I just graduated this spring (May 2014) and passed my boards. I'm wanting to apply for my RN to BSN program and know that everyone seems to use OU for this because of the cost.
I am so lost and find their website to be the worse. (I couldn't even find the RN to BSN program until doing a search).
Where do you find the cost per credit hour? (Or for the program).
I hear of people applying and not starting until next year. So you can apply, be accepted and decide "when" you want to start and they'll just "hold" your admission?
How do I know what classes I have already taken with my RN program will transfer? I have read a lot of people talking about stats (which I took a stats class that was a requirement for admission into our nursing program...is this the same or will I have to take another?). I see people mention foreign language, music, history and so on...I guess I'm a little confused as to why these need to be taken and what it has to do with your BSN and nursing? The thought of putting out all this extra money for pre-reqs just make me cringe. (I took several classes for my pre-reqs to the nursing program that when they switched from quarters to semesters, they no longer required those classes and it was such a waste of money!!!).
For classes needed (like Nutrition), am I able to take this class at my community college instead and just have the credits transferred?
The website mentions you have to buy their health insurance??? Really? (For any students that are enrolled at least half time) Would this program be considered at least half time?
I was reading a thread on here that was started in 2011, but nothing has been updated since last year so I didn't find it too helpful.
Are the classes still 5 weeks?
I have to admit that I know nothing about this program except for what people have mentioned to me (that I work with) here and there and everyone (the nurses in the program) says that all this program is is writing paper after paper. They tell you to do readings in the book, but the only work you do is writing APA papers. Is this true?
I was reading (on here) that you have to send $100 with your application? If you don't start there, do they keep it? (I assume). Also that it takes a long time before you hear anything.
Transcripts-do we request them from the school and have them sent or can I send my own (since I did receive mine after graduation).
Someone help me understand how to get started. My head is spinning.
MissyNik
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My plan was to have my transcripts sent before applying so they will have them already, is that ok will they take them?