Grand Canyon University.

[Telenurse1990]

Hello everyone! I recently have been in contact with GCU and am seriously considering their RN-BSN program. The local colleges have a whole slew of pre-reqs that would take me an additional 1 1/2 to even apply and I work full time. My goal is to travel within the next two years and I'd like to have my bachelors degree before I do this. I currently get 5,500 a year for tuition through my job. My question is to anyone who is completing the program or has completed already. Did anyone give you any issues about going to GCU? If I decide to pursue a master degree or NP school at a state university, will I run into any issues? It's costly, but I plan on paying as I go and utilizing the tuition reimbursement as I go. Any advice is appreciated.

[khone904, BSN, RN]

I'm currently enrolled and it's about 1400 per class, it's a bit pricey but I highly recommend GCU, I'm not sure if you'll have any trouble when and if you want to pursue your masters elsewhere, hopefully someone can answer that. But being an online course it's a different experience and take some time to get use to. The instructors are so helpful and the admission counselor are always there to help if you have questions. I didn't have to take any additionally prerequisite

[khone904, BSN, RN]

And my work reimburse 3k a year, I also got fafsa which helps a bit. I hope this helps.

[derkfamily]

Hello

There are two other threads for GCU that you will find fairly active. If you post your questions there I'm sure you will get responses from former as well as current students. I am in my first class and things seem to be going well. I really can't answer your questions but try one of these threads: Best of luck!

https://allnurses.com/nursing-online-distance/rn-bsn-grand-854234-page113.html

https://allnurses.com/nursing-online-distance/grand-canyon-rn-793249-page154.html

[vokaybo]

Online or on campus?

[rob4546, ADN, BSN, MSN]

When I looked into GCU I thought......CRAP that is expensive.... Then I looked around and found that overall it isn't that much expensive once you add up all the extra classes I would need to take to enter an ADN-BSN program. Figured up over the degree it actually came out a little less expensive. They accepted my ADN Degree, NCLEX passage, and work experience as a whole. Now just need the BSN classes.

It is a lot of work though. I am in my first class and I am doing okay, but a little tired. Nothing that can't be done, just had some real busy days at work which makes it hard.