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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

Hello RNs,

I was wondering if you guys could check out this school and tell me what you think. So far I really like it, but maybe you guys will see something I didn't. It's the cheapest I've found @ 73 an hour (I live in FL) and accredited by NLNCA. It only requires 121 hours for a BSN.

Also, how do you know if a school offers it's prereq/lower classes online? Do you just have to ask them?

http://www.spcollege.edu/bachelors/nursing_main.php

TIA:p

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Specializes in OR, PACU, GI, med-surg, OB, school nursing.
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.

I'm enrolled in Slippery Rock. I've only taken one class so far, and it was great. The whole program is online, with some clinical time arranged in your area. You participate in online discussion groups, write papers, and have online tests and quizzes. One of the reasons I chose SRU is that they don't require any general ed courses. You need statistics and medical ethics, and the rest of the courses are all nursing courses.

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Specializes in Med-Surg, Trauma, Ortho, Neuro, Cardiac.

I can give them a good recommendation. You can't beat their community college prices. I would just make sure that you don't have to be local. I know their online health assessment requires you to show up to campus with a volunteer and do a head-to-assessment on them, and I'm not sure if there are other local requirements. They have an excellent nursing program.

For co-req courses online check this out if you haven't found it yet. http://www.spcollege.edu/ecampus/

Hello RNs,

I was wondering if you guys could check out this school and tell me what you think. So far I really like it, but maybe you guys will see something I didn't. It's the cheapest I've found @ 73 an hour (I live in FL) and accredited by NLNCA. It only requires 121 hours for a BSN.

Also, how do you know if a school offers it's prereq/lower classes online? Do you just have to ask them?

http://www.spcollege.edu/bachelors/nursing_main.php

TIA:p

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Hello again. Got another college to choose from here. Trying to decide between a total of three. Anyone hear of Saint Joseph's College of Maine?

http://www.sjcme.edu

Oh, here is what it says regarding accreditation. Is this acceptable?

Accreditation

The Department of Nursing at Saint Joseph’s College is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education. Accreditation is an indication of public approbation, attesting to the quality of the educational program and the continued commitment of Saint Joseph’s to support the program. The Maine State Board of Nursing also has approved the baccalaureate program at the College.

Thanks!

Lizzie

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Which are the other 2? I've only heard of one person who dealt w/ST J and was not happy because of their delayed responses with work and follow through.

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Which are the other 2? I've only heard of one person who dealt w/ST J and was not happy because of their delayed responses with work and follow through.

Thanks joyzrn. The other two are Indiana Wesleyan Univ & Tweety's school, Florida Hospital College of Health Science. Both of these schools have been very receptive to getting back promptly. Both have been very helpful with the application process & any questions. Just waiting on my transcript eval from these schools, so I can determine how many extra classes I might need, which of course the cost plays a lot, since I have to obtain another Stafford Loan. Just have to decide, as I said...both of these schools have been great to deal with.

Lizzie

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Thanks joyzrn. The other two are Indiana Wesleyan Univ & Tweety's school, Florida Hospital College of Health Science. Both of these schools have been very receptive to getting back promptly. Both have been very helpful with the application process & any questions. Just waiting on my transcript eval from these schools, so I can determine how many extra classes I might need, which of course the cost plays a lot, since I have to obtain another Stafford Loan. Just have to decide, as I said...both of these schools have been great to deal with.

Lizzie

I have info on both schools, and have decided to take gen ed for now at a local junior college. Being a diploma grad is not a good thing when trying to get your bsn. Know what I mean?:mad:
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I have info on both schools, and have decided to take gen ed for now at a local junior college. Being a diploma grad is not a good thing when trying to get your bsn. Know what I mean?:mad:

Well at least a local community college will certainly be less costly for the gen education classes. I read on the Thomas Edison College forums that there are diploma nurses who get a good bit of credit. Same as the Saint Joseph's College of Maine. Have you looked at those two?

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Well at least a local community college will certainly be less costly for the gen education classes. I read on the Thomas Edison College forums that there are diploma nurses who get a good bit of credit. Same as the Saint Joseph's College of Maine. Have you looked at those two?
Yes,TE is not far from me, but I'm up in the air as far as where I'll be next year...so I figured a Philosophy and History wouldn't hurt for now.Actually the history will be online, so I'll be giving that a try to see if it is for me. And you are right, can't beat the cost of a junior college. I'm also going to look into CLEPing A&P....what else would you recommend? I think TE requires a math....but no stats....is that correct? (I'm fighting my daughter for the internet)
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Yes,TE is not far from me, but I'm up in the air as far as where I'll be next year...so I figured a Philosophy and History wouldn't hurt for now.Actually the history will be online, so I'll be giving that a try to see if it is for me. And you are right, can't beat the cost of a junior college. I'm also going to look into CLEPing A&P....what else would you recommend? I think TE requires a math....but no stats....is that correct? (I'm fighting my daughter for the internet)

Well, when I called them, they were very vague...they wanted that $300 application fee first, then I emailed the nursing dept to find out if they would accept my math from my ASN, and they asked for a course description from my college. I got it, emailed it to her & she said yes, that I wouldn't have to take any more math. So you might what to talk to them. I went on some forums in the TE website & read some diploma nurses & ADN clepping out of a lot of courses...some of them have been nursing for years, so that might have been helpful to them.

Lizzie

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Hmm... I'm debating on whether or not I want to obtain my BSN right after I get my ADN in june 2007. I"m still young, only 20 years old, so I've got a lot of time to decide what I want to do or even if I want to get my BSN. Do you think I should get my BSN right after I get my ADN? Or should I work a few years, and get some experience before trying to get my BSN. It would be kind of hard starting out in nursing, and then going to school for my BSN right away using an online program. Or am I wrong? This is really confusing to me, lol.

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Specializes in Med-Surg, Trauma, Ortho, Neuro, Cardiac.
Hmm... I'm debating on whether or not I want to obtain my BSN right after I get my ADN in june 2007. I"m still young, only 20 years old, so I've got a lot of time to decide what I want to do or even if I want to get my BSN. Do you think I should get my BSN right after I get my ADN? Or should I work a few years, and get some experience before trying to get my BSN. It would be kind of hard starting out in nursing, and then going to school for my BSN right away using an online program. Or am I wrong? This is really confusing to me, lol.

I don't advise waiting too long.

The problem I've noticed for some people who go straight into a RN to BSN program is not the lack of experience, but for many they are studying for the NCLEX and school/work takes away from that. You don't need experience to take RN to BSN classes.

Perhaps you might consider waiting until you get NCLEX out of the way. But don't be like me and wait 13 years.

Good luck to you!

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