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Hello. I am looking to get my masters (i have my BSN) but am far away from any univ. that offers it. I see alot on online degrees but i can't seem to wrap my brain around the fact that you can get a degree and never go to a class. If you are currently enrolled in a MASTERS program and new to the online experience let me know how it's going. thanks. in the meantime i'll keep picking through the next 48 pages looking for info :-)

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Ive done some looking into Online Degrees before i decided to go to local community college for Nursing....heres my 2 cents.

When i think of getting a degree online,,,i personally would want to get it from a "brick and mortar" school,,,a college that actually have a campus instead of just a strictly online type of college. Schools like DePaul,,Indiana Weslyan,,Texas Tech,,,Indiana State,,ya know,,,schools that have been around a long time and have a basketball or football team. Im not sure if the schools above offer MSN in nursing online,,...but you get the idea.

I personally would just feel more comfortable getting an online degree from a college with a campus,,,even though alot of the new online colleges are accredited,,,id jsut feel more at ease going with college that has been around.

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Specializes in Med-Surg.

Everyone has their comfort level with oline courses. Most online masters programs are at established "brick and mortar" schools, although many have a focus other than sports teams. In fact very few schools now don't have at least a few classes that are online.

My spouse is an RN who got a masters in health care administration from such a school. His classes were 100% online, and he walked down the aisle with the other students, without distinction of who got theirs online and who didn't, as they all took the same courses. Less than a year later he's using that degree as a director of clinical services for a company that owns wound care clinics.

If you want the masters and can't move to a campus, it's a perfect opportunity for you get get one.

I'm getting my BSN online as an established NLN approved school in Orlando. I plan on marching down the aisle with the brick and mortar students. Not a nationally known school, no football team, only a nursing school and radiology school there and probably when I list it on my resume many people won't have heard of it, but the degree is what I'm after at this point in my life. When I was 18 I went to the University of North Carolina which was a well known school, and that was important to me at the time. I'm 46 now and a quality degree is what I'm after now and online works for me. If I go for a Masters, I'm more than likely going online.

Good luck.

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Hello. I am looking to get my masters (i have my BSN) but am far away from any univ. that offers it. I see alot on online degrees but i can't seem to wrap my brain around the fact that you can get a degree and never go to a class. If you are currently enrolled in a MASTERS program and new to the online experience let me know how it's going. thanks. in the meantime i'll keep picking through the next 48 pages looking for info :-)

Finishing my RN through online program and continuing on BSN online as well. I have attended traditional schools in the past for previous degrees and I can say at my age now, I prefer the online delivery. I have also taken courses with the lecture portion delivered online and the lab portion delivered on campus.

Online is not for everyone but neither is Critical Care Nursing. Both require a desire to learn and the ablility to work in the given environment. For many, online offers the flexibility adult learners need to balance with work and family commitments.

Good luck with your decision.

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Opal,

Just wanted to comment...I LOVE YOUR signature message!

Cheri :)

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Opal,

Just wanted to comment...I LOVE YOUR signature message!

Cheri :)

Thanks, I wish I could take credit for it cause it really says it all for me!

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I got my MSN online from Univ of Texas, even though the school is only 40 miles away. I loved it. The assignments were posted weekly. We had a forum with required reading before you responded online. Lectures could be printed out or read on the screen. The instructors were available by phone (or in person if I wanted to travel to them). We used groups to do projects and all the projects were done online, as was testing and submission of papers. I could work any day or night at my own pace. It suited me perfectly.

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Specializes in Nephrology, Cardiology, ER, ICU.

I did my MSN online also - very respected school and I have had lots of comments about it.

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Specializes in OB, ortho/neuro, home care, office.

Trauma - where did you get your MSN? I'm planning on starting a school hopefully for an RN - MSN program in Jan, but I'm having a hard time deciding which one to choose. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!

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Specializes in Trauma,ER,CCU/OHU/Nsg Ed/Nsg Research.
Everyone has their comfort level with oline courses. Most online masters programs are at established "brick and mortar" schools, although many have a focus other than sports teams. In fact very few schools now don't have at least a few classes that are online.

My spouse is an RN who got a masters in health care administration from such a school. His classes were 100% online, and he walked down the aisle with the other students, without distinction of who got theirs online and who didn't, as they all took the same courses. Less than a year later he's using that degree as a director of clinical services for a company that owns wound care clinics.

If you want the masters and can't move to a campus, it's a perfect opportunity for you get get one.

I'm getting my BSN online as an established NLN approved school in Orlando. I plan on marching down the aisle with the brick and mortar students. Not a nationally known school, no football team, only a nursing school and radiology school there and probably when I list it on my resume many people won't have heard of it, but the degree is what I'm after at this point in my life. When I was 18 I went to the University of North Carolina which was a well known school, and that was important to me at the time. I'm 46 now and a quality degree is what I'm after now and online works for me. If I go for a Masters, I'm more than likely going online.

Good luck.

Exactly. Great post.

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Specializes in Child/Adolescent Mental Health.
Finishing my RN through online program and continuing on BSN online as well. I have attended traditional schools in the past for previous degrees and I can say at my age now, I prefer the online delivery. I have also taken courses with the lecture portion delivered online and the lab portion delivered on campus.

Online is not for everyone but neither is Critical Care Nursing. Both require a desire to learn and the ablility to work in the given environment. For many, online offers the flexibility adult learners need to balance with work and family commitments.

Good luck with your decision.

Couldn't have said it better myself.:)

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I am graduating from an online MSN Healthcare Systems Management program in the spring. It is comes out of a reputable traditional university. I could not balance work and family obligations if I had to spend a lot of time commuting to and from a university. The closest university to me is over 2 hours away so a traditional program is not a viable option. I am hoping to apply to Rush's ND program in a few years. My family needs a break.

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