Hello, Has anyone found a good school online for an Associates in Nursing? Or at least start Nursing prerequisites? Thanks

Do you alrerady have your RN ?

Read through the following:
How Do I Get an Online Associates Degree in Nursing?
Online Nursing Degree Guide: Online Associates Degree in Nursing
Any online LPN or ADN programs out there? - allnurses.com Nursing for Nurses

Schools offering Online Nursing Programs

Several institutions of higher education are now offering online programs. A few examples of schools that offer online nursing programs are as follows:

American Sentinel University
Colorado State University
Drexel University
Grand Canyon University
Jacksonville University
Kaplan University
National American University
The College Network
University Alliance

Check each one thoroughly for accreditation.

I also found this article: Online Education in Nursing

Personally, and I am in an ASN program (Associates of Science in Nursing), I would NOT go through an online program. There are very few, if any, that are accredited in the first place, and in the second place you cannot do your clinicals online. Clinicals must be done in a hospital setting with real patients.

I attend lecture a minimum of twice a week, the hours vary, and clinicals (in a hospital setting) at least once per week, depending on the particular cirriculum.

It may sound harsh, and I apologize if it does, but I would not want a nurse working on me or my child who has been through a school that is not accredited nor has been through appropriate clinicals.

(I learned this through my chemistry professor who will not have a nurse work on anyone in his family if they cannot answer a simple chemistry question)

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Originally Posted by shygrneyzs

American Sentinel University
Colorado State University
Drexel University
Grand Canyon University
Jacksonville University
Kaplan University
National American University
The College Network
University Alliance

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Sorry Shy, but I would not want any nurse who has been through any online degree program for the Associate level nurse working on my family. Most online degree programs for the Associate level do not have adequate clinical (in hospital) time.

Now, it is different for the Bachelor's program once the nurse has already attained her ASN level nursing. Most BSN programs, once the ASN has been achieved, are online.

I agree with you, J. I just posted the answer and the OP can do with it what he/she wants. Online can be helpful for nurses who already hold their degree and want to do some continuing education.

It can be helpful, but I would not rely on it for Associates Degree. Anything beyond an ASN, then yes.

But it is the ASN that you learn how to insert a foley cath, an IV cath, give SubQ meds, NG Tubes, etc. You can't learn this online, only in "the field."

I will be graduating with my ASN in May, then going on for my BSN. I will be completing my BSN online, but I learned my skills in the trenches.