OHSU RNBS online or on-campus!!!

[madison_578]

Hello! So I have been accepted to the on campus cohort for the rnbs program starting in the fall. I recently got offered a job (at a post acute...not my first choice) which would give me experience while getting my bachelors but I would have to do the online option instead due to scheduling.

I am wondering if anyone could give me some input on how realistic it is to do online clinicals and still hold a job (32 hr/wk). I am not familiar with online clinicals so it makes me a little uncomfortable. At the same time it would be really nice to have some experience when I get out of school and make some money at the same time!

i originally chose OHSU over linfield because of the online aspect of linfield, meaning I really prefer on campus. My pro/con list is pretty equal! So any help would be appreciated!

[eileenm]

Hi madison_576,

I know this is an older post, but I was browsing the Oregon nursing section and saw this. I was just wondering what you ended up doing and how you like it. I'm an ADN graduate from Hawaii wanting to relocate to Oregon. I understand that most hospitals in the area want BSN graduates, which is why I was looking into OHSU's RNBS online. Please get back to me when you get the chance.

Thank you!

[madison_578]

Hello!

I chose to do the online BSN program with OHSU and just recently graduated! I held a per diem job in med surg at a community hospital the whole time. I worked an average of 2-3 shifts per week and it was totally doable. You have on site clinicals in a community setting ( I was a school nurse as my clinical) winter and spring term and you make your own schedule. 80 hours clinical winter and 120 spring.

As you said almost all of the hospitals in this area want BSN but sometimes you can get by with an ADN especially if you are enrolled in a program. Let me know if you have any more questions!