Chamberlain College of Nursing Online Profile

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Chamberlain College of Nursing Online Academics:

Registered nurses can augment their credentials at Chamberlain College of Nursing Online within a year by earning a BSN online in just three semesters. The program, which doesn't entail clinical work, reflects what the school calls its "anytime, anywhere" teaching philosophy. The Registered Nurse to Bachelor of Science Nursing is Chamberlain's only nationwide online degree track. The college is owned by the vocational school giant DeVry, Inc., reinforcing Chamberlain's practical emphasis on healthcare education.

Chamberlain College of Nursing Online Accreditation:

Chamberlain College of Nursing is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. The Bachelor of Science in Nursing program is accredited by the National League for Nursing Accreditation Commission and the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education.

Chamberlain College of Nursing Online Degrees and Programs:

The school's distance-learning arm is known for its national Registered Nurse to Bachelor of Science Nursing program. Students can earn the BSN in three semesters. Chamberlain also offers an online associate degree, but that requires residence in Columbus, Ohio. It's an entry-level program into nursing, comprised of a six-semester, year-round program onsite or online.

Chamberlain College of Nursing Online Admissions:

Registered nurses with an associate degree are eligible for the RN to BSN program, as long as they've earned at least a C in their nursing classes and have an unresricted RN license. Transfers can bring with them as much as 80 credit hours, and candidates can rack up an additional eight credit hours through professional experience. Students who leave school for more than a semester without approval must reapply for admission. If the absence involves attendance at another college, those transcripts must be forwarded to Chamberlain.

Chamberlain College of Nursing Online Costs:

Students taking from one to 11 credit hours per semester can expect to pay $546 per credit hour, while full-timers (12 to 17 credit hours per semester) pay a ceiling total of $6,552 per semester. Extra charges also come into play, including a $60 application fee and a $100 tuition deposit. The application fee is waived for current DeVry students who apply to Chamberlain.

Interesting Fact:

Originally called the Deaconess College of Nursing , the school was given its current name because chamberlain means "chief steward" in Middle English. The title celebrates nurses as the chief stewards of patient care.