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 met with the UCF counselor and she stated I must have an AA before I can be accepted into the RN to BSN program. I would need approximately 2-3 more classes to complete the AA, however If I could start my RN to BSN with my AS, it would be quicker, not to mention $$ and time, I'm no spring chicken. I believe St Petersburg accepts an AS in nursing? I already took the college chemistry that UCF requires.
I met with the UCF counselor and she stated I must have an AA before I can be accepted into the RN to BSN program. I would need approximately 2-3 more classes to complete the AA, however If I could start my RN to BSN with my AS, it would be quicker, not to mention $$ and time, I'm no spring chicken. I believe St Petersburg accepts an AS in nursing? I already took the college chemistry that UCF requires.
That is weird ... most RN-BSN just require that you have an RN. Is this the same college? http://www.nursing.ucf.edu/academics/index.asp -- it doesn't say anything about an AA, just an ASN.
Specializes in ICU, PICC Nurse, Nursing Supervisor.
i just want y'all to know that the process for finding a rn to bsn program is physically exhausting......so many schools many different requirements.....lunah can i get ur spreadsheet........
hey i am just about done with univ of wyoming and havent had any problems. yes i had to take their littel 2 credit wyo history class, i did it over the summer and it was super easy. i also had to take a cultural class as i already had the humanities, but i took intro to religion, also easy and more interesting that i thought it would b. i took more than full time for a few semesters than slow down. mostly u can take as much as you want so if u want to finish in 2 years or less you can. i also major researched the programs, this had the least gen ed requirements for me, a lower cost, didnt require that i have a wy license, and no group work, yeah! no powerpoint for every class like u of p either, ick.
anyway, thought i would give my experience again, i have an eng and my clinical left and that's it. but started extra sciences for grad school now, so i am going slow finishing my bsn, what with gre and all that to take. plenty of time...
Specializes in ICU, PICC Nurse, Nursing Supervisor.
i am leaning toward the university of north alabama....i already have a bs degree and so many college hours that i just cant imagine having to take one more prerequisite...that is the turn off for me with a lot of these programs there is one little course that is left hanging for me to take....yuck.....
hey i am just about done with univ of wyoming and havent had any problems. yes i had to take their littel 2 credit wyo history class, i did it over the summer and it was super easy. i also had to take a cultural class as i already had the humanities, but i took intro to religion, also easy and more interesting that i thought it would b. i took more than full time for a few semesters than slow down. mostly u can take as much as you want so if u want to finish in 2 years or less you can. i also major researched the programs, this had the least gen ed requirements for me, a lower cost, didnt require that i have a wy license, and no group work, yeah! no powerpoint for every class like u of p either, ick.
anyway, thought i would give my experience again, i have an eng and my clinical left and that's it. but started extra sciences for grad school now, so i am going slow finishing my bsn, what with gre and all that to take. plenty of time...
Specializes in ICU, PICC Nurse, Nursing Supervisor.
i am very excited ...i just applied to texas woman's university for their rn to bs program....i am really looking forward to doing this (if i get accepted) . i looks like a real rigorous program ...just the way i like it ...a challenge.....it is a real step forward for me and a stepping stone to being a nurse practitioner.....i just wanted to express my excitement....wwwwwwwwwoooooooooooooooohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhooooooooooooooooooooo:up:
i am very excited ...i just applied to texas woman's university for their rn to bs program....i am really looking forward to doing this (if i get accepted) . i looks like a real rigorous program ...just the way i like it ...a challenge.....it is a real step forward for me and a stepping stone to being a nurse practitioner.....i just wanted to express my excitement....wwwwwwwwwoooooooooooooooohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhooooooooooooooooooooo:up:
congratulations denise! i hope you get in and achieve your dreams!
i am gonna wait to start next may for my bsn. my hospital sponsors a university program and they come to our hospital.
Specializes in ICU, PICC Nurse, Nursing Supervisor.
that is great news..i just don't have the patience to wait... i am getting older and one day this body will fizzle out ....if i slow down then ill procrastinate then it will never get done...
congratulations denise! i hope you get in and achieve your dreams!
i am gonna wait to start next may for my bsn. my hospital sponsors a university program and they come to our hospital.
Specializes in ICU, PICC Nurse, Nursing Supervisor.
let me correct myself i am applying to texas tech and texas woman's university for the rn to bsn/bs program....all prerequisites complete for both program with a 3.1 or something like that ....cant wait
Do you have to have one year experience to do an RN-BSN program? I hope not! Just another "not enough experience" statement...I can't seem to get my foot in the door no matter what route I try to take!
I wanted to post a comparison chart that one of the other helpful forum buddies had posted a while back. Also- a good site to review potential schools is: http://www.allnursingschools.com/
online, no residency requirement program, please post 'em here.
nonenino
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I met with the UCF counselor and she stated I must have an AA before I can be accepted into the RN to BSN program. I would need approximately 2-3 more classes to complete the AA, however If I could start my RN to BSN with my AS, it would be quicker, not to mention $$ and time, I'm no spring chicken. I believe St Petersburg accepts an AS in nursing? I already took the college chemistry that UCF requires.