Purdue Northwest RN-BSN Question...

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Specializes in ICU, School Nursing, Health Education.

I am scheduled to be starting the Purdue Northwest RN-BSN program next month, and I am starting to have second thoughts. I graduated with my ASN a year ago, and am currently working as a sub school nurse, but may be working a FT permanent position starting next semester. The PNW classes are only 5 wks long, and I'm just so worried I won't be able to keep up! Would love to hear from someone that is in or has completed the program regarding workload, etc.! Thanks!!

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Specializes in Pediatrics.

Hi, did you ever start classes? I too am looking to do the RN to BSN program there this year. 

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Specializes in ICU, School Nursing, Health Education.

I did! Finished my first 5wk class last Friday. So far, it is definitely doable, just takes some time management. I work full-time, so 7:30-3:30 Monday-Friday, so I work during the day during lunch and evenings and weekends. So far, it is a lot of discussion posts, reading, and writing. We did have a group project, but we collaborated easily via text and Google docs. Lmk if you have any other questions!!

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Specializes in Pediatrics.

Of course I have more questions LOL thank you for responding by the way! Does it really take 16 months? How many papers have you written so far, I heard the BSN has alot of papers.

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Specializes in ICU, School Nursing, Health Education.

I am scheduled to be done in early May 2024. However, I only have to take the nursing courses because I have a previous bachelor's degree, and everything transferred.

In the first course, we wrote 3 papers, but honestly, the discussion posts are basically papers as well. You have to have references, etc., to back up your points. I think this is pretty standard for an RN-BSN program, though.

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