How to pick an online BSN program??

Those are my requirements too. I'm looking at University of Texas Arlington. Very affordable and 100% online.

http://www.uta.edu/nursing/rn-bsn

I limited my search to NLN or CCNE accredited programs. After that my top prioritys were speed, cost and the least amount of BS. Western Governors was by far the cheapest, fastest program. Some of the nurses I work with have managed to obtain their BSN through WGU in six months or even less for under $4K.

I have my RN and I am looking to get my BSN but I am completely overwhelmed at how to pick an online BSN program...

Here's the things I am looking for:

~Reasonable tuition (I have found programs as high as $17,000! Too rich for my blood!)

~No clinicals (I have been a RN for a couple years and don't need to prove myself)

~100% online

~Accredited by: CCNE or NLNAC

Anyone have any advice? School recommendations? I really appreciate it :)

univ of wyoming-you might need to check tuition though-I hear they are going to start charging out of state even for an online program. so it would be either 117/credit or around 300-400/credit.

good luck!

Thanks for posting that Lunah. I'm at that point, researching the perfect school....mainly $$ and speediness since I'm paying out of pocket and getting older by the second.

Good framework to help me decide.

I am currently enrolled in Chamberlain RN to BSN. Its pricey, but so far I have had a good experience!

LunahRN ~ Did you also go for your MSN? If so, was it with Chamberlain? I am thinking of just going for my MSN, but I have not heard anything about Chamberlain's MSN program? (Sorry still new to allnurses and cannot send PMs yet)

Check out Florida Hospital College of Health Sciences in Orlando...Florida Hospital College of Health Sciences | Florida Hospital College of Health Sciences

Great experience! I highly recommend it, definitely worth a look! :)

I am in the same boat...Western Governors seems like a great option with flexibilty and cost...but I feel like a school such as Ohio University that also has a campus would look much better one my resume as well looking much better if I decide to persue a masters.

Try the University of Missouri @ St Louis. There program is online and each semester is only like $2000

I would love love love to go to WGU after I'm done with my ADN. However, the Master's program I want to go into requires a 3.2 in your BSN GPA. WGU is pass/fail so you finish with a 3.0 GPA. :/ major bummer for me...

FWIW I know of two people in the unit I work with who have been accepted to CRNA programs after earning their BSN through WGU. One is in school now and one will start this month.