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I am a non-nursing professional currently applying to second-degree Accelerated BSN programs (for those with non-nursing bachelor's degrees). I need to work full-time until I begin a program, hopefully in January 2015, and therefore need to take prerequisite courses online. After graduating the BSN program and working as an RN, my long term goal is to be a nurse anesthetist. I understand the programs are difficult and that my desires may change. This question is really about me being as well-positioned as possible.

My father brought up a concern and now I'm a little paranoid. Could taking the BSN prerequisites online (through a community college, SUNY to be exact) potentially hinder my entrance into a nurse anesthetist or other MSN program several years down the road? Specifically, the prerequisites are anatomy & physiology I & II, microbiology, psychology, and nutrition. Some of those include labs that are also conducted online.

I've checked with several of the BSN programs I'm applying to, and they're fine with the online/CC prerequisites. I just want to know if anyone has experience with Nurse Anesthetist programs not accepting online prerequisites from several years before.

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Specializes in CEN, CFRN, PHRN, RCIS, EMT-P.

The short answer is NO, online classes are ok.

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Specializes in critcal care, CRNA.
I am a non-nursing professional currently applying to second-degree accelerated BSN programs (for those with non-nursing bachelor's degrees). I need to work full-time until I begin a program, hopefully in January 2015, and therefore need to take prerequisite courses online. After graduating the BSN program and working as an RN, my long term goal is to be a nurse anesthetist. I understand the programs are difficult and that my desires may change. This question is really about me being as well-positioned as possible.

My father brought up a concern and now I'm a little paranoid. Could taking the BSN prerequisites online (through a community college, SUNY to be exact) potentially hinder my entrance into a nurse anesthetist or other MSN program several years down the road? Specifically, the prerequisites are anatomy & physiology I & II, microbiology, psychology, and nutrition. Some of those include labs that are also conducted online.

I've checked with several of the BSN programs I'm applying to, and they're fine with the online/CC prerequisites. I just want to know if anyone has experience with Nurse Anesthetist programs not accepting online prerequisites from several years before.

My understanding from a transcript perspective is: how do they know? I do not believe any of my online classes state that they were online.

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Specializes in Anesthesia.

As long as it is regionally accredited university it shouldn't matter.

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Specializes in Eventually Midwifery.
The short answer is NO, online classes are ok.

What makes you say this? Where have you seen a school that requires that prerequisites be taken at brick and mortar only schools?

I have researched several ABSN programs and advanced degree programs and have never, ever seen a school say that they require classes be taken at brick and mortar institutions. Nursing schools require that prerequisites be taken at an ACCREDITED school. In fact, I have taken several prerequisites online and been accepted into a very competitive ABSN program. Furthermore, nowhere on my transcripts does it state the mode of course delivery.

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Specializes in critcal care, CRNA.

What makes you say this? Where have you seen a school that requires that prerequisites be taken at brick and mortar only schools?

I believe this person said online classes are ok.

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Specializes in Eventually Midwifery.

sorry, I had to edit because I did not capture the quote the first time

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