Chamberlain vs. Grand Canyon

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Specializes in PACU, Case Management.

Hello everyone. I am this close to making a decision between these schools and I am looking for some current info/advice.

On the one hand, GCU is less expensive, but Chamberlain has minimal group activities (yay!). I have more classes to take at Chamberlain, but that doesn't really factor in that much, for me. As far as I know, both are CCNE accredited.

I only work part time, so while I am getting some tuition reimbursement, I am still going to pay out of pocket, regardless of school. I get a 15% discount at Chamberlain and a 10% discount at GCU.

GCU classes are 5 weeks long and Chamberlain's are 8 weeks.

Someone, please give me some insight, I will be eternally grateful to you! :yes:

Thanks again!

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I attended Grand Canyon for my BSN. I chose them because they were the least expensive. I had some frustrations along the way. They kept changing their minds in regards to which classes I would get credit for from my Associates degree. They also changed my counselor 3 times. The program itself was not difficult....just time consuming which I'm sure they all are. Good luck in your decision!!!

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I attended Grand Canyon for my BSN. I chose them because they were the least expensive. I had some frustrations along the way. They kept changing their minds in regards to which classes I would get credit for from my Associates degree. They also changed my counselor 3 times. The program itself was not difficult....just time consuming which I'm sure they all are. Good luck in your decision!!!

I looked at Chamberlain, was over twice the cost of GCU. I completed my BSN last yr at GCU....It was fine..there are cheaper schools than GCU.....1 reason why I went with GCU was they did not hound me,lol Some schools just kept calling and calling.

Yes most (not all) class have group projects....but they really are not that difficult, and if you have a good group, even better, but yes anytime when a group of people are put together, bad things can happen,lol

The online classroom was very well laid out.....Librarians very helpful....Every class, for the most part follows the same format..2 Discussion questions a week(1 due Wed other due Fri)..reply to so many other students questions and 1 paper due on Sunday..sometimes 2 papers. Like any RN to BSN program, if your a strong writer, you will excel.

Yes I too had some initial class problems....was more along the lines they did not explain it well at 1st..I required 10 "nursing" classes then 2 "anything" classes...and they switched my adviser around a few times as well.

No major issues with GCU, but there are a lot of good schools out there.

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Specializes in PACU, Case Management.

Thanks for your input!

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Specializes in PACU, Case Management.

Thank you for the input!

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