Online Nursing school HELP!

4tnerzwife · Jul 28, 2008

Check with your local universities. I attended Northern Kentucky University and did my last two years of my Bachelor's primarily online. You may have to attend once or twice a semester. I think Indiana Weslyan offers the same. I didn't check where you live but I am sure there are local programs for you. Good luck!

Otessa, BSN, RN · Jul 29, 2008

There are online nursing programs but you need to set up your own clinical hours with preceptors and institutions. You have to be highly self-motivated to accomplish this goal.

otessa

Otessa, BSN, RN · Jul 29, 2008

Just so you know at Excelsior-when you need to be tested off at a testing facility on your clinical skills-it can take MONTHS to get into any one of a very few sites. Had a co-worker who had to wait more than 6 months for an opening so she could be checked off...

otessa

tallone123 · Jul 29, 2008

One would have to wonder why it would take so long to schedule this portion of the clinical portion of their degree/accreditation? Too much demand from students and too few facilities I can imagine.

I guess one would have to call each approved facility in their region and see if the wait is less lengthy, too, eh? And then one would have to make sure that the state the clinical portion is being tested in is honored in their particular state they plan on practicing in too, right? That's a quick call to a person's BON too, so maybe not too bad on that front.

Yeah, another example of 'student-beware,' I suppose.

tallone123 · Jul 30, 2008

Hello. I was curious about the costs for their program? I have not been contacted back from them yet, although maybe during the summer they're relaxed about this, I don't know. How many classes and the cost would be my questions for them.

nursval · Jul 30, 2008

I am actually attending a fast track LPN to RN program online through my community college. You really have to do your homework on those bigger companies. There are several of then that are horribly expensive, sometimes cost ten times what you would pay at a community college. Also, some of them aren't as accredited as what they want you to think. There is a big difference between accredited and affiliated. Some of the courses they offer do not transfer to other schools, so if you want to go on with your educatoin, that may be a problem. I think the college network is absolutley nothing more than a scam. They charge you more, and you don't even get to deal with your actual school. No need for a middle man.

TexasNurseEducator · Aug 8, 2008

I attended an online program for my RN to BSN. I believe College Network is accredited and was formerly named something else. Check with your state board of nursing for list of schools accredited in that state. If they are out of another state you would have to check that states site. I liked the flexibility of the online program and felt good about the education I receieved with one exception. There are times when I want to use particular word in healthcare but, do not know correct pronunciation. So, I choose another term even though that one might have been more appropriate. It takes quite a bit of being a self started and organization tips. On, also fyi the local state university programs that offer online are usually less expensive.

Good luck

flonightingale · Oct 3, 2008

I was happy to hear that you are in a BSN program, I am enrolling in excelsior, which school did u attend, I may need to change, oh have u heard of ismart.com a online company that gives you access to studyguides before you take the exam? It cost 579.00 for access to 12 courses for a year, but after the first 60 days u are required to enroll at excelsior, does that sound weird,or is it needed

TexasNurseEducator · Oct 6, 2008

I attended University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston,Texas. Great program. Lots of instructor availability and support. FYI they were not that affected by hurricane and are still doing classes. As far as those programs like ismart I feel it is an unneccessary step for most nurses. The programs themselves usually provide all you need.