Online program for RN, not RN-BSN

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does anyone know of any? when I did a search I found a bunch for rn-bsn, but nothing for just getting your RN.

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Specializes in Education, FP, LNC, Forensics, ED, OB.
does anyone know of any? when I did a search I found a bunch for rn-bsn, but nothing for just getting your RN.

Hello, Priddyeyez,:balloons:

Try here at Allnursingschools

http://www.allnursingschools.com/featured/online-programs/

http://www.allnursingschools.com/featured/associate-nursing/

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Specializes in Peds, PICU, Home health, Dialysis.
does anyone know of any? when I did a search I found a bunch for rn-bsn, but nothing for just getting your RN.

I think it will be quite difficult to find an online RN program. I personally have never heard of one, but they may be out there. The RN (whether it be your ADN or BSN) requires a great deal of clinical work and hands-on work. Therefore, it is very difficult, and probably dangerous, to create a totally online RN program. BSN and MSN programs can be easy to do online because those programs requires mostly humanity, informative, and conceptual type classes; rather than hands on work. But good luck with your endevours! :)

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Ony one I know if is Excelsior. You do realize that you HAVE to get your LPN though, right? Be nice if nursing could be completely online, but not realistic.Gotta get the clinicals somewhere...

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Specializes in Operating Room.

The clinicals are not online, just the coursework. :)

A&M Corpus Christi has a online BSN program, I think. There is one ADN program somewhere, but I didn't bookmark it like I thought I did.

The problem I saw with the ADN program was that you had to have stupid classes like economics,..stuff I don't have already.

I didn't see what the costs looked like for either.

I think it will be quite difficult to find an online RN program. I personally have never heard of one, but they may be out there. The RN (whether it be your ADN or BSN) requires a great deal of clinical work and hands-on work. Therefore, it is very difficult, and probably dangerous, to create a totally online RN program. BSN and MSN programs can be easy to do online because those programs requires mostly humanity, informative, and conceptual type classes; rather than hands on work. But good luck with your endevours! :)
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I was under the impression that you did course work offline, and clinics at a hospital in your area.

I do not have an LPN license either.

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I was under the impression that you did course work offline, and clinics at a hospital in your area.

I do not have an LPN license either.

You're thinking of Indiana State or Deaconess. Look them up online.

I'm not totally familiar with their programs but I know that those two school offer a way to become an RN via distance learning.

I think that with Indiana you have to be an LPN but I believe that Deaconess takes you the whole way through.

Once you get your RN, BSN and MSN programs online are a dime a dozen.

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Specializes in Operating Room.
I was under the impression that you did course work offline, and clinics at a hospital in your area.

Exactly, and I would be apprehensive to send my money to anyone saying that I could get an RN degree completely online. The clinicals have to be hands on. ;)

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Exactly, and I would be apprehensive to send my money to anyone saying that I could get an RN degree completely online. The clinicals have to be hands on. ;)

Lol. Not to mention the fact that I'd be scared to death of the nurse with a degree that has never had clinicals.

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Specializes in Operating Room.
Lol. Not to mention the fact that I'd be scared to death of the nurse with a degree that has never had clinicals.

:rotfl: I can see it now: "Don't worry, honey. I've done this hundreds of times on 'VirtualNurseSchool.com!!!"

:rotfl:

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Specializes in progressive care telemetry.

I think I saw one through the University of Wisconsin Osk Kosh but I didn't save the link. You had to find local preceptors to do clinicals and travel to the univerisity I think 2 or 3 times during the program which was 1 year I think.

I found the link, it's an accelerated program for people who have a bachelor's degree in another field:

http://www.uwosh.edu/colleges/con/accelerated.php

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