ODU RN-BSN

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Hi! I was just admitted to RN to BSN online program at Old Dominion University (ODU) and will be starting this fall (August 2018). What are your experiences working during this program? The school recommends a part time course load for RNs who are working full time, but I really want to finish in 3 semesters (around 13 credits per term). Have any of you successfully worked 3-4 12h shifts/week while taking a full BSN course load? I was thinking I could work 3 days in a row and spend my other 4 days on schoolwork. Realistically, I'll probably work 3 days in a row, sleep the next day, then work on schoolwork the following 3 days. Were any of you able to maintain both your GPA and work performance? What are your recommendations?

Thank you!

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You could totally do this if you wanted to.

I did the program over two years (6 semesters) including summers while also working full time and enrolled in a full time ADN program.

It's all pretty much timed so most assignments are due on Sunday nights with message board posts during the week thrown in as well.

It was only 30 credits total for me so it was one or two additional classes on top of everything I else I had going on. I did almost all the work on the Sundays it was due.

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You could totally do this if you wanted to.

I did the program over two years (6 semesters) including summers while also working full time and enrolled in a full time ADN program.

It's all pretty much timed so most assignments are due on Sunday nights with message board posts during the week thrown in as well.

It was only 30 credits total for me so it was one or two additional classes on top of everything I else I had going on. I did almost all the work on the Sundays it was due.

Thank you so much! That helps a lot!

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Specializes in Telemetry.

We're all the classes 16 weeks in length? Did you have flexibility in how many classes you took each semester? It sounds like you did the concurrent program...was it hard to get into?

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I think they were all about a regular length. Maybe less in summer. They outlined an order to do them in that I just went with it. Others forgot to sign up on time and wound up switching them around. I think you can pretty much do whatever you want.

Yes. I did the concurrent program and already had a bachelors degree, so besides having to take 2 semesters of Chemistry (I think it is only one now), I only had to do the 30 credits.

As for getting in, it was automatic for anyone enrolled in a VA community college ADN program. I doubt it is too hard for the traditional bridge program either. In general, ODU has a very high acceptance rate.

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Specializes in Telemetry.

Did you have to take any proctored exams or was it mostly papers/projects?

Do you know of anyone who did the GMU RN-BSN? Trying to decide between ODU and GMU and get as much info as possible on both.

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Can't speak to George Mason, but ODU was mostly papers and projects. Any exams were online and open book, but sometimes you had a certain amount of time and could only submit them once or twice.

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I did ODU rn to bsn whiles in my ADN program. The courses are all 16 weeks. It was papers and was not hard. The problem I ran into was RNs working not getting assignments done because the program is heavy on group work. I found myself doing alot of the work. Also, the courses have to be taken in a particular order. I left the program and am in GMUs program and I love it. Their courses are 7 weeks each so you can take as many as you can handle and they do not go in any order. I take a light course when in my ADN program (into course, informatics, etc) and this summer ill take 4 courses that are more paper oriented (research, etc). Ill finish the program in 1 year, 3 semesters including summer. Their courses are 10 total.

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Specializes in Telemetry.

I just started the odu rn bsn program, besides 3 of the classes needing to be taken at a certain time, I have been able to plan the other 7 classes whenever I want. 10 classic total here. I saved $5,000 by doing odu instead of gmu which is huge.

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On 1/7/2018 at 9:25 AM, PVCCHoo said:

You could totally do this if you wanted to.

I did the program over two years (6 semesters) including summers while also working full time and enrolled in a full time ADN program.

It's all pretty much timed so most assignments are due on Sunday nights with message board posts during the week thrown in as well.

It was only 30 credits total for me so it was one or two additional classes on top of everything I else I had going on. I did almost all the work on the Sundays it was due.

Hi!! I was just wondering for the RN-BSN Odu program, so your recommend buying the books or renting them?

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On 7/17/2020 at 12:40 PM, nursingRNstudent said:

Hi!! I was just wondering for the RN-BSN Odu program, so your recommend buying the books or renting them?

Renting a book vs buying new is recommended. You will never need a brand new book with all the codes.

Other than the APA manual, you really don't need the book when you are finished with the course.

Another idea is to email the professor and ask if it is OK to use the prior edition of a book. I saved a lot of money that way. Most of the time, the prior edition is fine and I could find it on ebay for cheaper than renting.

(the courses that you really need the newest books are 306, 417, and 490W. The rest you are fine with the edition prior to the one they recommend in the syllabus)

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