Online Schools Getting Over

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Hello to all. For those of us who have taken Internet courses, I am noticing a trend. It seems that online schools are opening everywhere. The problem is that so many are not prepared to. I am currently attending an online school and they say that they have a lecture, but they really don't. My lecture is a peice of paper that tells me to read a chapter. I am switching to CCConline because it looks like they actually give you a lecture. (print of course) I am talking about be able to get a good lecture in print. It seems that they have schools are hiring people to supervise. They are hiring warm bodies that do not have to do anything. I would interested people to post info about the online schools that you have attended. (CCConline) (Rio Salado) ETC. Please post info if you have been to more than one school.

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Specializes in Med-Surg.

I'm attending and NLN accredited school and they are administered and taught by PhD's. It's my understanding that NLN accredited BSN programs must have a certain number of PhDs teaching.

We don't have lectures in all the classes, however. Online classes typically are self-taught, with readings, assignments, etc. and not lectures. We do have chat sessions/tutoring sessions with the instructor. My Concepts class had power point presentations they mailed to us, made by the instructor that was an audio lecture, just like being in class.

Not there is anything wrong with Mastered prepared, or less teaching online classes if there experts in the area.

I think if you stick with a program or school that has proper accredidation, then you're o.k. Just don't look for "lectures" in all all of them. That's the beauty of online education for me, is I don't have to sit through (or read) a lecture. :)

I've taken online classes at both St. Petersburg College and Florida Hospital College of Health Sciences.

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I'm attending and NLN accredited school and they are administered and taught by PhD's. It's my understanding that NLN accredited BSN programs must have a certain number of PhDs teaching.

We don't have lectures in all the classes, however. Online classes typically are self-taught, with readings, assignments, etc. and not lectures. We do have chat sessions/tutoring sessions with the instructor. My Concepts class had power point presentations they mailed to us, made by the instructor that was an audio lecture, just like being in class.

Not there is anything wrong with Mastered prepared, or less teaching online classes if there experts in the area.

I think if you stick with a program or school that has proper accredidation, then you're o.k. Just don't look for "lectures" in all all of them. That's the beauty of online education for me, is I don't have to sit through (or read) a lecture. :)

I've taken online classes at both St. Petersburg College and Florida Hospital College of Health Sciences.

I do not have a problem with schools that do not offer lectures. I have a problem with schools that say that they offer a lecture and they don't. Schoold where the instructor is a supervisor and not an instructor. For 150.00 per credit hour.

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Specializes in Med-Surg.
I do not have a problem with schools that do not offer lectures. I have a problem with schools that say that they offer a lecture and they don't. Schoold where the instructor is a supervisor and not an instructor. For 150.00 per credit hour.

I understand.

Just advising that the best options are NLN accredited universities/colleges where you get educated instructors primarily with PhDs and Masters. Same applies if you're only taken pre-reqs. Check the credentials. As you said online schools are opening everywhere. Best to stick to the best. (My courses are 220/hr so 150.00/hr is cheap, guess it's a matter of perspective. LOL)

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Specializes in Nephrology, Cardiology, ER, ICU.

I did the BSN and MSN through University of Phoenix and they are completely NLN accredited. They do have lectures (print) and a very detailed syllabus. However, it is self-directed in a class room. You have to be very disciplined and self-reliant to enjoy this atomosphere. BTW the cost is $460/credit hour for the BSN and $500/credit hour for the MSN.

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Oh, I missed a post. I do not mind having to read my text and meet deadlines. I do mind having a lazy instructor who will not take the time to put together a detailed print lecture. It is really bad when the books put you to sleep.

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