Published Aug 25, 2010
EILEEN456, LPN, LVN
30 Posts
TO ACTUALLY EARN YOUR BSN ONLINE??? WHERE WOULD U GET YOUR HANDS ON TRAINING FROM??
AgentBeast, MSN, RN
1,974 Posts
Every legit online program I have looked at has required clinical hours. Granted I have really only looked at various state universities here in Ohio. Some of these programs have agreements with various hospitals where they place their students, other programs require you to seek out your own preceptor. No respected program has it where you read some stuff take a few tests online and in a years time you have a BSN.
Not_A_Hat_Person, RN
2,900 Posts
My alma mater now has an on-line ADN program. Lecture is online, but exams, lan time, and clincals are on site.
UMass Amherst and Boston have similar on-line RN-BSN programs: lots of classroom time online, with clinicals done as independent study.
fromtheseaRN, BSN, RN
464 Posts
there are rn-bsn online programs in my state. the only difference here between the associates and bachelors is the amount of lecture and research you complete. both programs have the same amount of clinical hours, etc. so, after you earn your associates and your RN license, you can earn your bachelors completely online.
anonymurse
979 Posts
RN to BSN programs know you have had sufficient clinical time to satisfy your state's BON. In my state, 500 clinical hours are required by the BON, whatever the entry level (BSN, ADN, diploma). Any person with a RN license from this state has already satisfied this requirement.