Having trouble making up my mind..

Published Jun 25, 2015

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Specializes in Operating Room.

I am trying to decide between two programs for my BSN. Both are online and accredited.

The first one is Capella University. It has CCNE accreditation and I can get a 10% discount through the ANA. It is for profit. I have heard mostly good things about it here but some bad reviews about the school in general online. It should be noted that these reviews weren't about the nursing programs and many of the for profits and non profits have some disgruntled people. I know people in my area who are attending this school, although not too many. Capella may be slightly quicker to finish.

The other one is a private, non profit school that has a B&M campus and the first and only online program in my state. It is also accredited through ACEN. I wouldn't get the discount here and it is $10-15 dollars more per credit hour than Capella. I am looking at a BSN to DNP program eventually and I know that this school takes grads from this school.

I normally am a very decisive person but I go back and forth between these two. So, I have been asking opinions. Any thoughts? I definitely want online because I work full time in the OR and it can be hard to make classes at a campus when on call etc. Thanks!