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Classes = does that included statistics, english, or any random class such as art history??

Has anyone taken or is in the RN to BSN online program through Cumberland?? It is a little on the expensive side, but they seem to skip all of the 'fluff' classes, which is one reason I am interested in them. Admission Requirements: [TABLE=width: 100%] [TR] [TD=align: center]•[/TD] [TD=class: pnav-gret-text, colspan: 2, align: left]Nursing diploma or AS degree in nursing (regionally accredited).[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD=align: center]•[/TD] [TD=class: pnav-gret-text, colspan: 2, align: left]2.0 GPA.[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD=width: 10%, align: center]•[/TD] [TD=class: pnav-gret-text, colspan: 2, align: left]Currently employed as an RN (with exceptions).[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD=align: center]•[/TD] [TD=class: pnav-gret-text, colspan: 2, align: left]2 years of work experience as an RN.[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD=align: center]•[/TD] [TD=class: pnav-gret-text, colspan: 2, align: left]Completion of the following prerequisites:[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD=align: center] [/TD] [TD=class: pnav-gret-text, width: 8%, align: center]•[/TD] [TD=class: pnav-gret-text, width: 82%, align: left]Microbiology.[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD=align: center] [/TD] [TD=class: pnav-gret-text, align: center]•[/TD] [TD=class: pnav-gret-text, align: left]Anatomy & Physiology I.[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD=align: center] [/TD] [TD=class: pnav-gret-text, align: center]•[/TD] [TD=class: pnav-gret-text, align: left]Anatomy & Physiology II. [/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD=align: center] [/TD] [TD=class: pnav-gret-text, align: center]• [/TD] [TD=class: pnav-gret-text, align: left]Statistics (but can be taken within the program if missing). Costs: [TABLE=width: 100%] [TR] [TD=width: 10%, align: center]•[/TD] [TD=class: pnav-gret-text, width: 90%, align: left]Tuition: $450/semester credit hour.[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD=align: center]•[/TD] [TD=class: pnav-gret-text, align: left]Financial aid available to those who qualify.[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD=align: center]•[/TD] [TD=class: pnav-gret-text, align: left]Employer tuition assistance programs accommodated.[/TD] [/TR] [/TABLE] [TABLE=class: pnav-gret-text, width: 581] [TR] [TD=class: pnav-orange-bold-text, width: 124]Course Number[/TD] [TD=class: pnav-orange-bold-text]Title[/TD] [TD] [/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD=width: 124]ONL 212[/TD] [TD=width: 371]Foundations of Online Learning[/TD] [TD=width: 41]2[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD=width: 124]NUR 325[/TD] [TD]Introduction to Nursing Research[/TD] [TD]2[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD=width: 124]NUR 323[/TD] [TD]Pathophysiology[/TD] [TD]4[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD=width: 124]NUR 327[/TD] [TD]Health Assessment[/TD] [TD]4[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD=width: 124]NUR 400[/TD] [TD]Trends and Issues in Professional Nursing[/TD] [TD]2[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD=width: 124]NUR 378 [/TD] [TD]Concepts of Professional Nursing[/TD] [TD]2[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD=width: 124]NUR 433[/TD] [TD]Informatics in Nursing[/TD] [TD]2[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD=width: 124]NUR 421[/TD] [TD]Applied Nursing Research[/TD] [TD]2[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD=width: 124]NUR 316[/TD] [TD]Community Health Nursing[/TD] [TD]4[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD=width: 124]NUR 342[/TD] [TD]Transcultural Nursing and Global Health[/TD] [TD]2[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD=width: 124]NUR 346[/TD] [TD]Nursing Case Management of Vulnerable Populations [/TD] [TD]2[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD=width: 124]NUR 401[/TD] [TD]Professional Nursing Capstone[/TD] [TD]2[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD=width: 124]NUR 420[/TD] [TD]Gerontology[/TD] [TD]2[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD=width: 124]NUR 426[/TD] [TD]Leadership and Management in Nursing[/TD] [TD]4[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD=width: 124]Total Hours[/TD] [TD] [/TD] [TD]36[/TD] [/TR] [/TABLE] [/TD] [/TR] [/TABLE]

It doesn't appear to be online? Oklahoma City University : Kramer School of Nursing

Currently looking at OKWU! Thanks! I don't want to take the lazy route for the BSN, so I apologize if I appear that way. I just enjoy putting a lot of my effort into the care for my patients than I do on getting some letters at the end of my name tag. : 2cents:

Hi everyone. Looking to jump on the bandwagon and go back to get my BSN. I don't want to.... at all... but I'm going to do it. I may be asking for a lot, but I'm looking for any online school that allows you to achieve your BSN without stats, chemistry, or foreign language. I don't really care about the cost to be honest. I just don't want to take these. Any help would be appreciated!

