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.
Does anyone have recommendations for online RN-BSN programs without a clinical component? I am really against working as an RN 36 hours a week, and then having to go be in clinicals somewhere. It seems a little redundant.
NLN approved programs have to have a "clinical" component. But it's not what you think. In my program we get clinical hours during the health assessment course (another NLN requirement) we were given clinical hours for doing a head to toe assessment (very in-depth, meaning looking inside the eyes, ears, doing cranial nerve checks, relflexes, etc.) and we had to follow an MD or ARNP for 8 hours. During leadership we have to spend a day with a manager and we get "clinical" time for that, during Community Health we had to teach two different populations a subject (I taught my coworkers about impaired nurses, and a group of men in my home about prostate/men's health). Stuff like that. There is no going to hospitals and taking patients, because after all, we are RNs.
NLN approved programs have to have a "clinical" component. But it's not what you think. In my program we get clinical hours during the health assessment course (another NLN requirement) we were given clinical hours for doing a head to toe assessment (very in-depth, meaning looking inside the eyes, ears, doing cranial nerve checks, relflexes, etc.) and we had to follow an MD or ARNP for 8 hours. During leadership we have to spend a day with a manager and we get "clinical" time for that, during Community Health we had to teach two different populations a subject (I taught my coworkers about impaired nurses, and a group of men in my home about prostate/men's health). Stuff like that. There is no going to hospitals and taking patients, because after all, we are RNs.
I will have to look further into your program. With Indiana State, you have to have documented clinical time with a preceptor who has at least a BSN, and you have to be assessing patients, doing checklists, and submit videos of you doing a health assessment, plus writeups for an adult assessment and a peds assessment. That's too much clinical for me. Thanks for the info!
I will have to look further into your program. With Indiana State, you have to have documented clinical time with a preceptor who has at least a BSN, and you have to be assessing patients, doing checklists, and submit videos of you doing a health assessment, plus writeups for an adult assessment and a peds assessment. That's too much clinical for me. Thanks for the info!
We have to have a "preceptor" who is at least masters prepared. The only thing that had to be documented was the head-to-toe. She filled out a checklist when we did it and faxed to the instructor. We did get clinical time for "practice" and it was presumed you were meeting with your preceptor and learning the individual assessments along the way, but it didn't have to be documented. To be honest, I never met with her until the day of the assessment, which was done on an adult. Then there was the 8 hours spent with an ARNP or MD.
Hi all. I didn't get any response from a separate post, so I figured I would try here. Anyone hear anything good/bad for RN/BN (they call it BN versus our BSN) for the University of Dundee? Thanks!
I just got accepted at the University of Dundee. I'm excited, but I do wonder is anyone ever gets turned down, it's not like they have to find enough chairs for an online course now is it?
I chose them because my qualifications are all British, and so I didn't have to get transcripts etc which has been a real pain in the past and could potentially have held things up for months. Plus it wasn't horrendously expensive, around $7000, and I'll get to listen to cute Scottish accents when my lecturer calls me
I just got accepted at the University of Dundee. I'm excited, but I do wonder is anyone ever gets turned down, it's not like they have to find enough chairs for an online course now is it?
I chose them because my qualifications are all British, and so I didn't have to get transcripts etc which has been a real pain in the past and could potentially have held things up for months. Plus it wasn't horrendously expensive, around $7000, and I'll get to listen to cute Scottish accents when my lecturer calls me
Congratulations on your acceptance! Am I correct to assume that you are pursuing an "RN to BSN online"? A friend of mine knows an entire ICU unit of RNs pursuing their MSNs. What I find a hoot is that they will fly to Scotland upon completion of their program for their graduation ceremony-sounds like fun.
I just got accepted at the University of Dundee. I'm excited, but I do wonder is anyone ever gets turned down, it's not like they have to find enough chairs for an online course now is it?
I chose them because my qualifications are all British, and so I didn't have to get transcripts etc which has been a real pain in the past and could potentially have held things up for months. Plus it wasn't horrendously expensive, around $7000, and I'll get to listen to cute Scottish accents when my lecturer calls me
Hi Kelky. Thanks very much for replying. Are you a US citizen, because I was quoted $10,000, since I was told that was the cost for U.S. nurses. I will pm you.
Hi Kelky. Thanks very much for replying. Are you a US citizen, because I was quoted $10,000, since I was told that was the cost for U.S. nurses. I will pm you.
Lizzy :-)
Hi Lizzy,
I PM'd you too but in case anyone else was wondering, I have credit for a diploma in midwifery and that means I need to take less courses. I pay the same amount as any other US based nurse.
I PM'd you too but in case anyone else was wondering, I have credit for a diploma in midwifery and that means I need to take less courses. I pay the same amount as any other US based nurse.
Thanks Kelky, now I see the lower cost for you, makes sense. Will check my PM.
This is where I will be going to do my bsn, it is a state college and because of this you are eligible for all federal financial aid and also scholorships thru the college. Accredited by ccne
online, no residency requirement program, please post 'em here.
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NLN approved programs have to have a "clinical" component. But it's not what you think. In my program we get clinical hours during the health assessment course (another NLN requirement) we were given clinical hours for doing a head to toe assessment (very in-depth, meaning looking inside the eyes, ears, doing cranial nerve checks, relflexes, etc.) and we had to follow an MD or ARNP for 8 hours. During leadership we have to spend a day with a manager and we get "clinical" time for that, during Community Health we had to teach two different populations a subject (I taught my coworkers about impaired nurses, and a group of men in my home about prostate/men's health). Stuff like that. There is no going to hospitals and taking patients, because after all, we are RNs.