Loyola Chicago RN to BSN vs Capella

[cityof_wonder]

I am planning on going back to school for my BSN. I have done a lot of research and have pretty much come down to 2.

Loyola University of Chicago offers an online RN to BSN program. Have any of you enrolled in it. It is very expensive but it is a very highly ranked school BUT I have not heard from anyone who has been in the program and what they think about it.

Capella's program is also very appealing. Definitely cheaper and the support for just applying has been fantastic. The fact that CCNE certified also makes me happy.

In your experience has the place where you obtained your BSN mattered a lot to recruiters? Right now I work at community hospital but I hope to move on to a teaching hospital and I am wondering whether I will be overlooked for receiving a BSN from a primarily online university?

[In2nursing]

When you apply for jobs your experience is what gets you hired so keep getting your years of experience and cross train if you can within your hospital. The degree just makes you more marketable and gives you more opportunities and and edge over someone else who may have same experience but not the higher degree. Get your BSN where it is accredited and least expensive is most important in my opinion.