a job as a nurse. He NEVER once told me that unemployment as a nurse would hinder my studies.

So, just how am I suppose to get through the program now?? I can only hope to hold an RN position by the time I get to those two classes you mentioned...I just can't seem to win for losing. **sigh*!

Question?? Is it possible to get through collab healthcare and the capstone using hypotheticals?...pretend I work as a RN?? I mean....:confused:

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Specializes in Informatics.

I had new grads in a couple of my classes, at least one of whom was in the same situation as you. They either answered papers with hypotheticals or from situations they had seen in clinicals. I'm sure instructors will be willing to work with you, they are very flexible! You may have to be a little more creative in your papers, but all that paper writing involves a fair amount of BSing anyway. ;)

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You may have to be a little more creative in your papers

Sounds like a plan. Thanks again AgentR!

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I am starting my 3rd semester and I have not worked as a nurse in 20 years, you will do fine.

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Specializes in Hospice, ER.

Graduated last June. No problems - nobody cares where the BSN came from, just that I have it. Going back to them for my MSN-MBA.

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There are no clinicals and no going anywhere for any of the classes. In community health you will do research on a community health problem in your area and focus on the resources available to the community. I found all of my information online for this class, but I know some people visited or spoke with public health departments, free clinics, etc. The capstone course will focus on a problem you've identified in your work area. Collaborative healthcare has you set some goals for your professional development at your job. The research class was just breaking down how research is done and articles are put together.

I finished up in December. I recommend the program. There were no extra surprises or hoops to jump through, and I never had any issues come up in the program. Let me know if you have any other questions.

Did you have any problems finding a job after completing the RN/BSN program from Chamberlain??

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Graduated last June. No problems - nobody cares where the BSN came from, just that I have it. Going back to them for my MSN-MBA.

Did you have any problems finding a job after completing the RN/BSN program from Chamberlain??

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Specializes in Med/Surg Nurse, Homecare, Visiting Nurse.
Did you have any problems finding a job after completing the RN/BSN program from Chamberlain??

I have two new graduates from Chamberlain who work on my floor. They both said they had no problems getting jobs once they obtained their BSN's.

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