Grand Canyon RN-BSN

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Is there any updated information? I have been in heavy contact with them and am looking at taking their RN-BSN program. I work with a GCU grad and she has nothing but positive things to say, but I want more opinions. ?

Any pro's and cons? Thankfully the only class I'm missing is stats and that is offered in the actual BSN program. I'm a bit nervous as my algebra skills are way old. If anyone took this class, do you have any advice?

Specializes in Certified Med/Surg tele, and other stuff.

Hey peeps, this is going to be long and probably not popular amongst you all. It wasn't for me. My goal is to save some heartache along the way.

As I was cruising my states nursing forum, I stumbled across a post that mentioned a person having trouble getting accepted into an online school because they are not taking XXX state residents as students.

Another poster chimed in and mentioned that a NEW FEDERAL LAW is taking affect and not all states are accepting GCU's RN-BSN program because it has no practicum. Yes, they want you to work as a nurse to get a nursing degree, even though we work as nurses now.

The original poster went to our BON and found an online list of acceptable schools and GCU was there (yay!), however, ONLY the MSN programs were listed, not the RN-BSN. As you can imagine, I went into panic mode and emailed the BON. I also sent a text to a buddy I went through GCU with me who lives in another state. She checked her list of schools and GCU isn't listed at all now.

The good news for us, after a couple of sleepless nights is we are grandfathered in because we graduated close to 3 years ago. However, we MUST go to an MSN school on the list for our states BON if we wish to continue. Otherwise our BON will not recognize the education.

Those that are in the program currently will need to be waivered but may still have issues with licensing.

So peeps, go to your state BON and make sure that GCU is on the approved online school list.

I know the intent is to cut down on diploma mills, but there are a TON of online for profit schools listed on my BON website. (rolling eyes).

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Quick search on the Maryland BON site..it does not show any "approved" RN to BSN programs....When I check my license, it now states BSN....

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Specializes in Certified Med/Surg tele, and other stuff.

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Quick search on the Maryland BON site..it does not show any "approved" RN to BSN programs....When I check my license, it now states BSN....

There is no list? I know states are slowly adding this mandate.

Your license actually says BSN?

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There is no list? I know states are slowly adding this mandate.

Your license actually says BSN?

Every state is different, so who knows....Yes when I do the online verification, under education it states baccalaureate in nursing under education.
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Every state is different, so who knows....Yes when I do the online verification, under education it states baccalaureate in nursing under education.

Yes, every state is different and some slower than others with this mandate that is new. You have already graduated.

Our license in my state does not list our degree, nor certifications. Only our license number, name and any action taken.

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Just curious do u have a link to this new regulation?

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For what it's worth, the State of Michigan has this guide of allowed schools for the Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (Our form of the BON):

https://www.ncsbn.org/NCLEX_Educational_Program_Codes.pdf

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I've been looking at various schools myself... unsure if this can help people in other states though.... Grand Canyon University is listed under the NCSBN and is in effect allowed by Michigan as an official degree... as is Chamberlain, U of Phoenix, etc., etc.

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Specializes in Certified Med/Surg tele, and other stuff.
Just curious do u have a link to this new regulation?

No, I have an email stream from my state BON/regulatory folks.. MY BON said it was Federal, but she did not give me a link. She echoed pretty much what the AN poster said under my state forum.

I guess you can try to Google if you'd like. I don't care what the other states are doing, so I did not look for the link.

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Specializes in Certified Med/Surg tele, and other stuff.
For what it's worth, the State of Michigan has this guide of allowed schools for the Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (Our form of the BON):

https://www.ncsbn.org/NCLEX_Educational_Program_Codes.pdf

LARA - Nursing Education Programs

I've been looking at various schools myself... unsure if this can help people in other states though.... Grand Canyon University is listed under the NCSBN and is in effect allowed by Michigan as an official degree... as is Chamberlain, U of Phoenix, etc., etc.

And U of P isn't even on my states list. They all vary.

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No, I have an email stream from my state BON/regulatory folks.. MY BON said it was Federal, but she did not give me a link. She echoed pretty much what the AN poster said under my state forum.

I guess you can try to Google if you'd like. I don't care what the other states are doing, so I did not look for the link.

Not too concerned at the moment..ty for the info..back to football
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Not too concerned at the moment..ty for the info..back to football

No, you shouldn't be, Flames. You graduated. This is for the 2016/2017 folks. This is why I posted. A simple heads up.

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