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I was wondering if anyone has taken an Online Nursing Program to get their RN or BSN? Is it hard to understand the matrial without being in a class setting? I'm looking at applying to the A&M Commerce online program and wanted to know what people thought of it that have taken it themselves. Also, is it harder to find a job if you got your degree online? I know clinicals are at a hosptial and they will have some lab classes that you will go to the campus for, so I think it's just the lecture classes really that are online. Let me know what think. Thanks!

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Specializes in OB/GYN, L&D, Postpartum Couplet Care.

I would love an answer to this same question. I'm enrolled in the RN to BSN program at U of Phoenix and have the option to take my classes online instead of in the classroom. I wonder how much others liked the online option and if they felt they were getting a quality education and had support when needed?

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Specializes in Emergency Room.

Check out the Distance Learning forum in the Student section. There is lots of good info on this, and related issues, there....

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Specializes in Family Nurse Practitioner.

I completed my RN to BSN online through ODU and would not want to do it any other way! I had no desire to sit in any more classrooms. This gave me the opportunity to finish my BSN on my time. I am now looking into online BSN to DNP programs. Good Luck:)

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I got my ADN through the University of South Dakota, and my BSN through Texas Tech. Both degrees were online. I'll be starting my MSN program through U of Cincinnati (online). I love online learning and it works really well for family life (freedom to do class whenever it is most convenient, don't need babysitters to go to class, etc.) You do have to venture out of your house for clinicals though :). Most employers don't care how you got your degree. My degrees have no distinction saying that they were online programs. You definitely have to be a self motivated person and be prepared for a lot of work with online learning. Good luck in your decision.

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Specializes in Oncology, Psych, Corrections.

I got my RN in a traditional class setting. I am in a BSN program now online. The material is easy to understand...it's a lot of paper writing. We do have a couple of clinical days where we will be doing hands on assessments. I like online learning!

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Specializes in Vents, Telemetry, Home Care, Home infusion.

Moved to our Distance Learning for Nursing forum

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Specializes in ER.

got my BSN through an online college. Most accredited schools do offer this option. PM me if you want specific info on the school I went to - it is the best option if you tend to not like in class teaching and find others talking/discussion distracting. The online chalkboard and contributions are definitely more educational and conducive to my style of learning. I would definitely do it again in that format.

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Thanks everyone for your replies. I have an AA in just general studies and would be going for my BSN. I've taken classes online before, but "easy" ones to me at least. I have just heard so much that Nursing school in general is hard so I didn't know how that compares to nursing school online. I am thinking about doing online because I have two small children that I would have to get a sitter for. But my other option is at Collin College and they are a LOT cheaper then a university. I haven't sat down and calculated out the costs exactly for both, but I would imagine with babysitting for community college and not babysitting for an online program at a University would be about the same. If I go to Collin College I will just have two Associates degrees. But I do like learning in a class setting. Any suggestions or has anyone gotten their RN online? How much time do you invest with online classes? Can you take fewer classes at a time or do you stay on the same schedule as those who are in a classroom? If I tried it for one semester, how hard is it to switch to a classroom setting at a different school?

Thanks!

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do you think you spent more time with the online program then you would have if you were in a class setting?

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do you think you spent more time with the online program then you would have if you were in a class setting?[/quote]

yes, because the on-line program must justify the time spent on line. if you were in class, just sitting in the seat and doing nothing gives you credit hours. to earn credit hours, the school must show that you actually did work to show you were in the class. a distant learning class is far more rigorous than the same class in a brick and motor class.

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Specializes in Home Health, Podiatry, Neurology, Case Mgmt.

I tend to disagree, with it being more rigourous...it IS alot more paper writing (to show you are grasping the material) but I felt as if I spend MORE time with family than I did having to show up to a class from let say 5p to 10p 2-3 days a week =) It may seem like more work at first until you get into a swing of things on how and when you do your work. I put maybe 5hrs a week into my two online classes i'm taking right now...both are 3credit hour courses too..it's way less time than if i had to actually sit in class each week missing time with my family and friends. I also have A's in both classes too...alot is usually graded on your discussion posts & essay's, quizzes or exams.

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