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Hi guys! I was wondering what your experiences were with how important it is where you go to school for your BSN. I know that NCLEX pass rates and accreditation are important.. but in terms of school name recognition/prestige how much does it really matter? I was also wondering if anyone knew what schools in the Philadelphia area have a good reputation with hospitals/other employers of putting out good nurses? I want to go somewhere cheap because I plan on going on to get my masters and would rather spend the bulk of my money on a good school for my MSN. Do MSN programs' admissions care where you went to get your BSN? Or is it more about references and GPA? Thanks in advance!

Hi everyone! This is my first time posting so forgive me if I'm posting in the wrong spot. I'm currently going to a community college in the Philadelphia area and I'm looking ahead to try to figure out where I want to get my BSN. I'm looking to go somewhere that's relatively affordable, in the Philly area, and somewhere where I can complete my BSN in a relatively short period of time. I'm willing to sacrifice the affordability for somewhere that has a short program though. I was originally looking into TJU, but the price and the fact that the path to BSN at that school is so different from other schools is turning me off a little bit- so I'm looking for other good options. My ultimate goal is to become a WHNP/CNM, so I was also looking for programs that were RN to BSN/MSN. I was looking into West Chester's RN to BSN program and I'm interested in it.. it's affordable and the classes can be done online. The website wasn't very helpful though so I have many unanswered questions. Has anyone attended their program? How was the courseload? Where are their clinical sites and how many clinical hours were there a week? Were you able to easily find a job? How long does it take to complete the program? If anyone has any suggestions for other programs in the area and some info on them I would greatly appreciate that also!