Need some advice: NAU vs GCU for RN to BSN program

U.S.A. Arizona

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I'm having a tough time deciding which route I should take. I currently have an ADN. I want to get my BSN. Do I go to NAU which I only need 3 more prerequisites for their BSN program or do I go to Grand Canyon University which I don't think I will need any more prereqs in. Someone I spoke with from GCU said it cost about 400 or 450 a credit, I'm not sure how much NAU cost. What do you guys think?

-David

Specializes in Cardiac.

Did you try Rio? I hear they have an online patho...

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Specializes in Cardiac.

Hehe, I see an open class...do you mind driving to Flag once a week?

Seriously though, I would contact the instructor and ask if he'll allow another student in. It might work...

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ha! I was looking too on Loui and saw that open class. That's a 4 hour drive that I don't know I could make every week. Plus I work nights so that means I would have to have every thurs and Fri night off which I doubt I could get being the new guy around the ICU.

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I don't know how to get the instructors email, if I had it I would.

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Check with the entire Maricopa County Community College system. I bet one of the colleges has an online patho open.

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I looked at Rio Salado. I guess they don't offer a Pathology course :(. I didn't know Rio Salado was only a two year school.

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Check with the entire Maricopa County Community College system. I bet one of the colleges has an online patho open.

The General Pathology is a 300 course...they don't offer it at a community college. It's a university level course only.

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Specializes in Cardiac.

Dang, I thought that they had it...

In Louie, you can find the name of the teacher and email through there...

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The General Pathology is a 300 course...they don't offer it at a community college. It's a university level course only.

Is it General Pathology, or Pathophysiology that you need? The community colleges have pathophysiology, but you're right...they do not offer General Pathology.

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Specializes in Cardiac.

I'd check with NAU. pathophys might be enough?

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Pathophysiology is the pre-req for their Accelerated BSN program, so it might be for the RN to BSN as well.

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Specializes in Cardiac.

I know. What I was wondering was, is Pathophysiology a different class than Pathology-a 300 level class?

I'm assuming that they are the same, but some ADN programs require Pathophysiology which would make it a 200 level class.

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