Drexel U RN-BSN online

theatredork · Feb 27, 2010

I'm currently in the program now, and so far it's been really good. The only downside is that sometimes Blackboard doesn't work when you need it to, but they seemed to have fixed that issue.

Registration has been relatively easy, and I've gotten into every class I wanted so far. I've yet to actually go to the campus for any reason. I'm pretty happy with the program, even though I'm only one trimester into it.

If you have any specific questions, feel free to ask.

RunnerNurse09, BSN, RN · Feb 27, 2010

Thanks! I had seen (i think on the website) that it is totally online, which is what attracts me to the program ( I work and have two small kids). What type of assignments are involved so far?

theatredork · Feb 28, 2010

My nursing informatics class is pretty involved. There are weekly homework assigned readings, homework assignments, and postings on an online discussion board. There's also a group paper project that's ongoing throughout the semester. It's rather dry material, so keeping up takes a lot of focus (at least for me).

There is one course that requires 60 hours of clinical, just FYI. You can set that up locally around where you live. It's not something you typically have to worry about until the second year of the program.

RunnerNurse09, BSN, RN · Feb 28, 2010

Yeah I remember seeing something about that, but it didnt look so bad. If I remember it was something like community based nursing?

Do you know if they allow payment plans?

theatredork · Mar 11, 2010

They definitely do have payment plans. In fact, if your employer offers tuition reimbursement they allow you to wait until you've finished courses to pay. Of course, that depends entirely on how fast your employer is at reimbursing you for courses.