Are online nursing degrees (LPN to RN) a scam?

Question

I am currently an LPN working full time and am considering the online LPN to RN courses. I don't know anyone who has taken them to see if they are acceptable or if it's a huge scam.

Answer 1

I was looking to do that, and from what I researched, you need to have your Associates before you can get your BS, and I havent seen anything for an Associates online, but I could be making things up too. I know a lot of places dont allow to transition until after at least a year of experience in the field with your LPN, b/c you dont do clinicals(obviously online). But I dont think they're a scam. Are you unable to get to a place that offers an RN program? That would be your best bet IMHO. Good luck!

Answer 2

Some of the best colleges in the US offer these degrees. With the Internet being the way it is, these schools now offer classes online, while you take your clinicals locally.

You might think these are scams simply because of the schools that offer them. When picking a school, make sure that it is a Regionally Accredited Schools.

Don't let the name mislead you – regional accreditation is actually the highest level of accreditation a university (including online schools, such as JIU) can obtain, and is recognized throughout the country. CHEA and USDE recognize these six regional accrediting associations, each responsible for a specific geographic area:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools
New England Association of Schools and Colleges
North Central Association of Colleges and Schools
Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
Western Association of Schools and College

Your BSN will pay for itself within one year if you get the right school.

Try this site for some schools that offer the BSN degree benefits you need http://www.jobs-in-registered-nursing.com/online-nursing-schools.shtml to move from an LPN to a BSN.

Some of the benefits I'd look for include:

* Be awarded college credit for your hard earned LPN or RN experiene
* Earn a BSN degree in as little as 30 to 40 credit hours
* Attend class 24/7, no classrooms, local clinicals, no clinical testing
* Get the highest university accreditation available - employers and other schools may not recognize a lower accredited degree
* Get federal grants, federal loans, and additional scholarships when attending a univeristy with the highest accreditation
* Pass your NCLEX the first time, immediately upon graduation
* Attend a non-profit institution where the better trained teachers and nursing programs exist
* Be granted college credit for CLEP exams and from transfer units
* Earn your degree with accelerated degree options
* Obtain the same degree as the on-campus nursing program
* Pay much less for an online degree than for an on-campus degree

Answer 3

I work at a local hospital, and several of the nurses that I know have actually became RNs through online courses. You just need to make sure that the school you are taking them through is reputable. I know that Walden University is an accredited online college, and I think they offer classes to help students become RNs. You can also check out local community colleges or universities, as many of them are beginning to offer online coursework, as well.

Answer 4

That's because you can not get the initial education to be a nurse on line. Much of your education is going to be in an actual hospital with patients, in nursing labs, and at demonstrations. That is impossible to do on line. Who would hire a nurse who has never actually seen or touched a patient? You can take some of the pre-reqs online, but that is all.

Answer 5

Well, one must be in a traditional nursing environment to get hands on training, wouldn't you think?

I doubt if a reputable hospital or doctor's office would hire someone with an online nursing degree, I would not hire anyone with an online degree!

Answer 6

Hi,

Take a look at this site, may be it can help you
http://onlineuniversitiessupport.com

Regards,