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.
they lay it all out to show you how it can be done. it says " the following degree plan is designed for applicants with a rn license only. it is provided here only as an overview of a basic course schedule of a full time student and it will vary depending on each student's ability to progress through the program." i would never want to do it myself, that is for sure! the plan they show to complete it during the fall/spring seems much more reasonable.
curriculum sequencing plan the following diagram illustrates the sequence of courses.
most of the courses are five weeks in length and in each session with one lasting the entire session.
summer session 1:
weeks 1-5 nurs 4380 and 4381
weeks 6-10 nurs 4378 4383
weeks 1-10 nurs 4382
summer session 2
weeks 1-5 nurs 4379 4389
weeks 6-10 nurs 4390 and elective
weeks 1-10 nurs nurs 4387
btw, sorry about your mother.
although you can complete this program in 2- regular semesters... both of the summer sessions that are in the summer are counted as one semester. there is 15 hours to take in each semester and no college in their right mind is going to allow a student to take 15 hours per summer session ....when full time in the summer is considered 6 hours. this program is set up to be completed in either spring and summer or summer and fall....fall and spring...i actually was accepted last semester but my mother was sick and i had to care for her until she passed....
Specializes in Infection Control, Employee Health & TB.
2brn2010... i interpreted that the same way you had as well. but after going through orientation and speaking them about it, i realized how unclear they were in their catalog. the program is two semesters. however... there is only one ten week semester that can be taken during their summer academic term. for example, this coming summer session will begin june 2 and end august 3. you will either be in the first semester of studies or the second, that just depends on when you started their program. so you start in the summer, you will take session i classes if you start in the spring you will be taking the session ii classes.
also, you can begin their program during the summer if you graduated in may. the only stipulation is that you have your rn by the 10th or 15th day of class. i don't remember the exact limitation. but in regards to the program sounding almost too good to be true...you read it as i originally did and unfortunately you can't have your rn in three months. but, i start their program jan 19th and will be done aug 3rd, so less than 8 months isn't too bad either!!!
i find that so much, that what seems one way on a college website then something is different - like the classes aren't offered etc. i honestly wasn't interested in doing it all over the summer but i was hoping to take a couple classes over the second summer session. my school has altered the schedule for the spring semester and now our graduation is in early june which is several weeks later than usual. the department didn't think about how that would impact students who planned on transferring i guess
you are right though, 8 months is not bad at all! i am seriously considering this program, just need to get some more information on the pre-req classes and how my gen ed classes will transfer. rn to bsn programs that can be completed in 1 year are few and far between.
2brn2010... i interpreted that the same way you had as well. but after going through orientation and speaking them about it, i realized how unclear they were in their catalog. the program is two semesters. however... there is only one ten week semester that can be taken during their summer academic term. for example, this coming summer session will begin june 2 and end august 3. you will either be in the first semester of studies or the second, that just depends on when you started their program. so you start in the summer, you will take session i classes if you start in the spring you will be taking the session ii classes.
also, you can begin their program during the summer if you graduated in may. the only stipulation is that you have your rn by the 10th or 15th day of class. i don't remember the exact limitation. but in regards to the program sounding almost too good to be true...you read it as i originally did and unfortunately you can't have your rn in three months. but, i start their program jan 19th and will be done aug 3rd, so less than 8 months isn't too bad either!!!
Specializes in Infection Control, Employee Health & TB.
I agree!! Just in case you didn't run across it on their website yet, you can fax them an unoffical copy of your transcripts & the will let you know what they will & won't accept. (moderator edit of name) is the person to fax them to along with your contact info. Everyone in her office is really helpful!
Thanks so much, I did see that they evaluate credits but I didn't have the name. Good Luck with the program! I hope it works out well for you
I agree!! Just in case you didn't run across it on their website yet, you can fax them an unoffical copy of your transcripts & the will let you know what they will & won't accept. (moderator edit of name) is the person to fax them to along with your contact info. Everyone in her office is really helpful!
this school sounds almost too good to be true. According to their catalog not only can you complete the program in 2 semesters..but two summer sessions?! So you could graduate in may with an adn, start this program in june and have your bsn three months later.... I must be reading this wrong.
I just applied for UT Arlington's rn-bsn online program. No clinicals, and all pre-recs available online as well. Will probably be around $10,000 when it is all said and done, including all nursing and other courses and books and fees. I am a diploma grad, so it may be less for others who have ADN.
Specializes in ICU, PICC Nurse, Nursing Supervisor.
oops .... removed post....
i just applied for ut arlington's rn-bsn online program. no clinicals, and all pre-recs available online as well. will probably be around $10,000 when it is all said and done, including all nursing and other courses and books and fees. i am a diploma grad, so it may be less for others who have adn.
I am also checking into online RN to BSN programs and it is my understanding that you need to make sure that the college is ccne accredited or else some employers will not accept your BSN diploma is this true?
I can only answer that everything I had read recommends that the school be CCNE accredited. Since I want to move on to a Nurse Practitioner role, and have not yet decided in what specific area, either Family Medicine or Adult Medicine, I wanted my BSN to be from a recognized school. I reviewed about 6 different options and chose Penn State. Hope that helps.
I have just read some of the posts regarding the "fast track" RN-BSN programs and the speed with which you may accomplish them. I just wanted to say that in my case, only having an A.S. in Nursing, my credit hours did not transfer as 1:1, since I had been on a quarter system. perhaps all colleges these days are on semester schedules and "losing some credit" in the translation to the semester system will not be a problem. Also, there are other courses I have not had, that will be required besides the actual Nursing courses. You really do not know exactly how many classes you will have to take, until you apply and they evaluate your transcripts from previous schools. Then is the only time you will know for sure what you are lacking for a particular school.
online, no residency requirement program, please post 'em here.
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i know it sounds crazy but did you check out that page i included in the link? http://www.ttuhsc.edu/son/catalog.aspx
they lay it all out to show you how it can be done. it says " the following degree plan is designed for applicants with a rn license only. it is provided here only as an overview of a basic course schedule of a full time student and it will vary depending on each student's ability to progress through the program." i would never want to do it myself, that is for sure! the plan they show to complete it during the fall/spring seems much more reasonable.
curriculum sequencing plan the following diagram illustrates the sequence of courses.
most of the courses are five weeks in length and in each session with one lasting the entire session.
summer session 1:
weeks 1-5 nurs 4380 and 4381
weeks 6-10 nurs 4378 4383
weeks 1-10 nurs 4382
summer session 2
weeks 1-5 nurs 4379 4389
weeks 6-10 nurs 4390 and elective
weeks 1-10 nurs nurs 4387
btw, sorry about your mother.