Wanted to finish at Excelsior for ADN to BSN, turns out I need a new plan

Published

I liked the flexibility and low cost of the ADN program at Excelsior, but the BSN program at Excelsior doesn't offer much flexibility. I've been off the forum for a while and it seems like times have changed. Any recommended distance learning RN to BSN programs out there? Cost isn't quite such an issue anymore because I have good benefits for education through my employer.

Up Vote Up Vote ×
Specializes in ICU,ER, Radiology, Online education.

tatar.jake I am in Ohio University online BSN. I started this past feb and will finish in April. I originally was in Excelsior BSN program 15 years ago and quit. I looked into them again, but when they wouldn't even accept their nursing classes I took with them 15 years ago, I said NOPE. I did not like that they charge you a fee every year to keep your records. OU is 5 week nursing classes and $243/credit for out of state. They accepted credits I took over 30 years ago.

Up Vote Up Vote ×

thanks. someone else was recommending that. sounds good because I do have lots of other credits.

Up Vote Up Vote ×
Specializes in ICU,ER, Radiology, Online education.

They are the ones who took the most of my credits. In fact they took all of them, and as I said some were from 30 years ago. fast paced, but not bad at all. Will have my BSN in a little over a year.

Up Vote Up Vote ×

dang, it turns out that Ohio U will only take apps from 5 states, and mine isn't one of them. thanks anyway.

Up Vote Up Vote ×
Specializes in ICU,ER, Radiology, Online education.

What state are you in?

Up Vote Up Vote ×
Specializes in ICU,ER, Radiology, Online education.

Email the school of nursing. They might help you

Up Vote Up Vote ×
Specializes in Certified Med/Surg tele, and other stuff.

Grand Canyon took all of my credits. I'm currently in class 5 of 12. I started in February and will be done April of 2014.

Up Vote Up Vote ×
Specializes in PACU.

I'm currently enrolled in Villanova's online RN-BSN program and I'm just finishing up my first class. I really like how this class was run and I hope this is how the rest are run. It's a new program so they are very invested in being connected with the students and making sure everything is running smoothly.

Up Vote Up Vote ×
Specializes in Med Surg, Ortho, Instruction, Bood banking..

sounds good, I will take a look

Up Vote Up Vote ×
Specializes in Outpatient/Clinic, ClinDoc.

I really like WGU. It's extremely flexible and you can essentially test out of classes, much like excelsior used to be. Plus it's very inexpensive!

Up Vote Up Vote ×

Can you tell us a bit about Villanova? Cost, structure, etc

Up Vote Up Vote ×
+ Join the Discussion