RN to BSN to MSN Chamberlin

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Specializes in cadiac-thoracic post sx.

I am a RN looking to get my BSN online and eventually getting my MSN. I am seriously looking into taking my BSN online with Chamberlin starting in 2weeks. My question is if anyone knows..... If I get my BSN there would I be able to get my Masters at another University? Is there a way to look up what schools will accept other schools or degree? (I ask this because they have a fast track program with no clinicals. BSN in 14months..) I want to get my NP but Chamberlin only offers Education Masters I belive. Any input much appreciated.

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Specializes in acute/critical care.

I am not an expert on the subject, but from what I have heard, most NP track MSN programs will not accept a BSN without the clinical/lab component. They want you to have had public health rotations, a health assessment class, etc. I know a few people that have gone through BSN programs like you are describing and the NP programs will take them, BUT they have to complete those courses before they start their NP program anyway. IMO you might as well just apply to a more traditional program if you want to be an NP since you are going to have to do those classes eventually anyway.

This is probably not true for ALL NP programs out there, from what I have heard there are some pretty shady online ones that will take anybody. The ground programs I know of want the classes I described above.

The other question you are going to want to answer is whether or not Chamberlin is accredited. If it isn't, some MSN programs will probably not admit you on that basis alone.

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Specializes in Emergency Nursing.
The other question you are going to want to answer is whether or not Chamberlin is accredited. If it isn't, some MSN programs will probably not admit you on that basis alone.

Chamberlin is accredited by the NLNAC http://www.nlnac.org/home.htm

That being said I would stick to one of these universities. Association of American Universities

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Specializes in ICU-Step Down, Cardiac/CHF, Telemetry, L&D.

I went to Chamberlain online for my RN- BSN. I am currently enrolled at University of St. Francis working on my FNP. Their program has the health assessment class and the public health nursing class. You don't have to worry about another school not taking your degree. I didn't have a problem getting into the schools that I applied for and yes the program is accreditated. I really liked Chamberlain's program.

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I am in Chamberlain's online RN-BSN program and I think it's great. I have been accepted to graduate school to get my Adult Nurse Practitioner license. There is no GRE or BSN clinicals required just a GPA of 3.2 or higher.

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I am not an expert on the subject. The ground programs I know of want the classes I described above.

I don't want to come across as being disrespectful but if you're not familiar with this subject you should not be attempting to answer it. There are many respected NP programs online such as Vanderbilt University that have no prereq's other than a C or better on a statistics class and a nutrition class. Most every state university has an online NP program and none of them have any clinical requirements except those that are taken as part of the NP program during the second year of the program. Chamberlain has several accreditations besides nursing ones. They are a 120 year old tradition brick and mortar school with several locations, they are not an online only program.

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I agree. I attended Chamberlain for my RN-BSN and loved it. My degree is solid. I could go to any graduate school that I wanted to , if I wanted to, but I don't.

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Specializes in ER, ICU, Medsurg.

I am currently attending Chamberlain for my BSN and really like it. I chose Chamberlain because several of my coworkers recommended it and most of them are now in MS programs after getting there BSN from Chamberlain. Chamberlain is a little overwhelming at first when trying to figure out the discussions/assignments/lectures but after the first couple weeks it gets easier. I will however, suggest, if you have any core classes that can be taken at a local community college, do so. It will save you some money.

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Chamberlin is accredited by the NLNAC http://www.nlnac.org/home.htm

That being said I would stick to one of these universities. Association of American Universities

;)

Remember only certain campuses for specific degrees are NLNAC accreditied.

For example in Arizona the PHX campus' online BSN is NLNAC but not the on campus program. The BSN program is NLNAC but not the Masters.

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I am a RN looking to get my BSN online and eventually getting my MSN. I am seriously looking into taking my BSN online with Chamberlin starting in 2weeks. My question is if anyone knows..... If I get my BSN there would I be able to get my Masters at another University? Is there a way to look up what schools will accept other schools or degree? (I ask this because they have a fast track program with no clinicals. BSN in 14months..) I want to get my NP but Chamberlin only offers Education Masters I belive. Any input much appreciated.

I'm considering Chamerlain right now also, have to do admissions this week.

To answer your question, depends.

You would on a case by case have to check each program you wish to attend and see what they require for admissions to their, I am assuming you want, DNP program). Some only require a CCNE/NLNAC accreditited program. Some want very specific classes to have been taken with a specific GPA, usually 3.0 plus your GRE.

Remember you have to check the accreditation of your specific program at the specific campus. Not ALL of Chamberlain's programs are accredited.

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