RN-BSN programs

[eacu]

Ok, so im about to pull the hair outa my head. I'm in my first job as a nurse, absolutely love it. I new nursing would be fun but wow, the things i get to do is just amazing. Ok so now i need to get my BSN, hospital gives me 5 years and they do tuition reimbursement after just 3 months of working here...can you beleive that just 3 months!!!!

Here is my canundrum, hope i spelled that right...I can go to a small private rn-bsn program completely online like keiser or phoenix, no clinical hours, truckload of money, and get it done in 9-12 months. Or i can get into a University, pay a bit less, longer completion time, and do clinical hours.

So......does it really matter these days what kind of school, small private vs big traditional university? I mean yea i probably wouldnt pass up getting an BSN degree from Harvard or Yale etc, even if its just stare at it and feed my ego!!! But realisticly speaking I would probably apply to one of the traditional universities in florida for the in-state tuition perk, or should i go small and private? Or maybe one of my fellow RN's know of a out-of-state, affordable program.

Sorry if this is a bit out of whack, im typing this during system downtime at 0440 on the third day of a three day night shift. IV beeping gota go...

I got to start an NG tube, take one out, place 4 IV's, do a bladder scan, and assist a MD with a PICC line placement...so freaking cool, I LOVE THIS CAREER!!!

[TheCommuter, BSN, RN]

I completed my RN-to-BSN program online through Western Governors University. It took me 10 months and approximately $5,800 in tuition and fees to complete the 34 credits that were required to earn the BSN degree.

[meanmaryjean, DNP, RN]

I second what Commuter said - Online University | Online Degree Programs | WGU is the way to go.

Can I also caution you about being online on AllNurses (or FaceBook or any other social media site) while you're on the clock at work? Not cool - your manager would be unhappy with this.

[llg, PhD, RN]

By the way ... University of Phoenix is not a small, private college. It is a large for-profit corporation that is in trouble with the federal government because of its (perhaps) illegal recruiting practices and delivery of questionable education. In fact, the US Military has recently announced it will no longer fund military personnel who choose to go to that school. You might want to steer clear of that as nobody knows what the future will bring for that school.

[JerseyBSN]

I spent the same amt of time at Chamberlain but it was $32,000. Wish I could re-do. However I spent $9,000 for my Masters at a local New Jersey University so I guess that balanced it out.