EC to UTA?

NurseSuzy22 · Feb 16, 2016

As far as i've been able to figure no matter where you go for bsn you'll have to take some general credits like statistics and possibly chemistry. But to get in the program you get so many credits for your rn license, not for the college you went to. They go by your license.

MedicFireRN · Feb 16, 2016

I looked into UTA; I was going to have to redo my sciences (because of no labs) and I was going to have several gen eds to do including stats, cultural diversity, and a few others. When it came down to it I was going to have to do the same number of credits there or at EC, and I decided to do EC based on all the good things I've heard about their BSN program. You can get done quicker at UTA, but I am more concerned w/ the quality of education than the speed.

TiffyRN, BSN, PhD · Feb 18, 2016

I would say speed would be a reason to do UTA over EC. Even if you have to do a few more credits, EC has some speed bumps built in that make it nearly impossible to finish in less than about 18 months. Or used to be as of Jan. 2014, though that has been a while. Quality of the EC program is excellent though.

MedicFireRN · Feb 18, 2016

TiffyRN, that is still the case. I'm in no hurry and since EC's program is excellent, I decided to stay. I'm paying for it either way, I'd rather get my money's worth in education

I just started classes This term (January) and I should be done when summer 2017 classes end... so it will be right around 18 months for me. I could probably do it faster if I overloaded myself with classes, but I'm not going to :)

CKPM2RN, ASN, EMT-P · Feb 20, 2016

Interesting. I too am considering pursuing my BSN once I complete the ADN with EC. I was thinking of going to WGU Washington as some of my EC grad friends have, but I will consider EC for the BSN as well if the education is that good. I would rather be thorough than fast.

MedicFireRN · Feb 20, 2016

CKPM2RN- I have heard nothing but good things from BSN grads. I looked at a lot of programs before deciding to return to EC for my BSN. So far I am pleased.

ypoe · Feb 20, 2016

Thanks, once I start I think I'm just going to be in the mind set get it done. I completed EC in 12-13mo. I've looked at WGU, but they GPA scale is 3.0 and thinking long term IF I ever decide to keep going and get my NP that may hurt me

MedicFireRN · Feb 21, 2016

Thanks, once I start I think I'm just going to be in the mind set get it done. I completed EC in 12-13mo. I've looked at WGU, but they GPA scale is 3.0 and thinking long term IF I ever decide to keep going and get my NP that may hurt me

That's why I decided against WGU or other competency based models. As I said earlier in this post, I looked at UTA but in the end felt like I'd get a better education at EC (with courses that are 8 to 16 wks long vs courses that are only 5 weeks long each (UTA). I want to be sure I have good foundational BSN knowledge if I go on to an MSN or DNP program later on. I can't speak to the quality of the UTA education since I didn't hear from anyone who had completed that program, but all the EC BSN grads have spoken highly of their BSN education from EC. HTH.

PauperRN · Feb 25, 2016

UTA is ranked! I rest my case

MedicFireRN · Feb 25, 2016

UTA is ranked! I rest my case

Yes they are ranked as the Number 1 public university for nursing based on the fact that they have the most enrolled and the most graduates.

They are tied for #54 for the best online nursing graduate program. Online UG nursing is not ranked, online UG is ranked as a whole.

I guess if rank by overall enrollment matters to you, then UTA would be the way to go.