Does anyone think that online Rn to Bsn programs might be considered inferior by nurse recruiters?
I know it should not be that way.
I am hearing horror stories of grads of other professions who have degrees obtained online but can not find jobs.
Lots of recruiters of other professions even admit to it.
I think many people have this perception that online schools are not as vigorous as brick and mortar schools.
Of course,there is so much variety of online schools.
Non profit,schools that are regionally accredited but have no brick and mortar campus(WGU)
For profit schools that are regionally accredited(Chamberlain) with a brick and mortar campus.
Some are non profit with a brick and mortar campus but not accredited(my old Adn school just started an Rn to Bsn program but it is not accredited yet. The Adn was Acen accredited since the late 60's). If i start there in Sept i would be in the 1st Rn to Bsn class to graduate from the school.
Wgu is giving me a vibe of "We accept anyone",
WHy? I know for a FACT i failed the entrance exam,but the recruiter said i passed.
You're giving a personal example, personal to you. But it was not at all the point of my post.
The issue was that the OP stated she would not let anyone from any of "those" schools touch her or or family.
So my question STILL is (for the OP): how do you know where all those nurses got their education from? Answer: you don't. Which makes the OPs assertion silly, IMO. You can't take a stand like that ("no one touching me or my family") without some method to determine it.
In all likelihood, someone from THOSE VERY SCHOOLS has, in fact, been involved in a family member's care...unless they simply never get medical care outside the family compound
What? Did you actually read the OP?
I stated NO such thing.
That was another poster.
I simply asked the question....Are online RN to Bsn schools as good as brick and mortar schools..
Also,i asked if people think that nursing recruiters toss resumes with online Rn Bsn on them into the garbage,as it is done in other professions.
You can skip the BSN & go straight to the MSN; there are several programs out there. Some facilities insist on BSNs which I think is silly if the nurse has an MSN.
I agree. I don't understand why they would need one of their educational level surpasses a BSN. It is rather silly. And a waste of time and money.
I simply asked the question....Are online RN to Bsn schools as good as brick and mortar schools..
Also,i asked if people think that nursing recruiters toss resumes with online Rn Bsn on them into the garbage,as it is done in other professions.
OH, my goodness, I'm SO SORRY! The thread was so taken-over by one poster, that I thought it was she who had posted that statement! My apologies. It was meant for the person who DID write that statement.
My bad!
My question was directed at "libbyliberal", who I mistakenly attributed this thread to. Apologies again!
It sounds to me like the online RN-BSN programs are better suited for experienced nurses who are already working/ established and simply need the credential. For example, to enroll in WGU you need to already be employed full time.
I have read other threads by recent graduates who can't find a job without BSN but are having difficulties enrolling in BSN programs.
In this market, I suspect people probably shouldn't even bother going to nursing school unless they are able to enroll in a BSN program.
If I were working as a nurse by the time I decide to pursue a BSN, I would honestly do the online route. There would be no reason for me to do otherwise. I would have completed my ADN degree in person and a RN with either a ADN or BSN education is still an RN. So I don't see what the problem is here...?
Again, that was YOUR experience and this is YOUR opinion...it isn't right nor wrong, it just is. with that being said, the positive experiences and the breadth of knowledge learned in an online environment shouldn't be negated and considered less than the experiences and knowledge acquired in a brick and mortar school.
And that's your opinion. We will have to agree to disagree on the value of face-to-face contact with specialists, researchers, and clinicians as part of comprehensive education, I guess.
And that's your opinion. We will have to agree to disagree on the value of face-to-face contact with specialists, researchers, and clinicians as part of comprehensive education, I guess.
You must have gone to a really great school! Sitting in lectures having (at my age) slides from an overhead projector read to me didn't really give me the impression that I was having a lot of face-to-face contact with specialists, researchers, or clinicians. My education is comprehensive because I chose to be an active learner regardless of the instructor (thank goodness because I have had some horrible instructors in my educational history). Yes...we will agree to disagree on the "value" of face-to-face instruction. I put the word "value" in quotes because although you are saying you are willing to agree to disagree, the post you make still reads a bit smug - giving the impression that you dislike online learning, feel that there is no "value" in online learning, and that those who choose to pursue online degrees are lazy, cheap, unethical, and don't get their degrees from "real" schools (all of the above was surmised from reading your previous posts in this thread). However, we can agree to disagree, gladly!
OP, perhaps people who are obtaining degrees online in other professions are having difficulty finding jobs not because they got their degrees online, but because of what they have their degrees in? I can tell you, as someone with a BS in Business and an MBA in Health Care Management, we are a dime a dozen, whether the degree was obtained online or at a B&M. Many US businesses operate overseas, therefore there is less need for the business degrees than there was in the past, and health care organizations are now wanting MBA-educated candidates to also be licensed. Manufacturing organizations primarily use engineers as their managers, which also reduces the need for the business-educated graduate. Our nation's gross domestic product is driven by the service industry (60% of the GDP), therefore those who are getting degrees that are tied to manufacturing/ production may have a harder time getting a job.
Choose the education institution that best meets your learning needs. No school is perfect. Outsiders are going to criticize regardless.
This is so true. Not everyone is in the same place in their lives and has to make choices to not affect their personal life and responsibilities as well as keeping the job they need while in school. Great words :)
smartnurse1982
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What? Did you actually read the OP?
I stated NO such thing.
That was another poster.
I simply asked the question....Are online RN to Bsn schools as good as brick and mortar schools..
Also,i asked if people think that nursing recruiters toss resumes with online Rn Bsn on them into the garbage,as it is done in other professions.