For those of you in BSN programs: a question

Hi! I live in Charlotte NC where the UoP is located, and I see advertised a lot. I am wondering how many hospitals view the university. Will it be hard to obtain a job with a degree from an online program?? Is it accredited?? let me know

After completing my ADN, I started my undergraduate education for my BSN at the University of South Florida. I did a total of 3 semesters on a part time basis, taking maybe 1 or 2 classes a semester. USF made me jump through hoops with the scheduling. I had to work full time and have been raising my 3 kids alone. So, taking classes HAD to fit my schedule. In addition, taking 1 or 2 classes a semester, I thought I would never finish and needed a program that would offer me accelerated semesters as well as the flexibility to attend class according to my schedule. After a year worth if research, I finally made a decision to go to the University of Phoenix with their online BSN program. I tend to procrastinate very badly and was concerned that an online program might not be for me.

Anyway, to make a long story short, I have been attending UoP for over a year now and love the format, online classes and the support that is offered. I am almost done with my BSN and will be going on for my MSN with UoP as well. I plan to do my post graduate work here locally at Western Carolina University for my FNP. The only reason I would not do that online was because UoP does not offer an FNP program.

To date, I love UoP. Yes, it is expensive, but when you consider all the advantages, for me there is really no other way. I attend classes after I get the kids to bed, complete my online assignments when I can. So far I have a 4.0 GPA for all my undergraduate work. The program is based on Orem's Self Care Deficit Theory and I have found the program to be as intense, if not more, than my traditional ground university's program. The difference here is, I go to class when it fits my schedule and my semesters are only five weeks. This means that I can get it all done a lot quicker than a traditional semester.

For people looking to finish their degree, UoP is a great option.

Good luck!

Hi! I live in Charlotte NC where the UoP is located, and I see advertised a lot. I am wondering how many hospitals view the university. Will it be hard to obtain a job with a degree from an online program?? Is it accredited?? let me know

I work for the VA (Federal Gov.) and they recognize UoP without any problems and actually pay tuition. The program is accred. through the NLN and the University is also accred. Great program. Check it out.

Hi! I live in Charlotte NC where the UoP is located, and I see advertised a lot. I am wondering how many hospitals view the university. Will it be hard to obtain a job with a degree from an online program?? Is it accredited?? let me know

I work for the VA (Federal Gov.) and they recognize UoP without any problems and actually pay tuition. The program is accred. through the NLN and the University is also accred. Great program. Check it out.

3.88, including the 4.0 in my nursing prereqs and the less than 3.0 I had in my prior (business admin) degree. Our school accepts 20 students per year. I busted my hump to get all my prereqs in between discovering the program and the application deadline, only to discover classmates who were accepted into the program without having completed theirs. Alas, I decided it was better to be IN the program than for them to have postponed a class due to a lack of qualified applicants... There are only 19 in our class, and the people who were admitted before finishing their pre-reqs had to finish them up by the end of the first semester. It's a new program - mine is the second class to go through, and the first class only had 10 people in it. The 3rd class has 20 people, and they're the most recent admits.

3.88, including the 4.0 in my nursing prereqs and the less than 3.0 I had in my prior (business admin) degree. Our school accepts 20 students per year. I busted my hump to get all my prereqs in between discovering the program and the application deadline, only to discover classmates who were accepted into the program without having completed theirs. Alas, I decided it was better to be IN the program than for them to have postponed a class due to a lack of qualified applicants... There are only 19 in our class, and the people who were admitted before finishing their pre-reqs had to finish them up by the end of the first semester. It's a new program - mine is the second class to go through, and the first class only had 10 people in it. The 3rd class has 20 people, and they're the most recent admits.

My school accepts about 50 people per semester, and about 150 applied in the spring of this year.

Minimun GPA is 2.5

My GPA was 3.89

The school goes strictly by GPA and having all the paperwork requirements met. For example, if you have a high GPA but you don't do all the paperwork, you will be skipped after being given a few chances to get it in order.

I had a BA in another subject so a lot of those classes transferred so I had a pretty high GPA before I started school...at least I get to use that degree for something! LOL

My school accepts about 50 people per semester, and about 150 applied in the spring of this year.

Minimun GPA is 2.5

My GPA was 3.89

The school goes strictly by GPA and having all the paperwork requirements met. For example, if you have a high GPA but you don't do all the paperwork, you will be skipped after being given a few chances to get it in order.

I had a BA in another subject so a lot of those classes transferred so I had a pretty high GPA before I started school...at least I get to use that degree for something! LOL

Im applying to a school that takes 100 people/semester (and a few other schools, but this one is my top choice) and my GPA (assuming I dont completely screw up here in the last two weeks of the semester...) will be a 3.83.

Admission is based entirely on GPA, so hopefully Ill make it...Im still really nervous about it and I wont find out until DECEMBER!! I hate waiting...

Thanks for the replies :)

Im applying to a school that takes 100 people/semester (and a few other schools, but this one is my top choice) and my GPA (assuming I dont completely screw up here in the last two weeks of the semester...) will be a 3.83.

Admission is based entirely on GPA, so hopefully Ill make it...Im still really nervous about it and I wont find out until DECEMBER!! I hate waiting...

Thanks for the replies :)

I had a 3.3 from my first degree. I took four pre-reqs for my program and got all As in those classes.

There are about 200 people in my class.

I had a 3.3 from my first degree. I took four pre-reqs for my program and got all As in those classes.

There are about 200 people in my class.

Hi! I live in Charlotte NC where the UoP is located, and I see advertised a lot.

Okay, this might be a stupid question. But I live in AZ, and I thought University of PHOENIX was located in AZ?? I always see the UofP buildings when I drive through there, anyway. So how could it be located in NC?