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Which RN-BSN programs can be finished in 1 year?

Hey all, I'm getting my associate's in spring 2015. I have a bunch of extra credits in electives from other schools. I was trying to find out which nursing RN-BSN program can be finished the fastest.

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I was able to get my BSN in 2 semester with summer off. But that was done taking 5 classes each semester. 90% of class was on line. Google RN to BSN program and you can get tons of info.

I'm enrolled in Stony Brook University's RN to BSN. I was able to get into the accelerated one year program, its full time and May to May.

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Did they have clinicals at Stony's program?

WGU. All online, I've seen posters here state they've done it anywhere from 3 months-2 years.

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WGU. All online, I've seen posters here state they've done it anywhere from 3 months-2 years.

I really want to do wgu but I can't get over the paranoia that it'll hurt my chances for grad school someday. Can't shake it.

I really want to do wgu but I can't get over the paranoia that it'll hurt my chances for grad school someday. Can't shake it.

I know of people who have been accepted to graduate school as WGU BSN grads. CRNA, NP, and PA.

However it may work against you that they default you to a 3.0 GPA.

Valid concern.

I know of people who have been accepted to graduate school as WGU BSN grads. CRNA, NP, and PA.

However it may work against you that they default you to a 3.0 GPA.

Valid concern.

My gpa in nursing school was a 3.6, which I think is competitive enough for my plans - but I was hoping to bring that UP in my bsn, not down, I guess. Maybe I'm overthinking it.

My gpa in nursing school was a 3.6, which I think is competitive enough for my plans - but I was hoping to bring that UP in my bsn, not down, I guess. Maybe I'm overthinking it.

The 2 main advantages to WGU are how cheap it is and how quick you can advance. If you can afford to forgo those two options for a program that will graduate you with a higher chance into graduate school, that's what I'd recommend.

I doubt other schools will be a significant difference in time/price.

If speed is your issue, WGU is pretty much it. I did mine in 3.5 months with 50 credits to do. Cost about $3400. Can't beat that. No guarantee that you can finish that quickly, but under a year is doable for sure with almost everyone if you have the time. WGU also has an MSN program and I've seen quite a few people accepted into higher education levels with a WGU degree. Yep, it's a 3.0 GPA. :)

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