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.
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Check out Slippery Rock U. of Pennsylvania (http://www.sru.edu). It's about $750 for a three-credit course. I'm attending there now, and I've been generally happy with it. My big complaint is with the few classes that require a clinical component. I have had trouble with the school and setting up local clinicals.
Specializes in Infection Control, Employee Health & TB.
I will graduate in May with my ADN, sit for the NCLEX in May or June and will already be applying to Texas Tech's SON RN-BSN program. Their program is 2 semesters. You could do the two summer sessions, if that would work for you. There are some other threads on here that talk about it, but the link is below for it. I hope to get in for the fall semester and be done by May of next year.
Thanks for the replies. I am checking into slippery rock. I do not live in Texas, so that would cost too much. It looks like a great program though. I would love to be done in 2 semesters!! Right now top contenders are University of wyoming, fort hayes, and oklahoma pandandle. I'm going to keep researching, but if anyone has opinions on these, i would love to here them. Thanks again.
Indiana Wesleyan Univiversity is the school I am attending for my BSN online. I'm on my 4th class and I enjoy it. $290 per credit includes textbooks. Classes are 5 weeks long.
I picked this school because I will finish in 18 months and they[don't, I repeat, do not require chemistry, statistics or micro as pre-reqs.
Plus, all of my previous credits were accepted so I only have nursing courses to take. I will come out of pocket for about a 1/3 the costs with 2/3rd's coming from tuirion reimbursement.
OK here is my situation. I have a BS in Secondary Education Science and am now interested in transitioning to nursing. I have missed the deadlines to get into the 2nd degree BSN programs near me and would have to wait at least a year to get started in any of them. So I am thinking about getting my ADN RN from an inexpensive local community college which should start Fall of 09 and graduate me at the end of Spring of 11 and then taking an RN to BSN online program after I graduate while I work and gain experience as an RN(getting back into the workfoce ASAP is my priority). I scored a 93 on my TEAS test so I am pretty sure that I have a spot in this program. My concerns are that I have had a ton, and I mean a ton(hence my username prfstudnt for professional student lol), of science and math classes, but they are getting "old" and I don't want to have to repeat anything if I can help it. The only science classes I haven't taken are Micro and Advanced A&P. Price per credit hour, length of program, and accredidation are my criteria for choosing my RN to BSN transition. I need it to be accredited so that I may pursue a CRNA at a later date. I also would like to avoid clinicals if possible in the transition program. So given my education and my experience upon graduating from my ADN, which RN to BSN online program would be the best for my situation? I also thought I read that one of the online RN to BSN programs let you start early while you are in the last year of your ADN RN? Is that true? That would be great! The goal is RN with BSN as quickly as possible and as cheaply as possible. I am tired of going to school and need to make $$$!
Specializes in Infection Control, Employee Health & TB.
prfstdnt... I can absolutely relate to your situation. I also am a second-degree student and chose the ADN route because of the cost and ease of entry into their program. I haven't heard of any programs that allow you to start the RN-BSN bridge without having completed the ADN & RN requirements first. Most ADN programs require micro & both a&p's to be completed prior to applying to their programs. You would just need to check on that through the cc you are wanting to attend. If you are wanting to stay away from those for-profit, on-line (expensive) RN-BSN programs, try a state funded university. I know Texas has several universities that offer the RN-BSN programs that are on-line and don't require clinicals for their bridge programs. Keep in mind the pricing is reasonable only if you are a TX resident... good luck!!
Is Grand Canyon accredited? I know Indiana Wesleyan is CCNE accredited, but I don't know anything about GCU's accreditation, and a quick scan of their site didn't say.
Reply to LunahRN...Grand Canyon Univ program is regionally accredited. I guess, I am looking to see which one is more or less hazzle free. 2+ yrs of studying again. But, I need it for a job I want, so I am going to take the plunge. I am already set up to start with Indiana Wesleyan, I have to take 55 credits...but received infor on Grand Canyon, and definitely will have to take 45 crdits..300/400 classes and possibly some electives( i have no history, humanities, thinkgs like that) I have 2 licenses, working 2 professions - I am a Dental Hygienist and an RN, but unfortunately all my courses have been in sciences......Always wondering in my mind if I have chosen the right school. any encouragement or direction I would appreciate.
I've been reading this thread and wondered if anyone knows of a RN-BSN program that doesn't require a lot of humanities/global issues classes? I have 2 associate degrees, one in medical assisting and one in nursing. I have been an RN for about 4 years now. I have about 150 credits but all are science, math, and social sciences. I have no humanities or history or anything like that. I have a TON of chemistry, math, speech, psych etc. So, I'm looking for a program that won't require me to take a ton of extra history classes etc. Does anyone know of any programs that would be appropriate for me? I have been frustrated because many of the colleges I've spoken to are wanting you to apply before they will evaluate your transcripts. Also, has anyone gotten their BSN from Western Governor's university? I've been looking into it and its affordable and looks like an interesting program!
online, no residency requirement program, please post 'em here.
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Check out Slippery Rock U. of Pennsylvania (http://www.sru.edu). It's about $750 for a three-credit course. I'm attending there now, and I've been generally happy with it. My big complaint is with the few classes that require a clinical component. I have had trouble with the school and setting up local clinicals.