Help! Need info about Stony Brook's RN to BSN online program...

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I posted this in the student section too hoping someone can help me.

Do I need my RN license before applying to Stony Brook's RN to BSN online program? I am in the process of filling out their application online and am confused. I thought that I could go from my associates program right into that but if I have to have my license first then I have to wait a year. I won't be able to test until June because I graduate in May.

Does anyone know about this?

Thanks!!

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You should look at the website. You need 57 NON nursing credits to be accepted to the program. Most RN-BSN's programs require that you have 60 non nursing credits. So thats right DELETE the nursing credits from the others you have. You also need Chemistry which most associates programs in the area don't require. My advice once you graduate is to take the extra classes you need. Focus on getting into the program that allows you to work as an RN for one year and gives you 28 extra "life" credits.

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I went to college for a couple of years when I was 18 but never graduated. So I am pretty sure that I have enough credits, but I will have to double check. Thanks for that info though because I have been going over their website for a week or so now and haven't seen that on there...

I think I am misunderstanding things then. I thought I could get that one year of experience WHILE I was taking classes there... Is that wrong???

I hate filling out applications. I just want to talk to a real person. lol Then I can get all of my questions answered, but of course I decided to do this over break!

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Once you graduate they have open sessions where you can go there and talk to those in charge of the program. I mean going right into the program wouldn't be worth it because it requires a full 60 credits! You and I both know how long that can (potentially) take! You can go to stony brook for the extra classes you may or may not need, but I would wait until you work for the year so you get the 28 credits taken off of the 60 in the actual BSN program. They set it up so that you are a more experienced nurse going into the BSN/MS programs. It makes sense because we do have our RN so why not work and get some real experience! Am I right or am I right!?! I just graduated and I am sooooooOOOOooo bored! Hopefully by the time you graduate they will be hiring new grads pre Nclex again!

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