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, 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.
I am still trying to figure out which school to attend. I want the convience of online though, I like study groups. I do not like group projects. How is your schooling going for you so far? Would you reccommend this program or is it too soon to tell? I live in Ca BTW.
So far no group projects in Florida Hospital College of Health Sciences. I hate group projects. I'm in my 2nd year (I had some co-reqs to take).
Whom were you asking the question of and which program are you talking about?
I'm in the Dallas/Fort Worth area, and I'm trying to figure out where to go for my BSN. I really like the idea of an online school, but could use some more information.
Have you heard of any problems like people not getting hired with BSN degrees from online programs at accredited schools? I know in the early days of UoP, it wasn't really respected. Do companies look at these online degrees the same as a degree from a B&M school?
Of the online programs, right now I'm looking at UW and the one Tweety is going to. Cheap is good. Another consideration is that I do not have to take Chemistry in my 2 year program. Does anyone know of a 4 year that doesn't require it?
Thanks in advance for any information!
I honestly haven't heard of any discrimination. I think more and more people are respecting online degrees. UoP has established themselves as a legitimate school (having offered MBA's for many years) and I don't hear of any disrespect.
My resume is going to say (hopefully) BSN from Florida Hospital College of Health Sciences.........not FHCHS (and I got it all online). My spouse got an online masters from Bellvue College in Omaha and he has the same degree as those who attended campus. No where on his diploma does it say it's an online degree.
I think it depends on the individual recruiters, and their individual prejudices. But online degrees, especially RN to BSN programs are becoming more and more common and more and more respected.
I'm in the Dallas/Fort Worth area, and I'm trying to figure out where to go for my BSN. I really like the idea of an online school, but could use some more information.
Have you heard of any problems like people not getting hired with BSN degrees from online programs at accredited schools? I know in the early days of UoP, it wasn't really respected. Do companies look at these online degrees the same as a degree from a B&M school?
Of the online programs, right now I'm looking at UW and the one Tweety is going to. Cheap is good. Another consideration is that I do not have to take Chemistry in my 2 year program. Does anyone know of a 4 year that doesn't require it?
Thanks in advance for any information!
I can't see where it would make a difference in being hired, as most positions do not require a BSN anyway (recruiters tend to look at a BSN as an "extra" unless the position is for management). As Tweety said earlier, there is no designation on the diploma from any school that I am aware of that a degree was earned online. That said, in all my years of experience, I have never once had anyone ask to see my diploma. As far as online degrees being looked at the same as a degree from a B&M school, most online degrees ARE degrees from B&M schools that happen to offer an online option.
I can't see where it would make a difference in being hired, as most positions do not require a BSN anyway (recruiters tend to look at a BSN as an "extra" unless the position is for management). As Tweety said earlier, there is no designation on the diploma from any school that I am aware of that a degree was earned online. That said, in all my years of experience, I have never once had anyone ask to see my diploma. As far as online degrees being looked at the same as a degree from a B&M school, most online degrees ARE degrees from B&M schools that happen to offer an online option.
Thank you for saying that. So true.
Even UofP, a school known for it's online degree options, is in fact, a real B&M school that also offers traditional classroom routes at their various campuses.
I'm a bit confused. I am from the Philippines and currently going to attend a college here offering a BSN Nursing degree. Although, i'm hoping to be a registered nurse after graduating. Is BSN different from RN? please reply.. thanks :) good day to you all!
I'm a bit confused. I am from the Philippines and currently going to attend a college here offering a BSN Nursing degree. Although, i'm hoping to be a registered nurse after graduating. Is BSN different from RN? please reply.. thanks :) good day to you all!
Here in the USA we have two paths to the RN, Associates Degree and BSN. Both are RNs. It takes a BSN for a Filipino to come to the USA, so that is all your country has. Good luck.
I'm a bit confused. I am from the Philippines and currently going to attend a college here offering a BSN Nursing degree. Although, i'm hoping to be a registered nurse after graduating. Is BSN different from RN? please reply.. thanks :) good day to you all!
Here in the USA we have two paths to the RN, Associates Degree and BSN. Both are RNs. It takes a BSN for a Filipino to come to the USA, so that is all your country has. Good luck.
There are programs here called "RN to BSN" for nurses with an Associates Degree that want to upgrade to the BSN.
So far, and I'm a year into it, Florida Hospital's program has had no group projects. Thank goodness because I hate group projects. We do online live chat once a week though. I've done only one power point so far too. I've lost count how many papers I've written. :)
Hi :)
Can you tell me if FHC has any clinicals in their online RN-BSN program? What is the work like? Are there a lot of papers that need to be done (that are like 10-30 pages long)?
Thanks for any input you can give me. I'm trying to decide if an online program will be better than going to the University near me.
Can you tell me if FHC has any clinicals in their online RN-BSN program? What is the work like? Are there a lot of papers that need to be done (that are like 10-30 pages long)?
Thanks for any input you can give me. I'm trying to decide if an online program will be better than going to the University near me.
The clinicals are very minimal. We got credit for clinicals in one class for doing two teaching projects. I taught my coworkers about Impaired Nurses and my friends about men's health. Easy clinical hours as most of the work was done at home. This semester in Physical Assessment, we have to shadow an ARNP or MD for 8 hours, plus do a head to toe assessment at the end of the course, again we get loads of clinical hours for that. Then there is a 8 hour day we spend with someone in leadership. I think that's it. No real clinical component like some universities who require say 40 hours of community health time, and 40 hours of management, etc.
Lots and lots and lots of papers, but not lengthy ones. Please ask me any further questions. I'm sorry I didn't get back to you sooner, I just noticed your question.
I need to go from my diploma in nursing to a BSN so I can hopefully go on to CRNA school. Some require a NLN acredited school, others say any national acredidation will do. I need to do it as painlessly as possible as I have 2 small kids and my wife is in school getting her MSN.
I spoke to reps of the Kaplan school and University of Phonix. I am waiting for a call back from Texas A&M (local ). I need to get started asap. Any ideas, help and suggestions would be nice.
Forums are nice, but haven't seen much of them as yet.
I am a 21 year vet of ICU/CVICU... so if anyone has any questions about that, I can help you out there.
online, no residency requirement program, please post 'em here.
I've lost count how many papers I've written. :)
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So far no group projects in Florida Hospital College of Health Sciences. I hate group projects. I'm in my 2nd year (I had some co-reqs to take).
Whom were you asking the question of and which program are you talking about?