Anybody?

Hello everyone. I've been an RN for over a year, and have worked on a Med/Surg (primarily Surgical) unit for over a year. I relocated to a smaller hospital after ADN school, and have really enjoyed it. I have great co-workers, solid 7a-7p hours, and am respected and well liked by patients and co-workers. Here's my problem: I hate the city where I live. I relocated down here from the city because I didn't want to make the commute (like two of my peers made). After a solid year of acute care experience, I have applied to two hospitals back in the city and have gotten interviews for both. One is a cardiology unit, and the other is for an ER position. Today just had a telephone interview about 10mins ago for the ER position and thought it went pretty well. I'm always a glass half empty type of guy, so I know there could always be improvement with anything. My face to face interview for the ER position is on the 11/21. My interview for the cardio unit is on the 26th. My main problem is that I need references (particuarly my manager/supervisor) for these interviews. How do I go about asking my nurse manage and supervisor this? I just had my one year review last week (which was a month late) and was told how great, liked, and awesome I've been as an RN. Again, I love my co-workers and boss. I am liked (not trying to be cocky) and respected by staff and physcians. I feel as if I bring a bit of youthful fun and energy to my unit. But I do miss home, and the city.... I feel selfish for wanting to leave a good thing; and I'm sure they are sick of one year 'dippers'. Any advice on my situation?

Hello everyone. First and foremost I want to say how wonderful of a community this place is. Lot's of great advice, information, and solid vents. I come here every day to read (rarely comment) much of your experienced postings. I've been an RN for over a year, and hav worked on a Med/Surg (primarily Surgical) unit for over a year. I relocated to a smaller hospital after ADN school, and have really enjoyed it. I have great co-workers, solid 7a-7p hours, and am respected and well liked by patients and co-workers. Here's my problem: I hate the city where I live. I relocated down here from the city because I didn't want to make the commute (like two of my peers made). After a solid year of acute care experience, I have applied to two hospitals back in the city and have gotten interviews for both. One is a cardiology unit, and the other is for an ER position. I just had a telephone interview about 10mins ago for the ER position and thought it went pretty well. I'm always a glass half empty type of guy, so I know there could always be improvement with anything. My face to face interview for the ER position is on the 11/21. I think the ER would be an awesome place to work, but I am quite nervous about it. I have lots of stress on my unit, but I think the ER would be WAY more stressful and acute. I'm still 23 and feel as if I can find another 'niche', thus is why I applied for the ER position. On top of that, I would also be coming back home to the city. I question if I can keep up with the hectic/stressful chaos of an ER.... but I don't know if that's just my 'glass half empty' self talking. I love my job and co-workers, but I'm tired of where I live. There is nothing to do... This ER position would be back home, with better pay (higher cost of living too); but will it be worth it? I'm excited but hesitant... Am I selfish for wanting to leave a good job/co-workers that I am comfortable with after so far one year? Any input/advice is welcomed.

THANK YOU so much for the replies of advice and tips; I really appreciate that. I work day shift, 7a-7p; and my first day was very exciting, but terrifying. I didn't screw up majorly or anything like that, but I felt like such a newbie that I thought at times to myself privately, "did I even GO to nursing school?" What happened in this one day of RN work seemed so different that what clinicals and school was all about. I felt shell shocked to be honest with you. It seemed like a million things were going through my head at once, and I was only picking out little things here and there. I keep repeating it, but I felt like I didn't know anything; and I just felt like I was a witness to take your child to work day. I did have an awesome preceptor who was super nice and informative. We had five patients together, and I pretty much got to do 'everything' with two of them. Practicing my assessments, passing some meds, and doing a few nursing skills was what we started with. But I think the thing that makes me nervous and crazy is the communication aspect of nursing. I feel like there are words and phrases/codes that I don't even know, that these nurses and MD use with each other on a very consistent basis. How do you know who to call to answer this question, how do you know this patient needed this and that. I just felt so lost at times, and I really asked myself in my head "wow, do you know what you got yourself into? Can you handle it?" I say yes I can handle it... but I tremble thinking about if I really CAN handle it. Will I be able to answer this patients question? Can I answer this MD's order or request? Will I know the answer to this family members question? Will I know how to document this, chart that. Can I perform this nursing skill? Will I choke? I'm excited, but still very afraid.

