Want to earn a bachelor's of science in nursing (BSN)? An online education can help make it happen. While it's important to check with each school for details, it may be possible to earn your BSN online if you've already completed enough hours on the job as an RN to have the requisite clinical experience. Any remaining requirements may only involve academic coursework that can be completed online.
Linda Strong, coordinator of Sacred Heart University's online RN-to-BSN program, likes how online education allows working nurses to earn their bachelor's on their own time. "Online is increasingly the option for the student who does not have the ability to get on campus for a traditional course and who needs to balance home, work, and school," she told InsideHigherEd.com in February 2011.
Potential Career Paths: Getting your BSN could prove helpful as you prepare to transitionto a career as a registered nurse, according to the Department of Labor, which typically offers better average earning potential and greater responsibility than licensed vocational or practical nurse positions
