RN to BSN....best of all worlds?

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Been working out in the real world for the past 4 years and finally realized that BSN is now seeming lke the new trend...a lot of hospitals and even other positions are wanting nurses with BSN. I swore I wasn't going back to school after doing the nursing program with 3 kids, working, .....we all know just HOW tough it really is.

The bummer is I feel like I am enjoying where Im at right now and FINALLY feel like I have been able to sit back and sigh....and now this bright idea lands in my lap. Not really, the hospital I work at is implementng a local college offering RN to BSN right on site.

Unfortunately, I am pool, and no tuition reimbursement for me whcih leaves me seaching high and low for:

completely online program

least inexpensive

fair transfer of existing credits

I have been going through the posts here and doing my own research. SInce I have to pay out of pocket, and really not in a position to get a student loan....I really do need the least painful way here.

The couple I've come up with are:

Western Gov Univ

Univ of OKlahoma

Fort Hays State Univ

Not looking to start until the fall or may be even January as I still have a lot of leg work to do, plus the talking in my head, lol, lol

Anyone who is currently in a RN to BSN program, in these schools or others, if you could be brutally honest with work load, doability with family, working, etc. ....I would really appreciate it.

Thanks a bunch :3

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Specializes in EMS, ED, Trauma, CEN, CPEN, TCRN.

Did you look at University of Wyoming? Out of all the schools I investigated, I think it was among the least expensive: RN/BSN - Outreach Credit Programs - Online Degrees for Nurses

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Specializes in Psych, LTC, Acute Care.

I am currently in a RN-BSN program sponsored by my job. The university comes to our campus once a week. They just implement an online program which I am in right now. The program is 3 semesters long and cost $2000. How much will your program cost? If its not much, try to figure out a solution to make it work. Its seems that most jobs want BSN's. Good Luck to you!

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If at all possible, for the sake of convenience, I would try to choose the program that is coming to your workplace.

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