Need help and guidance please!!!

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Hello all:

I seriously need your help and honest opinion/advice:

Are there any nurses here who have received a degree through an online program? I am getting ready to go back to school for my BSN and would love to hear from you?

I started attending University of Phoenix late last year and it was one of the most horrific experience I ever went through. I was placed in courses that I did not need, which was a waste of time, energy and money. I was so devastated when I was told that a class that my academic advisor placed me in was not part of my bsn curriculum. I was very upset because initially they were trying to cover it up not until I asked for answers. They eventually conceeded and said it was an error on their part. I find Most of the professors to be lousy and unhelpful-so, I withdrew from UOPX since I felt they broke my trust and felt they would do anything to retain profit. Additionally, I read a lot of negative reviews after I withdrew. I wish I had done more research about that school then to enroll so naively.

Ever since then I called Chamberlain and applied, I was accepted in their program. I am now enrolled with Chamberlain school of nursing, but I am pretty nervous about it. They accepted 82 credits from a previous state college where I graduated with my ADN and accepted another 10 credits from the UOPX. I guess my question is what has been your experiences with online RNtoBSN programs.

My instinc is telling me to give Western Governor University a chance and not to go with Chamberlain School of nursing. I really need your help and guidance. Most RN-to-BSN programs compose of 120 college credits meanwhile I am being told by Chamberlain I need about 140 college credits for my BSN. I have 3 children and going through a seperation. I really need to enroll with the college that will accept most of my credits. I feel doubful about Chamberlain. PLEASE HELP ME!!

Tia

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Specializes in ICU.

I feel your pain. I went through my separation and divorce last year. My divorce was final in January. It is a very difficult and stressful process especially with kids involved. I would stop looking at for profit schools like Chamberlain and University of Phoenix. They talk a good game but when it comes down to it all they want is your money and don't care about you at all. WGU is a good online university. I have a good friend getting her masters in math education there and she loves it. But she has the time to devote to getting credits done and it is worth her money to do it. It costs around $3000 a semester no matter how many credits you do. It could be 3, or 93, it's the same cost. So if you have the time to devote to classes, it may be more cost-effective to go there. Another place to look at is ISU online BSN program. They have an excellent one. That is probably where I will get mine once I get my ADN. I would give them a call and see what would transfer for you. That's the other thing about these for profit colleges. Most credits won't transfer anywhere.

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Specializes in Complex pedi to LTC/SA & now a manager.

Have you applied to or spoken with WGU?

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Specializes in Critical Care, ED, Cath lab, CTPAC,Trauma.

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Specializes in Certified Med/Surg tele, and other stuff.

Yes, I'm going to finish my BSN with Grand Canyon in a few weeks and there is a thread here with a bunch of us. It is very simple and straightforward. Some of the instructors and professors are not as hands on, but most are very good. The prof I have now has her PhD in cancer research and seems to know her stuff. The other that I almost had helped develop the Bard Picc and Statlock, so these are no slouches for instructors, lol.

Yeah, it's for profit (never used to be, it's a private Christian school in AZ, but was not doing well) but has a real campus with a real nursing school, dorms, sports teams, etc.. The ground campus nursing school is highly respected, from what I have been told by a few local AZ nurses.

GCU has been very upfront with costs and quick to answer questions. No fuss and no muss. https://allnurses.com/nursing-online-distance/rn-bsn-grand-854234.html

I know people push WGU but I'm amazed at what I'm doing in my classes is some of their MSN program stuff according to what a ADN-MSN nurse told me. I was quite shocked, because I almost went the WGU route, but didn't think I would save any money due to the way the course is structured. Others I know go there and are happy. You need to do what feels right to you. :)

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I have called WGU and I am told that I have to take their entrance exam test. I am a bit nervous, but I am up for the challenge. The representative said they can accept as many as 95 credits from my previous colleges. I just applied and submitted my application. I will keep you all posted. Thank you so much for all your answers.

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