Does anyone know of an online school that CA accepts?

TazziRN, RN · Jul 12, 2007

On line courses for nursing students = not a good idea. Are you in CA? Not all schools are that impacted. It's easier to get into ADN programs (i.e., faster) and you can get your license and work on your BSN later.

On line courses for ADN-RNs to get their BSN is fine, but it's not a good idea for people with no nursing experience. Didactics and clinicals go hand in hand, and you can't do clinicals on line.

Bonny619 · Jul 19, 2007

I don't understand how you would do that. I understand the step up programs online but not your RN online. You need clinical and lab time and that is impossible online.

puresass · Jul 19, 2007

if you already have a BA in another subject, there is a new accellerated program starting at SHARP hospital in san diego through oklahoma university, i believe. you do all of your classes online & do your clinicals in groups at their hospitals.

tropicbound · Jul 21, 2007

Indiana State University has an online program with clinicals run through Sonoma State (I think), but having just finished nursing school, I can't imagine trying to get it all done solo, the teamwork and moral support of your classmates, and the relationships you build with your instructors can't be replaced by any amount of online chats. If you're in CA, there are a ton of programs, the ones outside major city areas are not as impacted.

suzanne4, RN · Jul 22, 2007

And even the major player out there in terms of distance learning requires that you have at least the LVN license or have experience in another health care field. And their program is not accepted in CA.

You are going to have to attend clinicals, and there is no way to do that on-line.

And there are actually quite a few states that have restrictions on on-line programs. There is no nursing program that is 100% on-line, and the requirements is that you have clinical training at the same time that you are having the theory hours for a specific topic, like OB or Peds, etc.

And this is the first that I have heard of programs in CA being backed up for three years, just is not the case.

paganoid · Aug 20, 2007

And this is the first that I have heard of programs in CA being backed up for three years, just is not the case.

I hear this "shorthand" expression quite often. What they usually mean is that many students don't get admitted until their third community college "lottery" because second and third year applicants are given priority over first year applicants.

I didn't bother to apply to community college ADN programs. I applied to one school because I'd completed their pre-reqs, CSU East Bay. If I hadn't been admitted (I was) I had planned to take additional pre-reqs for other Bay-Area BSN programs including Samuel Merritt, the most expensive by far.

To give additional perspective, I had perfect grades in all lower division courses and a top score on the TEAS test and I was STILL ranked half-way down the admissions list behind those with foreign language skills and/or recent military discharge. I'm not complaining or bragging, just trying to show how EXTREMELY competitive it is to get admitted these days. If you have B's, or maybe even C's, on your Nursing pre-reqs then your chances of being admitted to low-cost schools are not good. Perhaps this is why private schools like Merritt can charge so much money for the same education.

To the OP: there is ONE science course you can take online ... Pathophysiology (HIT-204) is offered completely online at Santa Barbara City College. Pathophysiology is a required component of the Nursing Curriculum at CSU East Bay, not a pre-req. It is not widely known that this is the only Pathophysiology course with a transfer agreement to CSU-EB, as indicated at:

http://www.assist.org/web-assist/report.do?agreement=aa&reportPath=REPORT_2&reportScript=Rep2.pl&event=19&dir=2&sia=SBCC&ria=CSUEB&ia=CSUEB&oia=SBCC&aay=07-08&ay=07-08&dora=NURS

If you live out of state, the tuition could be considered expensive. I'm in-state so I paid a lot less. This course was an exceptional value to me because I took it over the summer, saving both time and money. Your mileage may vary.

But obviously one course does not a curriculum make. Good luck.

gillijr1001 · Aug 21, 2007

[color=#ffffff]california approved programs in partnership with out of state online programs

the following are california approved nursing programs in partnership with out of state online programs:

lvn to bsn online program - sonoma state university (ssu) in partnership with indiana state university (isu). for information regarding this program, please call 1-800-496-9613.

southwestern college associate degree nursing program in partnership with university of oklahoma health science center, online accelerated baccalaureate degree nursing program . for information regarding this program, please call 1-888-my.ou.bsn (1-888-696-8276).

san diego state university baccalaureate degree nursing program in partnership with university of oklahoma health science center, online accelerated baccalaureate degree nursing program. for information regarding this program, please call 1-888-my.ou.bsn (1-888-696-8276).

fishchick72 · Aug 25, 2007

Does anyone know if Walden University (online MSN program) is accepted in CA?????

insuelin · Aug 26, 2007

Anyone currently attending Univ of Oklahoma's online nursing program in SD? I just wanted to know how you like it so far.

suzanne4, RN · Aug 28, 2007

An MSN program is never an issue as you would already have your degree and possess the RN license. The issue is with clinicals for the basic nursing curriculum.

Mnay programs in CA have the lottery system, so just depends on where you fit in. Would still recommend going the traditional route for your training.

catzy5 · Aug 29, 2007

Indiana State University has an online program with clinicals run through Sonoma State (I think), but having just finished nursing school, I can't imagine trying to get it all done solo, the teamwork and moral support of your classmates, and the relationships you build with your instructors can't be replaced by any amount of online chats. If you're in CA, there are a ton of programs, the ones outside major city areas are not as impacted.

There are actually a lot of choices in Socal, I am applying this week to my local CC for the ADN program, there is no waitlist but they only have a few spots but its 80% GPA based and 20% lottery. There are couple CC also close to me that do a wait, and then there are some private schools such as National that are expensive but less difficult to get into.