good online RN to BSN program

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Hi!

I am a nurse from Bulgaria, currently living in the United Kingdom. Recently I passsed NCLEX-RN and I have full active RN lisence in the State of Iowa.

I am starting work as a RN in North Carolina somewhere in the middle of next year. Now I am waiting for all the immigration paperwork to take place.

I am intrested in starting RN to BSN program online while I am still in the UK.

Can anyone suggest a good program?

I am a bit confused on these general prerequisites - I have 3 years diploma in nursing from accredited nursing school in Bulgaria and I have studied all courses like: anatomy & physiology, microbiology, nutrition, development psychology and so on - do I need to take them again?

How can I make up for missing credits?

Any suggestions will be very much appreciated!

Thanks very much!

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I just got my ASN from Excelsior College--their program was exceptional, and they have an RN to BSN as well as MSN programs available.

http://www.excelsior.edu

(Plus, they have a campus and "real" students with "real" classrooms, in addition to their online program--not all the online/nontraditional programs do....)

A little in advance, welcome to the United States!

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Chris,

thank you for your responce.

I am exporing their web site right now.

Because I do not have any transferable credits I have to earn them by exams.

I think Excesior exams are offered only in the US and Canada.

I will be able to earn some credits through CLEP exams which are offered in London,UK.

I couldn't find RN to BSN curriculum in Excelsior college web site. What are their general credit requirements?

Sorry to ask so many stupid questions but US education system is new to me.

Thanks

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Specializes in Nephrology, Cardiology, ER, ICU.

Hi there and welcome! I did my RN to BSN through the University of Phoenix. You might try there. Good luck.

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I have just started my fourth class with University of Phoenix online. There are some non-nursing classes that I will need which also can be taken with them. So far I have really enjoyed it. It is not easy but I have learned a lot. Each class is five weeks long with usually a week break in between. The only down side is the cost but they do financial aid. They are accredited and will review your transcripts. They award 30 credits for your nursing school plus any other classes you may have. I'm sure they would be happy to talk to you.

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Chris,

thank you for your responce.

I am exporing their web site right now.

Because I do not have any transferable credits I have to earn them by exams.

I think Excesior exams are offered only in the US and Canada.

I will be able to earn some credits through CLEP exams which are offered in London,UK.

I couldn't find RN to BSN curriculum in Excelsior college web site. What are their general credit requirements?

Sorry to ask so many stupid questions but US education system is new to me.

Thanks

Heavens, don't apologize!!! I've been an American all my life and I learn something new (and usually the hard way) all the time!!! I'm not sure what to tell you about the Excelsior College RN to BSN program, but I do know that exams are given outside the US and Canada because when I spoke with my advisor about coming to graduation (not feasible for me this time), she said they have graduates who come from all over the world. So, it makes sense to me that they must be able to take exams, right....?

They do have a toll free number. If you cannot access it from Britain, you can feel free to email me, I will call them and relay questions and answers, if you like. (If you have yahoo messenger, perhaps we can do it in real time....)

Let me know if I can be helpful. I have time right now (meaning in the next couple of weeks)--I'm avoiding studying for my boards!! LOL

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hi,I am in the same boat.I have my Nclex from vermont but holding a diploma in nsg 3 1/2 yrs.My problem(dream) is that i want to join SIDRA GROUP.But i heard that they chose only BSN.So how can i go for rn 2 bsn with very little

budget:icon_roll

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Specializes in PICU, ED, Infection Control, Education, cardiology.

I went through SUNY Delhi. I thought it was great and it is a state school so the cost is cheap. I would check it out. There are clinical hours, bit the rest is online.

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Thanks,I will wait for yr answer.I am from kerala

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Hi traveler & Chris,thanks for the advice.What about the payments/How could they help in financial aid for RN BSN programme

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Specializes in EMS, ED, Trauma, CEN, CPEN, TCRN.

elizabenny, this discussion is from 2004 -- it's not likely you will hear from some of the original people in this thread.

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