Chamberlain RN to BSN online program, July 2011

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Hello Nursing World,

I will be attending Chamberlain's online program this July (God willing)... I have done all the requirements for admission and now I am just basically waiting to pick out my classes. Is anyone else starting in July? Please share the classes that you are planning to take and let's try to keep in touch so we can help/motivate each other through this process. Also, if anyone out there has completed the program, please share with us your experience and opinion on what classes are best to take together and so forth. I am scared but also so excited to be starting school again. I hope all goes well and I graduate on time. :D

Specializes in med-surg.

I'm a NJ resident as well, is it just a matter of financial aid? or accreditation? Eek. I'm halfway done and would hate to be doing all this for nothing.

Thank you Lunah for your post. I'm still a little confused over why NJ is getting singled out?

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Specializes in med-surg.

I looked further into this, and called Chamberlain it looks as though there bachelor's degree is not being accepted in Rhode Island, Vermont, Tennessee and Puerto Rico. Something about not meeting their states requirements. Chamberlain stated that they are "working hard" to resolve these issues. They also stated that these issues just started occurring at the beginning of this year.

I wonder if this means that if we were to move to one of these places our degree wouldn't be recognized or, since we started the program before this went into affect, we would be grandfathered in. Hm.

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Specializes in EMS, ED, Trauma, CEN, CPEN, TCRN.

Are they talking about the prelicensure BSN program? Because a state BON will only look at the source of the person's RN for accepting that RN ... an RN to BSN is just a further degree that does not change licensure, and in this case, Chamberlain is still CCNE and NLNAC accredited. Something is not making sense here.

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Specializes in med-surg.
Are they talking about the prelicensure BSN program? Because a state BON will only look at the source of the person's RN for accepting that RN ... an RN to BSN is just a further degree that does not change licensure, and in this case, Chamberlain is still CCNE and NLNAC accredited. Something is not making sense here.

I know it's very unclear. I called student services and gave her my DSI number. She directed me to the website, and confirmed this information in an email. She also stated that Tennessee, PR, VT and RI were not taking applications for RN to BSN at this time.

This is the email I rec'd: (I omitted the advisors name)

"Hello Melissa,

I am glad that we had a chance to speak today concerning your state Board of Nursing and the accreditation of Chamberlain. This link takes you directly to the RN to BSN Curriculum page http://www.chamberlain.edu/admissions/undergraduate/bachelor-of-science-in-nursing-(bsn)-degree/rn-to-bsn-online-degree-completion-option which lists any states or territories that Chamberlain is not currently taking inquiries for enrollment. Below is the link for Chamberlain's accreditation. If you have any questions or concerns please contact us at (888)556-8226 option 3. Thank you and have a good day!

This is the link to the undergraduate catalog: http://www.chamberlain.edu/docs/academics-admissions/undergraduate-catalog.pdf

Accreditation information in on page 18

"Chamberlain College of Nursing is accredited by

The Higher Learning Commission (HLC) and is a member

of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools,

ncahlc.org. HLC is one of the six regional agencies

that accredit U.S. colleges and universities at the

institutional level."

Chamberlain reserves the right to update accreditation information as it becomes available. For the most up to date information you can access the Chamberlain website: http://www.chamberlain.edu/about-nursing/chamberlain/accreditation"

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I looked further into this, and called Chamberlain it looks as though there bachelor's degree is not being accepted in Rhode Island, Vermont, Tennessee and Puerto Rico. Something about not meeting their states requirements. Chamberlain stated that they are "working hard" to resolve these issues. They also stated that these issues just started occurring at the beginning of this year.

I wonder if this means that if we were to move to one of these places our degree wouldn't be recognized or, since we started the program before this went into affect, we would be grandfathered in. Hm.

This is alarming... :uhoh3: Also, when I checked their accreditation page, there's this "This program is not approved or regulated by the Texas Workforce Commission." http://www.chamberlain.edu/about-nursing/chamberlain/accreditation. What is happening... :confused:

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Specializes in EMS, ED, Trauma, CEN, CPEN, TCRN.

Again ... the source of your RN (not an RN-to-BSN completion) is always what a BON will use to determine licensure. The issue with various states has to do with this:

http://www.ed.gov/news/press-releases/gainful-employment-regulations

It's about the Federal aid to people who live in certain states.

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Specializes in med-surg.

I'm still confused.

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Specializes in EMS, ED, Trauma, CEN, CPEN, TCRN.
At this time, Chamberlain cannot accept inquiries for admission to the college for the RN-BSN Degree Completion Option from Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, Tennessee and Vermont.

Why? I think if we can answer the "why" to this, that might answer the questions people have. Does it have to do with the ability for students to get loans in conjunction with that "gainful employment" article? (http://www.ed.gov/news/press-releases/gainful-employment-regulations)

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I took transitions and diversity and did well... Had to take a break fro school though to work 2 jobs. I just registered for January to get back on the grind. Anyone has some useful advise on NR361-Informations and NR443-community? Im taking those 2 next. :confused:

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Have you taken Health Assessment yet? I am finishing it up next week which will be week 8.

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Sonnalasean,

I am wondering about the book for Health Assessment? I am taking it in January. The book is really expensive but the 1st edition is pretty cheap. Do you think you could get by with the older edition?

Thank You.

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hello i am going to be starting feb 27th at chamberlin college of nursing online rn to bsn and i am very anxious about taking algebra for college students has anyone taken this if so can you let me know your thoughts on this class and any advise would be greatly appreciated

thanks so much

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