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

silentRN · Jul 12, 2009

it has to be General Pathology 320

cardiacRN2006, ADN, RN · Jul 12, 2009

Well bummer.

I bet if they get enough interest they might open another class. They did this when I took it in the summer. Or, they might allow you in. I mean, schools aren't turning away money nowadays!

RNGrad2006 · Jul 16, 2009

it has to be General Pathology 320

I just graduated from GCU's RN to BSN program. If you want some specific info just PM me. I was told by my enrollment counselor that Patho is not required any more unless you want to eventually do a Masters in Nurse Education. And GCU did accept for transfer credit Rio Salado's Online HCR 240 Human Pathophysiology which is accepted for transfer credit to compare to GCU's BIO 308. A lot of the sciences at community colleges are roughly equivalent with the content of 300 level at Universities. I also got credit for a developmental psychology class at the 200 level. Since I started my program GCU has changed their requirements and they now only have 12 nursing core classes + Stats. I had to take more than that. I took the Patho class at Rio and you can work at your own pace ahead of time and get the class done faster if you want (at least my instructor allowed it). Or just stay with the class and finish it in 16 weeks. I would save your dollars if you will get enough credits to graduate at GCU (be careful with this) and take STAT or any other co-req/pre-req at a community college. I say be careful in that I found the program at GCU great but the administration was a challenge. If you can get past this then I think you would be happy at GCU. But one other factor I would consider is doing group assignments. At GCU you have 2 group assignments for each class (even STATS) and doing group assingments in my opinion had multiple challenges as an online student. I would ask those specific questions before making your decision. There were students in my program who did not have all the answers and only found out at the end that they were short credits and thought they were done and still had more classes to complete. Be really careful as you move through the program and stay on top of things to make sure you have the full picture. That would be my advice. But like I said...don't hesitate to PM me...been there and happy to share from my experience. I am excited about my next move and looking at Master's programs. Seems RN to BSN are more generic but the more I look into Masters programs the more confused I am getting. I went the GCU route since my hospital did direct bill with them. Now am not sure I want to continue there but am considering it still. Our hospital only does direct bill with a few schools UofP ground, GCU, and Univ. of St Francis. All the best as your explore your options. But if you have any aspirations of a Masters I would try to go for the RN to MSN. It will save you time. Wish I had looked into that in the beginning. But it is too late now. Just waiting for my hospital to pay the final bill in order to get my degree conferred.

cwescogameRN · Sep 27, 2010

I start GCU in 2 weeks. I think that is the better way of going. I looked into NAU but there were more classes that I would need and I just didnt want to take the time to do them. GCU may be more expensive but thats what loans are for. :) I also like the fact that I will be graduating next Dec. and that everything is online. I went to Yavapai aswell, I graduated in May 2010.

boomerfriend · Oct 6, 2010

I just completed my BSN through GCU in July of this year. I'm pleased with the program although the administration was a bit difficult to work through. I graduated from Phoenix College with an ADN in the old system requiring Patho and Nutrition. I had to take Statistics through GCU but no others besides what was outlined in the RN-BSN program. I also work for a hospital that does the direct bill so, out of pocket costs were around $1400. Definitely do-able.