Online nursing programs and Colleges with online BSN programs

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Hello all,

For financial reasons, I'm trying to find reputable online BSN programs with CCNE accreditation, that will enable me to work in NY/NYC. I'm also interested in schools that offer online BSN programs, but are established colleges like villanova or northeastern to name a few. I am applying to Wagner Colleges accelerated nursing program, but its $60,000, and I would like to look into other options in case I do not get in. I would prefer to work and do a nursing program, however with Wagner's program it is not recommended, and I have lots of student loans. If anyone has gone through a situation and has completed a BSN program online and was able to gain employment in a NY hospital your input would be greatly appreciated. However, anyone that has any tips regarding my query, I would love to hear what you have to say. My main concern with online programs is whether or not they will eventually enable me to work in a hospital in Staten Island or Manhattan. I have multiple friends that have BSN's and can't find jobs because they don't have hospital experience, but yet they had to do clinicals in order to graduate and take their NCLEX, so I have my reservations about whether or not an online program will be suitable for me given my location. Thank you.

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Specializes in Complex pedi to LTC/SA & now a manager.

There are no entry to practice online only BSN programs accepted in NY. There are many online RN to BSN programs. There are some hybrid programs (online theory and in person clinical) but most aren't accepted in NY plus most accelerated BSN programs are very expensive with limited opportunities for financial aid.

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Do you know of any hybrid programs that are accepted in NY? I figured this would be a problem, however when I tried contacting the NYS office of professions to find out more information about accredited programs, I couldn't reach anyone directly. Perhaps it has something to do with all of these storms and being located in Albany lol. Here's hoping I get into Wagner's ABSN

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Specializes in Complex pedi to LTC/SA & now a manager.

I think Thomas Edison State College is accepted but you need to go to the Trenton for clinical rotations

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