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In preparation for getting a BSN, I am trying to gather information regarding online BSN programs. if you have links to what you feel is an affordable,:rolleyes: online, no residency requirement program, please post 'em here.

One program that I came across was at Thomas Edison State College. does anyone have any information regarding their program? I was hoping to find someone that has first hand (or second hand ? ) experience with the TESC RN to BSN program as it seems to be an affordable option, which, of course, is always a bonus. from reading the catalog on their site it appears that you can use some of the EC exams to satisfy the upper-level nursing courses.

The TESC program looks pretty decent but I am looking for some feedback to any online rn to BSN program. if anyone has links to what they feel is an affordable online rn/bsn program please post the link here.

Online Nursing Degree Programs at Thomas Edison State University

Specializes in Med-Surg, Trauma, Ortho, Neuro, Cardiac.
In everyone's program, is one semester of General Chemistry ok?

I am taking chem 1411, but there is a 1412 as well, then there is organic, etc.

UT-Arlington requires chem 1411, not any of the rest. I'm just hoping that is good enough for most RN-BSN programs' chemistry requirements, and only one semester is required.

:rolleyes: ...thinking ahead... :rolleyes:

Yes. In fact my the Chemistry had no lab, it was all online.

St. Petersburg College, RN to BSN that is NLN approved has no chemistry requirement, and others do too.

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In everyone's program, is one semester of General Chemistry ok?

I am taking chem 1411, but there is a 1412 as well, then there is organic, etc.

UT-Arlington requires chem 1411, not any of the rest. I'm just hoping that is good enough for most RN-BSN programs' chemistry requirements, and only one semester is required.

:rolleyes: ...thinking ahead... :rolleyes:

It varies from program to program, even within the UT system as you've pointed out.

UT Austin requires a horrid amount of chemistry including organic which I just think is crazy to be required of a BSN degree.

UTMB requires only one semester of any chemistry as long as it includes a lab.

Shop around before enrolling. I looked into UT Arlington when I lived in Dallas but was turned off by the considerably heavy number of prereq's required just to get in. College algebra, speech, 3 English classes (the standard is two and that's plenty of paper writing), no way.

Keep looking.

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Specializes in Operating Room.

I actually already have 4 English classes from when I was planning on getting my BSN straight from high school. So, the English requirements for UTA doesn't bother me. :) (I actually was accepted into UTA back in 1991, but couldn't come up with the funds.)

I now have finished General Chemistry 1411 with an A, and hoping I won't have to take 1412 or Organic in the future. :uhoh3:

Now I need to think about taking Statistics....which I'm not looking forward to! lol

For UTA's RN-BSN, I only have to take Nutrition, Statistics, the second half of History & the second half of Govt. ...Four more classes, and I will be ready to go for my RN-BSN.....after getting my RN. :)

It varies from program to program, even within the UT system as you've pointed out.

UT Austin requires a horrid amount of chemistry including organic which I just think is crazy to be required of a BSN degree.

UTMB requires only one semester of any chemistry as long as it includes a lab.

Shop around before enrolling. I looked into UT Arlington when I lived in Dallas but was turned off by the considerably heavy number of prereq's required just to get in. College algebra, speech, 3 English classes (the standard is two and that's plenty of paper writing), no way.

Keep looking.

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I actually already have 4 English classes from when I was planning on getting my BSN straight from high school. So, the English requirements for UTA doesn't bother me. :) (I actually was accepted into UTA back in 1991, but couldn't come up with the funds.)

I now have finished General Chemistry 1411 with an A, and hoping I won't have to take 1412 or Organic in the future. :uhoh3:

Now I need to think about taking Statistics....which I'm not looking forward to! lol

For UTA's RN-BSN, I only have to take Nutrition, Statistics, the second half of History & the second half of Govt. ...Four more classes, and I will be ready to go for my RN-BSN.....after getting my RN. :)

All of your remaining pre-req's can be taken through VCT online no matter where you live. No one looks forward to statistics but every program requires it.

Most schools do not require more than one semester of chemistry so don't sweat that. There are way too many schools, in TX alone, that offer BSN degrees without all of that extra chemistry being required. If I were you, I wouldn't waste my time and money on all of those chemistry classes unless you already have your heart set on a school that requires it.

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Specializes in Emergency, Family Practice, Occ. Health.

Anyone done EC's BSN program? How was it? Is the HAPE as stressful as the CPNE? How are the online courses? Is the HAPE the only clinical exam or is there another one?

Thanks for you responses in advance.

Dustin

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I have been doing a great deal of research. It seems Thomas edison does not require chemistry or statistics...and will accept Excelsior exams for some upper level nursing courses. Has nayone completed through Thomas Edison? HAs anyone taken the excelsior exams?

Thanks.. great website

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Specializes in Operating Room.
I have been doing a great deal of research. It seems Thomas edison does not require chemistry or statistics...and will accept Excelsior exams for some upper level nursing courses. Has nayone completed through Thomas Edison? HAs anyone taken the excelsior exams?

Thanks.. great website

Hi and welcome to AllNurses.com. ;)

Try doing a search for Excelsior because I think I've seen some other threads about it. (Although I'm not sure about your particular question.)

Stick around, and good luck to you!

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I liked their program. Easy to figure out what is required. Straight forward but I don't see anywhere that they talk about online learning. Are you sure that they have online distance courses?? Will have to check into that.

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Do you think that online classes are more time consuming than traditional classes? Do you find IWU to be a good experience? What do you like about it? What do you dislike??

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I am currently enrolled at St. Petersburg College BSN program and the in-state tuition is around $78.oo. Out-of-state is more, of course, but check out the site @ spcollege.edu The ASN-BSN program is 18 months. Also, check out University of South Florida here in Tampa. They have a ASN-MSN fast track program. Hope this helps.

I have just completed the first semester (3 consecutive classes about 5.5 weeks each) and I am looking forward to January's semester already. Supposedly, St. Petersburg has been voted #1 on-line school (in some catagory), and #2 in another. The on-line program is user friendly, and yes, they do give extra work to on-line students. We are required to log on 5 out of 7 days and make posts to discussion forums, etc. I just joined this site and I feel like I am right at home!!

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Specializes in ICU, CVICU, Case Management.

yes, Univ of North Alabama has online distance courses. I am currently enrolled and live in NY. It's called Flex Online ...

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Specializes in Med-Surg, Trauma, Ortho, Neuro, Cardiac.
I am currently enrolled at St. Petersburg College BSN program and the in-state tuition is around $78.oo. Out-of-state is more, of course, but check out the site @ spcollege.edu The ASN-BSN program is 18 months. Also, check out University of South Florida here in Tampa. They have a ASN-MSN fast track program. Hope this helps.

I have just completed the first semester (3 consecutive classes about 5.5 weeks each) and I am looking forward to January's semester already. Supposedly, St. Petersburg has been voted #1 on-line school (in some catagory), and #2 in another. The on-line program is user friendly, and yes, they do give extra work to on-line students. We are required to log on 5 out of 7 days and make posts to discussion forums, etc. I just joined this site and I feel like I am right at home!!

Welcome! I was accepted to SPC and have some financial regrets for not going there. But I didn't think working nights I could to the extras like finding a family and going to clinics and what not. SPC is indeed an excellent school with an excellent local reputation. Now that I'm working day shift, I see it's perfectly doable and the best bargain for a BSN I've ever heard of.

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