I completed my RN the old fashioned way, but really I don't think you should be worried. More people are getting RNs through the internet, and really i think the trend is only going to continue. A&P is kind of dry. The best advice I can give you is to be confident, think of A&P like it is any subject that you have ever had and just tackle it. Any subject can be learned if you put your mind to it. In terms of motivation - the lack of an actual professor is probably playing a part, but I would suggest having one of your friends help you study and act like the professor. This might prove to be a great exercise that you can learn from.

I am trying to get my associates in nursing. Distance learning is very good, for me anyway. I like to have the freedom to study when I can, and study n my jammies! Of course, the drawback is motivation.

I figure that maybe when school starts up, and things are quiet in the house, I will have a better chance to make headway.

I am actually just starting to work on my BSN online. What I have a great deal of trouble with is a program in which you can get your initial Nursing degree (ADN or BSN) entirely online. Do these actually exist? How can that be ok? This is a scary proposition.

I don't think it sounds unreasonable for states to require nurses (or any professional for that matter) to get at least a percentage of their initial professional degree on-site. Despite the efficiency, I agree with Denis that the best type of learning is experiential learning, and if you haven't had that you are only a third or many 40 percent of the way there. What if states required this? Do you know of some states that do already? Would you be in favor of such restrictions?

I am an LPN wanting to get a RN-BSN. I am also a mother of three young children. Is there anyone that can relate? What are some pros and cons of online degree versus traditional schooling? How do you juggle kids, work, and school?

Back to needing motivation. The motivation needs to be the ultimate goal, becoming a Registered Nurse. Period. One has to do whatever needs to be done to get there. That being said, sacrifices need to made on all fronts, including family. Unfortunately, for 2 years the family will suffer the consequence of Mom or Dad going to school full time, plus study time. In my program there is 18 contact hours, and if you study for the 2 hours for every hour in the classroom, that is 18+36=54 hours. That's a full time job plus 14 hours of overtime. The family will need to understand the benefit of all this studying, and realize the outcome is going to be worth the sacrifice. For those of you with families and going to school, I applaud you. Good luck to all.

Also, as Marieke has already posted, there are onsite clinicals.
Yes, I would like to be able to go to school, but there is no time. I don't know how men handle the difficulty of raising kids, having a "needy husband", and having a full-time job all at the same time, but my guess is that men are able to do this, mostly because they don't have to juggle all these things.Either their ex-wife has the kids, or they have a wife at home, who picks up the slack. Not many women have these things.

I obtained my LVN license while working full-time, and raising two children as a single mom. How many men have to do this? Not many, yet I am seeing that the ones who are voicing concerns about this type of obtaining an RN degree, which, as I have mentioned, is both approved and accredited by most states, are male nurses.
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Hi, I am doing my RN on a self study basis. I graduated as an LPN in December and knew when I was in school I would not be able to attend school for another 2 years. It takes so much time from family which we only have one child. But I want the $27.00/hr. I have signed up for the online study program which the company that is supplying my study materials offer. I know a few people that are down to 2-3 nursing exams. You can do it!!!!!!!!!! If you need me let me know. Good luck!!!

Hi everyone! I am so enjoying reading the posts on here because I feel like I found my home, lol. A fellow graduate nurse turned me on to this site the other day because she knew how much I loved nursing and Myspace so she figured this would be right up my alley. We just graduated at the end of July and are just starting to get our appointments to test for LPN now. I loved nursing so much I decided to go for it now while being a student is all still fresh for my RN, BSN at a college in the next county. Since I only have this 11 month program under my belt, I will only be considered a freshman and need to take all the core classes to get them out of the way. I am a 35 year old mother of 5 children, 2 of which are in high school, and here I am, sitting among these kids mine could be hanging out with. It's a bit daunting but I know it will be worth it. I know I have to do this to be able to be the kind of nurse I would love to be. I am in love with peds and hope to work in a pediatric unit, PICU or even peds oncology. For all doing online education I definitely give you credit. My problem is motivation. A&P became bareable for me because of the teacher I had to get me through it. I actually love it now and am looking forward to taking A&P 2. I look forward to talking to and getting to know you all. We are going to need eachother over the next few years but we can do it! If our heart is in it and we can look forward to loving what we do our motivation should be clear. Good luck, Godspeed everyone!