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 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.
Thanks again.
Bob
Hi Bob
If all you are interested in is a BSN, I guess any online school will do. But someone with your background probably would not be content with a four year degree. Some schools offer both BSN and MSN. One that I would suggest is Drexel University. They have RN-BSN and RN-BSN-MSN programs. they also offer a variety of MSN tracks to choose from; http://www.drexel.com. Any electives that you are missing you could do through Excelsior College by exam, they accept them. That way you could start right away and it is cheaper than most college classes. Good Luck
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.
Thanks again.
Bob
Good luck Bob. The Masters program here in Tampa at USF requires a BSN from an NLN accredited school. So you might check with the CRNA program you're interested in.
Florida Hospital College of Health Sciences is NLN approved.
Thanks for the reply's. I only need to upgrade to a bsn for possible CRNA school. That is a advance practice degree and comes with a Masters in some cases.
I am looking at a few schools at this time including: Kaplan, Excelsior, and Texas A&M which is local.. but not sure which one at this time to go with.
Cost is a issue, and looking around I see costs vary form 200 / credit hour and some over 400 !
I paid 35/ credit hour for my RN... and my GI bill paid for almost all of it.. The costs of school today are quite a bit higher... but of course the pay is better ...
Thanks for the reply's. I only need to upgrade to a bsn for possible CRNA school. That is a advance practice degree and comes with a Masters in some cases.
I am looking at a few schools at this time including: Kaplan, Excelsior, and Texas A&M which is local.. but not sure which one at this time to go with.
Cost is a issue, and looking around I see costs vary form 200 / credit hour and some over 400 !
I paid 35/ credit hour for my RN... and my GI bill paid for almost all of it.. The costs of school today are quite a bit higher... but of course the pay is better ...
I pay $200/hr. The local community college added an RN to BSN component that is way cheaper. You're local school might be the best bet. I was working night shift at the time and online made more sense to me. Now that I'm on days, I wish I'd gone the cheaper route. My tuition reimbursement covers $2200/yr but it runs out fast.
I guess though when you get to CRNA school, you're definately going to feel the pinch of the high cost of schooling. :)
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Thanks for the reply's. I only need to upgrade to a bsn for possible CRNA school. That is a advance practice degree and comes with a Masters in some cases.
I am looking at a few schools at this time including: Kaplan, Excelsior, and Texas A&M which is local.. but not sure which one at this time to go with.
Cost is a issue, and looking around I see costs vary form 200 / credit hour and some over 400 !
I paid 35/ credit hour for my RN... and my GI bill paid for almost all of it.. The costs of school today are quite a bit higher... but of course the pay is better ...
I just enrolled with excelsior and i had aslo done their ADN program.
I'm in the minority here. Price wasn't the only consideration that I looked at when deciding to return for my BSN. After spending months looking at online programs, I narrowed down my choices to Rush and to DCN...I guess my midwestern education played a part in those final 2 choices. I chose DCN...and have been very happy with my decision. I hope to eventually complete my MSN in acute care AND nursing education, which is another reason that I chose DCN...ease of transfer into a MSN program.
I'm in the minority here. Price wasn't the only consideration that I looked at when deciding to return for my BSN. After spending months looking at online programs, I narrowed down my choices to Rush and to DCN...I guess my midwestern education played a part in those final 2 choices. I chose DCN...and have been very happy with my decision. I hope to eventually complete my MSN in acute care AND nursing education, which is another reason that I chose DCN...ease of transfer into a MSN program.
I wouldn't say you're in the minority. All things being equal, price was a consideration, but not the only one.
Several things went into play when I picked an RN to BSN program. Things I thought about were, what are the clinicals like, how long are the classes, what are the co-reqs - i.e. do I need chemistry with a lab, is it NLN accredited.
Finally when price was a consideration. I figure why pay more for another program that is equal or less in meeting my standards. I actually chose a more expensive program over the cheaper (much cheaper) local online version of RN to BSN because they have more clinical hours in community health, family nursing and leadership than the program I choose. I was working night shift at the time I made my decision and figured paying more for the freedom of not having clnicals was worth it.
Has any one attended University of South Queensland in Australia? They have an online RN to BSN and MSN program and I wanted to know if anyone has had personal experience with them.
So there are no clinicals? How do they handle final exams? Do i need to find a local proctor? I have completed most of my application just need a few questions answered before i submit the completed application. OOPs guess i should have written that i was asking about the U of P.
online, no residency requirement program, please post 'em here.
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Hi Bob
If all you are interested in is a BSN, I guess any online school will do. But someone with your background probably would not be content with a four year degree. Some schools offer both BSN and MSN. One that I would suggest is Drexel University. They have RN-BSN and RN-BSN-MSN programs. they also offer a variety of MSN tracks to choose from; http://www.drexel.com. Any electives that you are missing you could do through Excelsior College by exam, they accept them. That way you could start right away and it is cheaper than most college classes. Good Luck