RN to BSN process vs BSN

[WannaBeNurse1999]

Hi all,

(Backstory) I am currently a sophomore at my university. My school has a 2 year nursing program, I have a 3.5 GPA and I am currently passing my classes.. I am use to making A's and these C's are making me insecure. I feel as though my university is making our pre-requisites waaaaay more difficult than it should be. I had to take A&P II at a local technical college during the summer of 2018, and it was so amazing. The professors actually wanted you to understand, and they did everything possible to make sure that you did so. And I loved that hands on approach, compared to me asking questions and being told "Read the lab manual." Although I am so close to getting into nursing school at my university... I am over it. But I don't want my university to ruin nursing for me. If I transfer to another university, there's a chance that almost all of my sciences (A&P 1, Chem, Patho, & Micro) won't transfer. Our textbooks and courses were modified for and by my professors at my school. They told us that their classes most likely won't transfer to another school before starting classes, but I never imagined how lousy my professors would be.

(Question) Is there really a significant difference between going the RN to BSN route? Do you guys think it is easier than getting a BSN straight through? Are the RN and BSN NCLEX exams similar, or totally different (knowledge wise)? If I take additional classes over the summer, would I be back on track to graduate with my classmates (Spring 2021)?

[Golden_RN, MSN]

Hi, I know that getting an ADN involves a two year program. And I can get go the RN to BSN route in 2-3 semesters. What I'm asking is, what's the difference? It seems as though you can get your BSN in 3 years, compared to going to a 4 year university like I am. Because if so, wouldn't it make sense for everyone to choose the 3 year route?

It took me a full 2 years to go from ADN to BSN at a state university. Not only did I have to do my upper division nursing courses, but there were additional general ed classes I needed (US History, English, Humanities, etc.), and my program included public health nursing, which was a full semester class w/ clinical hours.

What university offers RN to BSN in 2 semesters? (I'm not being argumentative, I truly want to know)

In my area, it is SO competitive to get into any RN program, some people apply to ADN programs AND BSN programs, and enroll in whatever program takes them.

[Golden_RN, MSN]

Hi, during orientation they said that they would take other universities credits, but the other universities tended to not take ours. Our science textbooks and lab manuals had to be bought from the bookstore, where they read "Modified for and by our school name." It just sucks because I don't want to take everything over. And my advisor said that she would rather me change my major, than have to start over at another school.

I'm curious if this is a for-profit, private school?

[Ddestiny, BSN, RN]

What university offers RN to BSN in 2 semesters? (I'm not being argumentative, I truly want to know)

The program I did my RN to BSN was do-able in 2 fulltime semesters. It is Fort Hays State University in Fort Hays, KS. It's a brick and mortar school that has their RN to BSN program online. One very attractive feature for them is that your tuition for the program is the same whether in state or out of state, and it's very inexpensive. If you had all of your pre-reqs Gen Eds done through your ADN, it was only required to take 30 hours. I only had to take 1 additional class -- Chemistry. I didn't push to do it in 2 semesters but if it had been a priority for me to do so, it definitely could have been done.

Someone was showing me a fully online RN to BSN program that can be done in 2 semesters as well, and it saves money to do so because they charge a set rate per semester, whether you're taking 1 hour or 20. I think it was GCU? I don't remember, it was one of the well-known online ones. I remember that it would cost ~$7,500 for the program if it was done in 2 semesters.

[Golden_RN, MSN]

The program I did my RN to BSN was do-able in 2 fulltime semesters. It is Fort Hays State University in Fort Hays, KS. It's a brick and mortar school that has their RN to BSN program online. One very attractive feature for them is that your tuition for the program is the same whether in state or out of state, and it's very inexpensive. If you had all of your pre-reqs Gen Eds done through your ADN, it was only required to take 30 hours. I only had to take 1 additional class -- Chemistry. I didn't push to do it in 2 semesters but if it had been a priority for me to do so, it definitely could have been done.

Someone was showing me a fully online RN to BSN program that can be done in 2 semesters as well, and it saves money to do so because they charge a set rate per semester, whether you're taking 1 hour or 20. I think it was GCU? I don't remember, it was one of the well-known online ones. I remember that it would cost ~$7,500 for the program if it was done in 2 semesters.

OMG that is awesome! Thank you!