On-Line ASN for non-nurse???

CCU NRS · Dec 8, 2003

Most pre-reqs require on campus learning. Here is what I did but this is just an example.

LVN/LPN school takes one year but it is basically a fulltime year. after recieveing the certificate though you can become and LVN/LPN and begin working in the field. Then continue taking pre-reqs toward ADN some of these will be offered distance. I took Nutrition, English Lit. & Grammar, Nursing Process, Growth & Development, Dosage Calc., all online I had to take classe for A&P and History, I had also taken a few classes earlier befor I foundout about distance so I am not sure if they are offered online. I took Sociology 1, Psych 1, Government/Poly Sci.all on campus although I can't imagine Poly Sci not being offered somewhere and probably Sociology too.

Anyway then I took a laddertrack course LPN to ADN via distance learning with 3rd and 4th semester class work online but we had to do clinicals.

Rose State College in Oklahoma, Midwest City offers many distance classes and is conviently located near Tinker AFB. I don't know what branch of service you are in but you could always call them for info. or email them I remember they were working with someone in the service when I attended. Here is their website good luck.

http://www.rose.edu/main/index.htm

had to come back correct some speling I don't know what a baranckh is LOL

bwalston · Dec 8, 2003

Originally posted by Happy Grrl
this question may be more appropriate in the "student" discussions, but i saw a few similar threads that didn't get much response.

i'm in the army but plan to persue nursing when i get out. i've searched the internet high and low because i want to get a jump start on my education and i have a great opportunity to do so on-line in my current "duty position."

here's the problem: i can't find any on-line education programs that accept us lay-people!!! i feel like i'm running around in a circle. i want to be a nurse, i need an education to achieve licensure, to get an education on-line (my only option for the time being) i need to already be a licensed nurse!

i want to learn, i want to work hard and help people, i want to be a nurse. i may not be fiancially capable of being a full time student when i get out of the army so i want to start now (18 months out) i know i must be missing something...

any suggestions?

Check out the Deaconess College of Nursing program. They are accredited, and IIRC, they have a totally online program. (I think you do have to schedule a couple of weekends on campus for clinical check-offs, but other than that, clinicals can be done locally.) The program is actually an ASN program which will allow you to sit for the NCLEX-RN, but there is a practical nursing component whereby you can sit for the NCLEX-PN prior to graduating.

My understanding is that you do not have to have prior clinical experience in order to begin this program.

Hope this helps. :)

regards --

Bill

http://www.deaconess.edu

Happy Grrl · Dec 8, 2003

i appreciate your replies, CCU NRS and Bill :)

i'll take a look at LVN/LPN schools as a starting point for licensure and actual work experience before i go for the degree... that really helps because i didn't know what starting point i was missing!

i've heard of deaconess, and i'll keep plugging away on those search engines!

if there are other pathways i can follow that worked for anyone else out there, elighten me! :)

thanks again!