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Location: Idaho | I am currently thinking about a career change, and I am having the hardest time trying to find a good school. Wondering if there are any nurses out there or potential nurses? And if there are, where did/are you going to school? I know it is a very hands on program, so of course I am not expecting a full online course. I'm looking for quality, accredited colleges. I'm looking for an associates, I already have a bachelors in Psychology but I don't think I am qualified to an an RN to BSN, only because.. I am not a nurse! Please let me know.. thank you. :) |
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Location: Kansas | I'm finishing up my reqs for nursing, all online. You will have a hard time unfortuantely finding a straight online nursing course because there will be needed stimulations and clinicals that count towards credit hours. I start my LPN in August, and then I'll try to take a hybrid course for my RN (which is some online courses and actual classes).
Here in kansas, you need to have your CNA first (must be active) then LPN certification, and RN. A few of the actual universities offer the 2 year RN program (cost an arm and a leg though). I chose community because I work full time, and they've been able to work with me. |
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| I went to a technical school for my ADN and am currently starting Grand Canyon University for my BSN. Have you looked in your area for a technical school? I honestly don't know of any programs that you can do online to become an RN off hand. I would personally see if you can go to a tech college only because it most likely will be more organized. You don't want to do a program only to find out you can't find a spot to do your clinicals. A lot of tech schools have some classes online too.
Depending on where you live getting a job as a new grad RN can be tough. Having no experience then going online to a school some hospitals may not be familiar with may be bad combination. Like I said, totally depends where you live. I grew up near my tech college and the nearby hospital hired new grads all the time. I then moved to a bigger city where they prefer BSNs only and won't hire new grads unless they go through a resistant program.
Also unless your really good at being self motivated and can teach yourself well, online may be very hard. Some of the concepts are very difficult. Nursing school is a HUGE time and life commitment. |
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| I wouldn't go to a tech school or online.... A lot of bsn programs won't accept them they you will be in debt up to you eye balls or at a dead end.... A good community college is your best bet or look into a second acellerated bsn program at a university.... |
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| If i were u I would first start with going to your states nursing board and loooking to see what programs are listed as being recognized by the board of nursing. I did mine at a community college and I had the best education for less money! For sure do ur research everyone has a different game plan and end goal and you have to do what's right for you. What fits ur schedule ur budget and time frame! Good luck to u! |
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Location: Texas | I would go to a community college to complete nursing school. I couldn't imagine doing nursing school online. It's very demanding, fast paced and needs to be hands on in order to benefit. Unless you're very strict with your studies, most would get swamped quickly by all of the material. Plus, nursing isn't all about the knowledge, it's skills and assessment based.
I completed my BSN at a private university. I would look up your state's programs and researching passing rates and nclex testing rates if possible. |
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Location: Nebraska | Don't do online and do research on whatever school you pick. I paid a little extra for a school with 100% board passing rate and they basically set me up with a job after graduation. If you already have a bachelors you can look into accelerated programs; however, the good ones are rigorous so it may be hard to work. I did traditional and did my precepting in the summer. That was brutal working 20-40 hours a week. |
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| aqhabarrelchic1 - 2016-09-24 8:57 PM
I wouldn't go to a tech school or online.... A lot of bsn programs won't accept them they you will be in debt up to you eye balls or at a dead end.... A good community college is your best bet or look into a second acellerated bsn program at a university....
Hmmmm.... what your saying doesn't hold true for WI. In WI a tech college is a community college. Not only that the WI technical college system has an agreement with the UW colleges to transition right into a BSN program. |
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Location: Kansas | cn1705 - 2016-09-25 4:18 AM aqhabarrelchic1 - 2016-09-24 8:57 PM I wouldn't go to a tech school or online.... A lot of bsn programs won't accept them they you will be in debt up to you eye balls or at a dead end.... A good community college is your best bet or look into a second acellerated bsn program at a university.... Hmmmm.... what your saying doesn't hold true for WI. In WI a tech college is a community college. Not only that the WI technical college system has an agreement with the UW colleges to transition right into a BSN program.
I second this, I will be transferring to a tech school which is accredited by the board of nursing (which i work at) for the credits to be recognized and transferred to any college.......And no, you won't be in debt up to your eyeballs LMAO. There are things called pell grants, and subsidized loans (no interest while in school) to cover tutition/expenses associated with schooling. |
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