Tomorrow is my very first day as a real RN, on a surgical/pediatric unit. I have goosebumps and an unpleasant stomach at the moment. I feel like I don't remember a darn thing from nursing school, and feel that I could have a brain freeze at any second on the floor! I've also relocated to work at this hospital. I don't know many people at all.. in fact I don't know anyone. I'm awfully quiet around new co-workers and people in general (not so much patients), and feel like I could go mute without ever realizing it. Any advice and tips on surviving the first day, or even first couple weeks? As a guy, I've never been too 'afraid' of anything. But tomorrow is making my knees shake, and my heart beat like crazy. I'm in TACHY mode!!! :redbeathe

No you are not late! The interview is Thursday! Thanks for the advice/tips. More are always welcomed!

Wow I feel like I would freeze! Just thinking right now alone in my room, it is hard to come up with some past clinical experiences!! And they weren't even that LONG ago!

I am very excited, as I got a call from a local hospital for a position on the surgical floor! With this excitment, I am very nervous; especially about being grilled by questions about surgical nursing! Can't say I've hit the books recently (especially after passing NCLEX; I've just been enjoying summer to the fullest!) Any tips/advice for my first 'real' interview? Thank you.

I tried FROEDTERT Hospital today with two applications, and already got the rejection letter. Now I am on to Aurora...

I can definitely commute; and just finished filling out some apps at some hospitals in Mil-town! "Fingers crossed."

Very true, it's not only 'me' it's happening to. I'm not trying to be selfish or anything. Life is just very disheartening right now. After such an accomplishment with passing nursing school and the NCLEX, everything was going great. Now I'm just stuck (along with many other graduate nurses).

Just graduated this past May. Took and passed my board in June. Currently unemployed. Have sent out NUMEROUS applications with nothing in return. I feel like my hard work; all of the long clinical days, hours studying, off-days getting together with classmates was for nothing. I live here in Madison, WI. I LOVED my clinical experiences at Meriter hospital. 9T, 11T, and an IMCU Preceptorship. It seems that they don't want me though. A: I'm a new grad. And B: I'm an ADN, not a BSN. I feel like these past two years have been a mistake. The sad thing is, all I want to do is nurse. Meriter or any hospital is my dream. All I want to do is help people. I'm 22 years old, and a male. All I want to do is help; but I can't even get a damn interview to express my feelings.

I live in Madison, WI; just graduated, and have found the opposite to your statement.

I am sorry to whoever messaged me but I can't reply because I don't have enough posts. Anyways, to answer your question I thought the Kaplan resources that I received from the class helped immensely! I don't think the class was worth the $400 I payed, but the online resources with the 7 question trainers and HUNDREDS of QBank questions were awesome. With that said, I have the good pop up; so it doesn't technically mean I passed. Hopefully I'll be seeing my name on the SBON soon.

Holy Crap... I got the good pop up! But it doesn't mean anything to me yet..... Still anxious!!!

Wow that was hard as hell. I don't think I passed. 150 questions.

COME ON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! LET'S DO THIS!!!! GO TIME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Psalm 16:8 I have set the LORD always before me; because he is at my right hand, I shall not be shaken.

Tomorrow is the day. After paying big money for Kaplan, spending countless hours on Qbank and Qtrainer exams; tomorrow is the day. And you know what? I feel like I'm screwed. I don't care that my: Diagnostic: 66 Readiness: 61 QBank Avg: 57% Q1: 63 Q2: 57 Q3: 62 Q4: 66 Q5: 71 Q6: 74 Q7: 68 Those results are not the NCLEX exam, and they mean nothing. I'm exhausted and mentally tired. I hope god has a plan for me tomorrow, because I'm nervous to the max.

God I hope I pass this NCLEX next week. My Qbank avg is around 54%. QT 1-5 are about 63% avg.

Thank you for the well wishes and support!! Study Study!