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.
I totally appreciate the comment by smartnurse1982. Most of the time I am 'embarrassed' that I didn't graduate from a more recognizeable and respected college or university. I graduated from the Univ of Phoenix for my RN-BSN & BSN to MBA (in healthcare management). Expensive? Absolutely!!! Learning experience was fair to Midland - Independent study, acccomplished comfortability speaking in large or small groups of people, became a quick and healthy reports and presentations writer... many other items...but professionals don't recognize or approve the UOPHx - so the educational opportunity seems worthless.
A local hospital system did. It was on the list of approved schools for tuition reimbursement.
My situation is unique i guess,as i do not have 20 yrs experience in acute care to build upon.
I have 10 yrs overall experience as a nurse but NO experience in acute care
I WILL be that 20 yr experienced nurse who never started an IV,never been on a med surg floor,etc.
You have to learn to sell what you know. So what if you never started an IV? Some nurses don't start them in hospitals if the hospital moved to an IV team. Some still do not get the chance to start an IV very often because patients do not need one every day.
I will say that my area really pushes Ohio University for the BSN. OU did a really good job with the recruiters and marketing. They found a model that works and the hospitals love it. So many hospitals partner with them, even out of state hospitals.
No, I got my excelsior degree in 1989 - it was 'through the mail' then, but would be considered 'online' now. My WGU degree for BSN was last year.
As for the nursing glut, I've been at my current position for less than two years - but I've never had problems finding a position. I don't work acute care, however - and I don't wish to. :) My current employer is federal and had no issue with the BSN from WGU.
That is the difference.
I want to go into acute care(med surg) for at least one yr.
Someone on here actually said she does not recommend hiring nurses who graduated from online Rn to Bsn programs.
I do wonder how many nursing recruiters think like that.
I totally appreciate the comment by smartnurse1982. Most of the time I am 'embarrassed' that I didn't graduate from a more recognizeable and respected college or university. I graduated from the Univ of Phoenix for my RN-BSN & BSN to MBA (in healthcare management). Expensive? Absolutely!!! Learning experience was fair to Midland - Independent study, acccomplished comfortability speaking in large or small groups of people, became a quick and healthy reports and presentations writer... many other items...but professionals don't recognize or approve the UOPHx - so the educational opportunity seems worthless.
Are you saying that you do not get many job interviews because you graduated from UOP?
Those nursing recruiters you heard about are discriminating against online schools to screen out resumes not because of the quality of education. I had a recruiter tell me they favor BSN graduates who did a straight 4 year program than a ADN-BSN. You can't please everyone and you can only work one job at a time.
Specializes in Nurse Leader specializing in Labor & Delivery.
Which is bad for me either way i guess.
I do not have acute care experience,as most hospitals around here do not hire ADN's into acute care at all.
I do not have acute care experience because i do not have a BSN.
And have you enrolled in a program yet? Forgive me for being blunt, but you were asking these same questions four years ago. In that time, you could have gotten your BSN 3 times over.
Yes, it's true that if you've never worked acute care in your career, it's going to be very difficult to get in. I have a coworker who is really really smart, great personality, catches on to everything really quickly. But all she's ever done is work in an OB clinic. She tried applying for an inpatient OB job within our same hospital network, and they weren't even interested in interviewing her.
I don't intend to post the name of the university, and you can believe me or disbelieve me as you choose. It is indeed a bricks and mortar program. Perhaps it would be helpful to research nursing programs more extensively.
I don't know the answer to the OP's question, although I've wondered about this myself.
About clinicals though, I too am attending an RN-BSN program through a brick and mortar state university. We have a community health practicum with hours in various settings.
Employers want EXPERIENCE. There is NO SHORTAGE of BSN and ASN nurses out there. They want experience, and will give preference to that. BSN without experience bunches you in the same group as inexperienced ASN nurses.
And have you enrolled in a program yet? Forgive me for being blunt, but you were asking these same questions four years ago. In that time, you could have gotten your BSN 3 times over.
Yes, it's true that if you've never worked acute care in your career, it's going to be very difficult to get in. I have a coworker who is really really smart, great personality, catches on to everything really quickly. But all she's ever done is work in an OB clinic. She tried applying for an inpatient OB job within our same hospital network, and they weren't even interested in interviewing her.
Transcripts are being sent to WGU as we speak.
Yes,i could have gotten the Bsn 4 yrs ago,but since that time cheaper,newer schools have come out,including WGU.
Secondly,i had no $$$. I had moved to another state to try to get hired in other specialties but that did not happen.
I am in a better position now to actually afford something now.
Lastly,I thought i wanted to work PDN FOREVER!
I still do,but i just want to experience acute care for once in my career,namely med-surg. That requires a BSN.
Employers want EXPERIENCE. There is NO SHORTAGE of BSN and ASN nurses out there. They want experience, and will give preference to that. BSN without experience bunches you in the same group as inexperienced ASN nurses.
Nope,not really.
Hospitals in this area hire new grad Bsn's over experienced ADN's.
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A local hospital system did. It was on the list of approved schools for tuition reimbursement.
You have to learn to sell what you know. So what if you never started an IV? Some nurses don't start them in hospitals if the hospital moved to an IV team. Some still do not get the chance to start an IV very often because patients do not need one every day.I will say that my area really pushes Ohio University for the BSN. OU did a really good job with the recruiters and marketing. They found a model that works and the hospitals love it. So many hospitals partner with them, even out of state hospitals.