RN to BSN programs

RavensNation · Oct 12, 2014

I'm in maryland and it looks like the average RN to BSN program is about $28,000 and that's not including additional general education classes. I'll will keep shopping around until it's time to enroll

AOx1 · Oct 13, 2014

I'm in maryland and it looks like the average RN to BSN program is about $28,000 and that's not including additional general education classes. I'll will keep shopping around until it's time to enroll

Wow, that's expensive! It is interesting how different parts of the country are different prices. Here, the ones I know about range from around $8,000 to around $25,000. Now I really feel old! When I went through my BSN years ago, I think I paid around $5,000 total, including books. Yup, feeling practically ancient here! :unsure:

RavensNation · Oct 14, 2014

Wow, that's expensive! It is interesting how different parts of the country are different prices. Here, the ones I know about range from around $8,000 to around $25,000. Now I really feel old! When I went through my BSN years ago, I think I paid around $5,000 total, including books. Yup, feeling practically ancient here!

Yes I know! The cost is so depressing. I can never afford that and if I can't get scholarships idk what I'll do. I don't work now and have had to take out loans just to keep my head above water while I go through school, I can't afford to rack up more debt! Idk the whole thing is depressing and it really irks me that I will pretty much have to deal with this right away and not in my own time frame

mmc51264, BSN, MSN, RN · Oct 15, 2014

I am in a state school RN-BSN program and it less than 10K

The pre reqs I had were odd ones, like and ethics class, an extra writing class PE (ROFL)

RavensNation · Oct 15, 2014

I am in a state school RN-BSN program and it less than 10K
The pre reqs I had were odd ones, like and ethics class, an extra writing class PE (ROFL)

Well you my friend are lucky! I'm going to continue to shop around but I will have to take more English, statistics, history, more humanities, nutrition and a few others I cannot think of at the moment...it's insane! I've only looked at a few schools so far sono don't really know what other options I have at the moment. I'm sure there's probably something better out there for me

TheCommuter, BSN, RN · Oct 15, 2014

Well you my friend are lucky! I'm going to continue to shop around but I will have to take more English, statistics, history, more humanities, nutrition and a few others I cannot think of at the moment...it's insane! I've only looked at a few schools so far sono don't really know what other options I have at the moment. I'm sure there's probably something better out there for me

I'm currently enrolled in the online RN-to-BSN program offered through Western Governors Univ. They do not charge extra for prerequisite coursework due to their flat rate pricing structure ($3250 per 6-month term).

I transferred 86 credits into the program in May 2014, leaving me with 34 credits to complete in order to earn the BSN degree. Since May I've completed 27 credits, so I only have 7 more credits to earn before the BSN degree will be conferred. WGU allows students to go as fast or as slow as they wish.

I only needed three prerequisite courses: statistics, biochemistry and health assessment. I completed the biochem in three weeks, the health assessment course in four weeks, and stats in four weeks. I'll mention that my math and science skills are extremely subpar, but the coursework was still manageable enough to accelerate right through it.

When all is said and done, I'll be paying less than $7,000 for my BSN degree.

mmc51264, BSN, MSN, RN · Oct 15, 2014

I do have a previous BS

RavensNation · Oct 16, 2014

I do have a previous BS

That's probably why you don't have as many to do...I have all kinds of general Ed classes I will have to do but oh well I guess I will somehow get through it just like everyone else does

kwmom · Oct 17, 2014

When doing a program online does the university have to be in the state you live in? I've been wondering that too. If not it will open up my options a little more.

I am also currently in the RN to BSN online program at GCU. I live in Illinois and GCU is in Arizona. GCU took all my credits from my ADN. I have 12 classes to complete.The normal length of time is 15 months to complete.

I work at a Magnet hospital that hired me after obtaining my ADN and will pay for about half of my BSN. I saved a TON of money by taking the ADN then BSN route.

engarita · Oct 17, 2014

I have been a nurse for more than 30 years and realized a few years ago that, in order to be competitive in changing jobs, I will need to have a BSN. So I returned to school online with UT Arlington. I had looked at several programs, most of them private schools. This school transferred all of my credit hours and was the best value for the money. The course terms are short so I can take one class at a time. Now, just over two years later, I will graduate in the Spring. It hasn't been easy, but it has been interesting, and I have learned a lot. This school does make the process easy. I highly recommend.

SENSUALBLISSINFL, BSN, RN · Nov 5, 2014

I started my BSN last August 2013, and will complete it this December 2014, that is four semesters, but I completed my pre-requisites before entering the program. The good thing is that I am doing my BSN at the college that I got my ADN, so I knew the system and some of the professors who were in the ADN transferred to teaching the BSN program, and you can take as little as one class per semester. I also feel that the BSN program is far easier to do than the ADN, it is less stressful and much more doable.

Consider doing your BSN at a community college that offers a nursing program, as well as the pre-requisites, which is less costly..

Good luck.

RavensNation · Nov 5, 2014

I can do my prerequisites at a community college but I'm not aware of any community college where I can get a BSN?