Confused About Online RN School

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I'm about to take my LPN boards. However, I want to immediately turn around and start on my RN education while I work. I have to work because I've spent two years already in two LPN programs (failing the final, death in the family, etc.) and the bills have piled up. I live in Georgia and it's competitive to get into any RN program here. I don't test well but I really want to start my RN education asap. Along comes Indiana State RN program online. I am going to take their LPN to BSN track. I already have most of their prerequisites done(I took those while trying to get into a regular RN program) and I currently hold a BA in another discipline. I've been told I can pick my own clinical preceptor and my current job can be my clinical site (as long as I don't do it in the area where I work and I don't get paid for it). I will be licensed in Indiana as a RN when I pass the NCLEX and I will have to transfer that license to Georgia.

Who out there has used this program and is it really worth the money than going to a traditional brick and mortar school? I have taken online course before and I have the discipline for them but I am going into uncharted waters with this one. I have until June to decide before the other schools close the door for accepting RN students. I don't want to miss the boat on something real as opposed to a fantasy. I really need some advice before taking the plunge with an online university program. If anyone can let me know If I am making a mistake by going with Indiana or should I wait until a credited Georgia school accepts me. I hate the way Georgia has set up to becoming a RN, I can't even choose other states to get licensed in when I take the NCLEX here. I'm bummed! :banghead:

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Just glancing at the responses appear positive (right?). I'm also looking for real flexibility at this point, so I'll propably will go with them. Thanks for the direction.

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Positive as far as I know and as far as I've seen. :) Just be sure that the school is recognized by your state BON.

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