Since it seems that there's quite a bit of interest, I'm attempting to start a new thread devoted exclusively to the OU on-line RN-BSN program that will hopefully build on the comments on assorted previous threads.
I'd like to ask nevergonnagiveup, mtsteelhorse and babynurse73 - all of whom (I think) are either already in the program or have applied for admission - to post about their experiences. I just sent in my application and plan to post periodically about relevant issues. If we can populate the thread with good material, it could become a very useful resource for both those considering the OU program and students already in it. Once that happens, I'd hope we could prevail upon the forum moderators to make it a sticky thread.
As indicated, I've only recently applied to the program. So far, I'm happy with the support and information I've gotten. I've been contacted by an OU "enrollment specialist" who was somewhat helpful (I suspect that they have dual roles, one being to provide basic information to prospective students and the other to follow-up with the prospects and help to fill the roster for the program). This person e-mailed me, followed up with a phone call and was able to provide some useful, if basic, information about the program. I also sent a lengthy e-mail to OU with quite a number of specific, detailed questions. This too resulted in both an e-mail and telephone response, this time from an academic advisor in the OU School of Nursing. Again I received some useful and quite helpful information. All in all, my early experience has been pretty positive.
As indicated above, I plan to post about relevant issues that come up as I work my way through the admission and evaluation process. I'd very much like to hear from others about their experience with OU and I'm sure that there will be a lot of interest by others in our collective experience with the program.
Has anyone been in contact with - or been contacted by - their advisor about the TDCP? This seems like a pretty major undertaking since, if the number of slots for courses like NRSE 335 is any indication of enrollment, there are something like 1,500 students in the RN-BSN program.
From what I can see, as long as I take NRSE 335 (which I'm signed up in Winter 1 for) and NRSE 310 (which isn't offered again until Summer 1), I should be OK. In fact, it looks to me that I get some small benefit from the change by being able to take NRSE 4580 (Fall 2 session next year) instead of having to to take both NRSE 416 and 445 separately. This reduces the course total for me from 12 to 11 and gets me out one semester sooner.
This seems too good to be true and I wonder if I've made a mistake somewhere . . .
I just heard from my "new" advisor today because I want to review my information. She said she will be in touch within the next few months. Doesn't seem to be any rush on this! I am hoping to only take 11 nursing also. I'm curious as to how they can get 2 courses combined into one in 5 week format.....
I am taking EDEC 160 to fulfill my 'Growth and Development' requirement. It's costing me, like, a zillion dollars but I need the credit. There is no TA, but the prof has already contacted us several times with LOTS of helpful support material and I am in love with him already. It's also a self-paced class so as long as we turn in all material by the end of class it's all good. NO discussion boards- he is using them as a way for us to talk about the material amongst ourselves, but nothing is assigned. I wish I could have the month off, but I am so close to finishing I just have to keep going. At least it looks interesting, and I am looking forward to taking a break from the 'nursing' format. Are you taking anything?
I am taking Sociology. I waited until the last minute today to enroll and now of course I cant access the class until tomorrow I assume. I debated, but the race to get all classes done before the semester change is on. I am a little confused why it does cost a zillion dollars because this class is about 3x as much as a normal class. Highway robbery it is
Only a few of the elective type classes are priced the same as the nursing courses. So for the cultural diversity class you have to take the one the nursing program selects in order to get the price of $157/credit hour. I imagine most of the other electives are spendy. Good luck with sociology. I am curious as to how the combined nursing courses will be...harder I suspect.
Only a few of the elective type classes are priced the same as the nursing courses. So for the cultural diversity class you have to take the one the nursing program selects in order to get the price of $157/credit hour. I imagine most of the other electives are spendy. Good luck with sociology. I am curious as to how the combined nursing courses will be...harder I suspect.
Thanks Mtsteelhorse, i suppose i better take nutrition at my local CC as i cant afford the extra cost.
. This reduces the course total for me from 12 to 11 and gets me out one semester sooner.
chuckster, I've been mapping out my courses as well. How do you come up with one semester sooner? Our courses will still be 5 weeks, right? Three 5 week sessions per semester. Are we supposed to contact our adviser or what?
Has anyone been in contact with - or been contacted by - their advisor about the TDCP? This seems like a pretty major undertaking since, if the number of slots for courses like NRSE 335 is any indication of enrollment, there are something like 1,500 students in the RN-BSN program.
From what I can see, as long as I take NRSE 335 (which I'm signed up in Winter 1 for) and NRSE 310 (which isn't offered again until Summer 1), I should be OK. In fact, it looks to me that I get some small benefit from the change by being able to take NRSE 4580 (Fall 2 session next year) instead of having to to take both NRSE 416 and 445 separately. This reduces the course total for me from 12 to 11 and gets me out one semester sooner.
This seems too good to be true and I wonder if I've made a mistake somewhere . . .
My advisor told me I didn't have to complete my TDCP if I planned to finish before "the change" occurred. Perhaps that's why they aren't in the biggest rush to get these completed. In theory it shouldn't affect students leaving, or just entering, the program...?
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I just heard from my "new" advisor today because I want to review my information. She said she will be in touch within the next few months. Doesn't seem to be any rush on this! I am hoping to only take 11 nursing also. I'm curious as to how they can get 2 courses combined into one in 5 week format.....