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 am so ready for these last two classes to be done - acck!! Personally, I do not love Cultural Diversity - I think it all depends on the TA you get!
Oh dear ... haven't taken that one yet! Ready for strategic planning to be done - putting the finishing touches on the last paper! I think it was Chuckster that mentioned we needed to "know our family tree" for cultural diversity? That should be fun in my case - I am adopted and don't know my family tree....how is that going to work out I wonder???
Yeah - we had to map it, but I think you can use your adopted family - no biggie. My TA is actually a really tough grader - beyond what is reasonable actually, but only one quiz left ---
Thank you for posts number 785 and 792. They will come in very handy for us newbies who start in January 2012. I am grateful for the info I find on this thread.
You guys are all so driven to pile up the classes!! KUDOS! I don't have the brass ones to do it.....plus I like a little "me" time. With soooo much ahead of me it seems pointless to rush!
With soooo much ahead of me it seems pointless to rush!
stephparm
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I am so ready for these last two classes to be done - acck!! Personally, I do not love Cultural Diversity - I think it all depends on the TA you get!