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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 Child/Adolescent Mental Health.
I noticed on this site someone mentioned IWU (Indiana Wesleyan University, I think) as having a BSN program that does not require taking statistics. I have tried 3 times to take statistics and simply can't, and now won't, try it again. Does anyone know any other BSN programs that don't require statistics?

I have been with Kaplan for a year but am leaving now that the term has ended this week. It is an extremely expensive, and very accelerated program I think. Not really what I need so will be looking around on line.

Darlonna :confused:

Try Thomas Edison State College. They do not require stats in the BSN program.

http://www.tesc.edu

Good luck;)

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I noticed on this site someone mentioned IWU (Indiana Wesleyan University, I think) as having a BSN program that does not require taking statistics. I have tried 3 times to take statistics and simply can't, and now won't, try it again. Does anyone know any other BSN programs that don't require statistics?

I have been with Kaplan for a year but am leaving now that the term has ended this week. It is an extremely expensive, and very accelerated program I think. Not really what I need so will be looking around on line.

Darlonna :confused:

Darlonna

I took an online Statistic course at http://www.atlantic.edu

a community college in south jersey. The class was not bad, I think you will agree. I took it on site two years before in the summer and that was a disaster. Then I took it on line with the same instructor. She was the best online instructor I have ever had. Amy Shelton. Try it one more time, you will be happy that you did. It would be better for your career to have Statistics in your background.:monkeydance:

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I use to live in NJ and although I don't know anything about TE's nursing program, their other programs were highly recommended. I heard nothing but great things about this school. Word of mouth is how many of these schools survive. Great for asking because many people don't and end up in classes/programs they hate.

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I noticed on this site someone mentioned IWU (Indiana Wesleyan University, I think) as having a BSN program that does not require taking statistics. I have tried 3 times to take statistics and simply can't, and now won't, try it again. Does anyone know any other BSN programs that don't require statistics?

I have been with Kaplan for a year but am leaving now that the term has ended this week. It is an extremely expensive, and very accelerated program I think. Not really what I need so will be looking around on line.

Darlonna :confused:

I had to take stats for the program I'm in. There are so many classes you'll need to take that you won't use. How many of us will actually remember all those formulas? Not me. I have no plans to go into research anyway.

I was told the other day that many future nursing programs will incorporate genetics into their curriculum and take out some of the (two) A&P classes.

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I've been looking at all the different online RN-BSN programs. I really liked the one at Medical College of GA, but they seem to require a lot of clinical hours - looked like about 200 total.

I've also looked at UOP, but get irritated that I cannot find out any info from their site, but have to wait for them to contact me, which never seems to occur in a timely manner. I am still leaning toward that program though due to the no clinical requirement. Cost is not a factor, as my employer will pay up to 18 credits a year, and that is about all I want to do right now anyway. One thing in their favor is that anyone that I know that has attended there has loved the program. Also, they are the ones that have been doing this the longest and seem to have developed it into a good program.

I work 3 12 hour shifts/wk, but am pretty tied to home otherwise, due to caring for an ill family member. That is why an online program is best for me.

What I want to know is what clinical requirements are required of some of the programs that others here are attending. How many hours, how are these hours met, etc. Being able to put time into clinicals outside of my work hours will be difficult for me, so is a big consideration for me in these programs. And, like I said, cost is not a major factor.

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I've noticed that many RN-BSN programs require you to have one full year of nursing experience. I've only been a nurse for 3 months. Are there any schools that don't require the 1 yr experience for their online program?

SOUTH UNIVERSITY

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Specializes in ICU, Agency, Travel, Pediatric Home Care, LTAC, Su.

I looked through all 33 pages last night and of course I am having trouble remembering some of the stuff I looked at, and don't really have the patience to look through again. And I can't figure out how to do a search within a post. I think that I am going to be going with Slippery Rock University. I would like to hear from anyone that has done their BSN online through them. I was also wondering if anyone knew if it was NLN accredited? I looked on the website and could not find the information anywhere. I did email them to ask them that and to see if any team work was involved. Thanks in advance!

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Specializes in Adult Med/Surg, NICU,.

Hey Mona,

Hi it's Mona (ha ha)

Okay so I myself am looking into TEC and am wondering how it is going for you. I did my ASN through Excelsior and am now ready for BSN. I have done a TECEP test through them before but would love to know the deal on the BSN program. Thanks

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Specializes in Med surg, Hospice, Geriatrics, AL, LTAC.

Hi Tweety,

I noticed that your post is two years ago, I am now researching online programs to obtain my BSN. Have you graduated yet? Was the clinical practicum as you said--follow a manager around? I went to the site you gave but an explanation was vague. If you could give me a little more information about your total experience I would really appreciate it. Thanks!

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

Lucie, I'm still not done, but I am on my last class finally. I took a 16-week option for this last class because I'm tired. :) I had co-req classes like Stats, Chemistry, and Western Civ. to take. Plus they require two religion courses.

They dropped the shadowing a manager portion and asked us to interview to nursing leaders instead, which was managable. Clinical hours were given mainly through teaching, and performing and in-depth head to toe assessment and shadowing a nurse practioner or MD doing assessments.

Overall my experience has been positive. As long as you follow instructions to a tee they give you good grades. I've made all A's and one A minus and have something like a 3.97 average.

If I had it to do over, I would choose my local community college which has an NLN approved program, a little more clinicals (they have to do 24 hours with a manager, and their community health and family nursing have clinicals as well, which is why I didn't choose them as I was working nights at the time), but less co-reqs and I would be done by now. They are also cheaper. They also are only $77/credit hour as opposed to over $200.00. I'm not sure they take non-locals, but it's Saint Petersburg College here in Saint Pete.

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Some of the things these online colleges request is a bit bizarre and ridiculous.. For example South Alabama wants you to pass a drug screen as a requirement for enrollment HA! ..

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Hi Mona and all interested parties-

I am in the University of Wyoming online RN-BSN program. It is $140 per hour, no residency requirement, but must maintain an active nursing license. All of the nursing classes are online but there are some classes that I will have to take elsewhere to finish. (I think I need one art course.) There is a clinical at the end of the program but it is in your own geographical area. I have sent an email to a friend who just completed it, to request more details on that aspect of the program.

This was one of the Universities I was thinking about but there are several extra prerequsites they want you to take ~ ie ~ Pathophysiology, Statistics, Wyoming Government. However, they are the most resonable in fees. Isn't their schedule for classes set up so that you *have* to finish everything in one year? Meaning you have to take two nursing classes at a time?

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