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.
I worry that my questions will have been asked previously, but this thread is very large and I am new here... so I'll take my chances, since it doesn't seem like I will ever be added to the Facebook group
I am beginning this program next month and I would really like to finish it as quickly as possible. I was hoping maybe someone would have input to share with me regarding the nursing coursework. I'm interested to know if certain classes are easier than others so that I could potentially double them up, but I would also like to know about some of the gen ed classes.
For example, I need to take business communications; is that a difficult class with a great deal of coursework? What about Fashion & Culture, Intro to Ethics, & Exploring Musical Styles?
I am currently enrolled in 4510 & Fashion (1st 5), 4550 (2nd 5), & 4580 (3rd 5).
If you join the site on facebook you will get quicker responses and tons of information. This same question you just asked was asked on the fb site. Look for OU RN to BSN site on fb and click join, may take a few days to be accepted to the site but dont worry.
I worry that my questions will have been asked previously, but this thread is very large and I am new here... so I'll take my chances, since it doesn't seem like I will ever be added to the Facebook group
I am beginning this program next month and I would really like to finish it as quickly as possible. I was hoping maybe someone would have input to share with me regarding the nursing coursework. I'm interested to know if certain classes are easier than others so that I could potentially double them up, but I would also like to know about some of the gen ed classes.
For example, I need to take business communications; is that a difficult class with a great deal of coursework? What about Fashion & Culture, Intro to Ethics, & Exploring Musical Styles?
I am currently enrolled in 4510 & Fashion (1st 5), 4550 (2nd 5), & 4580 (3rd 5).
Does anyone know what the facebook group name is called? I've been looking and haven't been able to find the main group everyone seems to be talking about.
Sorry if someone has asked this before, this is a very long thread! Has anyone ever "fought" to transfer a class with OU and won? I have a women's studies class I took at 100 level, and the course at their institution is a 1000 level- AND the course description sounds extremely similar.. but they aren't accepting it on my DARS. Any idea who to take this up with?
Sorry if someone has asked this before, this is a very long thread! Has anyone ever "fought" to transfer a class with OU and won? I have a women's studies class I took at 100 level, and the course at their institution is a 1000 level- AND the course description sounds extremely similar.. but they aren't accepting it on my DARS. Any idea who to take this up with?
I emailed a bunch of people like the advisers and I think the registrar? At least three or four people. Someone fixed it. However, I had the fortunate luck of having documentation from the school saying they would accept my nutrition class as their equivalent. My nutrition class was technically only two credit hours so it should not have been accepted.
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I tried to look it up on the fb page but it just seemed like alot of general stuff on the page but I will retry.