RN to BSN online???

SteffersRN87, BSN, RN · Nov 16, 2009

If you are from the Pittsburgh area, look into Waynesburg's RN to BSN program. I am in the last term of the program. They have two options: 18 month and 13 month blended. Both programs meet one night per week (same weeknight throughout the entire program) from 6pm to 10pm. Most of the classes are 5 weeks long, but there are a few that are 3 week or 8 weeks. The 13 month blended is shorter due to the fact that you take history, ethics, literature, and biblical studies online (if you need to take them). If you need other liberal studies courses, like fine arts, you can write a 10 to 15 page essay about the subject and receive college credit for it at no cost. I work full time plus some overtime and have found the amount of work to be very manageable. You do write lots of papers and give presentations, but there are actual tests to study for (a few take home or open book ones). The program is geared towards working adult learners, too. There is no clinical involved, but you must complete 6 hours of volunteer service prior to the end of the program. There are campuses in the North Hills, South Hills, Monroeville, Allegheny General Hospital, the VA, various UPMC locations, and of course Waynesburg.

As far as cost... It is more expensive per credit... But I compared the amount of courses required at Carlow, Pitt, Slippery Rock, and Duquesne... It is equal to or far less expensive...

I highly reccomend the RN to BSN program... I am going to be doing the MSN in nursing education there because I like it so much...

The spring cohorts start in March... If you have any questions, feel free to send me a private message...

As far as other programs in the Pittsburgh area... Slippery Rock has a lot of liberal studies courses that are required, but the nursing courses are all online (and clinical involved), Pitt has a bunch of hoops and liberal studies courses to go through and then classes are scheduled during the weekdays with a lot of clinical requirements... Carlow is similar to Waynesburg but has more course requirements and clinical requirements... Duquesne no longer has an RN to BSN program... I have no heard anything about Robert Morris's program...

Tweety, BSN, RN · Nov 16, 2009

There's an ongoing thread that is now four years old but that still might have some recent good information on it here: https://allnurses.com/distance-learning-nursing/rn-bsn-online-105380.html

I attended Florida Hospital College of Health Sciences. It's NLN approved. I would definitately recommend it. There are other accredited schools out there. Some graduate schools require NLN so it's a good idea to get that if you can.

Good luck.

oneLoneNurse · Nov 16, 2009

I highly recommend Clarion University's online RN-BSN program. They charge 102% tuition for those out of state (PA). Professors have been kind so far. Shop around; I don't think you will find a better, cheaper program.

http://www.clarion.edu/

RITA2007 · Nov 16, 2009

I went through Jacksonville University's online RN to BSN. It was accelerated, one year for me to complete. 8 week courses, 11 courses to get my BSN. But I had already taken the pre-reqs like statistics and developmental psych though. I enjoyed being able to work all hours of the day, travel, etc. The last 2 courses required MINIMAL clinicals. I recommend it!

I am going to do USA's online ARNP track starting next summer.

ybarnett · Nov 17, 2009

Rita2007,

I'm going to start the program in spring 2010. What exactly can I expect? How are the courses? Instructors? Any advice you can give will be greatly appreciated.

stressgal, RN · Nov 17, 2009

I attended Chamberlain College of Nursing. It was a bit pricey but I completed in less than 12 months, had no clinicals and it was completed ALL on line. There are many options available. My suggestion is to do your research on each school and decide what works best for you.

Zookeeper3 · Nov 17, 2009

I"m at university oh Phoenix. It's all on line. A bit pricey, but a high standard of university quality. All the on line books have been excellent as well as teacher support. I"m six classes in, they are all 5 weeks length with the only break through christmas. It's busy but I"m thrilled with the quality as I plan on the MSN next.

ybarnett · Nov 17, 2009

What is the best MSN Program? Family Nurse Practitioner? Clinical Nurse Specialists? Pediatric Nurse Practitioner? Nursing school is stressful we all know that, but what program is a little less stressful and straight forward? Any advice from anyone?

PANURSE15009 · Nov 17, 2009

I went to the old thread on this subject and read like 16 pages. Now my question for the new ONLINE BSN grads is.......

1. what college did you end up going to?

2. what colleges do not require CHEMISTRY or STATISTICS?

3. how was the online classes

4. hard VS easy

THANK YOU to all who reply, I greatly appreciate all info, I am so confused over this whole RN to BSN

ybarnett · Nov 18, 2009

PANURSE 15009,

I've heard the online classes are just as hard as the classwork, it's just online. I'm willing to do whatever it takes for me to get where I want to be. I will start the Step program at JSU in the Spring 2010. I have already taken chemistry and statistics, so I have that behind me regardless of where I end up. I hope this information helps you. If you can think of anything you think might help me, please let me know.