Wednesday, July 1st, 2009

What are the pros and cons of earning a nursing degree online?



Pros:
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Earning your Nursing degree online allows you to attend classes at times that are most convenient for you, enabling you to advance your education and career while maintaining your other responsibilities. Other advantages include:

* Flexible Schedule - Learn at your pace and place
* No waiting to begin classes
* Convenience of studying and doing course work when you want to, 24/7
* Increased ability to interact with faculty and fellow students
* Avoid age related concerns adult learners in traditional programs cope with
* Online courses allow you to be more independent
* Wider choice of programs than may be available locally
* Wider choice of schools available than are available locally
* Wider school selection helps students match cost per credit hour to budget
* Ability to keep working and earning while you learn
* No traffic, commuting, parking, or child care concerns
* May be able to graduate sooner
* May cost less than traditional campus-based schools
* More accommodating for students with handicaps
* Virtual classmates often develop into network of real life friendships
* Proves to employers that you are self motivated, able to work independently, and computer savvy.

Cons
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If you want to succeed in online learning you need to be committed, motivated, and self-disciplined because you will be the one responsible for setting the pace of your learning experience and assignment completion. You will be responsible for signing into your online classroom and keeping up. You will be responsible for prioritizing your time so that you make time for your online classes. As with everything else of value in life, you get out of it what you put into it.

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4 Responses to “What are the pros and cons of earning a nursing degree online?”

JiggyJ Says:
July 1st, 2009 at 9:13 pm

Cons…. the whole idea of earning a degree online is a con. If you want to do nursing attend a nursing school or college otherwise you are just throwing your money away. You will need hands on experience and no one is going to hire someone who hasn’t had some real training.
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Meg D Says:
July 1st, 2009 at 9:27 pm

The pros are that you have more flexibility of scheduling and your personal life. You can also select long distance schools. Plus it’s usually cheaper.

The cons are that you will have less interaction with the professors, less opportunities building networks, and less program selections.
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http://www.online-degree-check.com/

dahc88 Says:
July 1st, 2009 at 9:43 pm

One convenient way of earning a nursing degree is through online schools. You have the luxury of going through the lessons at your own pace and in your own home. There are lots of online sites nowadays that offer nursing programs so better be sure that the one you choose is legitimate and actually is accredited.

The only downside I can see is that if you are used to the traditional way of education then it would take some time for you to get acquainted with this system.

The good thing is that it is more of a personalized type of education, its like taking the course where you are just the student. This in effect would maximize the retention of newly learned ideas and procedures.
References :
http://rndegrees.net/
http://rndegrees.net/articles/online…rams-faqs.html

MK Says:
July 1st, 2009 at 10:29 pm

Pros:
—————————
Earning your Nursing degree online allows you to attend classes at times that are most convenient for you, enabling you to advance your education and career while maintaining your other responsibilities. Other advantages include:

* Flexible Schedule - Learn at your pace and place
* No waiting to begin classes
* Convenience of studying and doing course work when you want to, 24/7
* Increased ability to interact with faculty and fellow students
* Avoid age related concerns adult learners in traditional programs cope with
* Online courses allow you to be more independent
* Wider choice of programs than may be available locally
* Wider choice of schools available than are available locally
* Wider school selection helps students match cost per credit hour to budget
* Ability to keep working and earning while you learn
* No traffic, commuting, parking, or child care concerns
* May be able to graduate sooner
* May cost less than traditional campus-based schools
* More accommodating for students with handicaps
* Virtual classmates often develop into network of real life friendships
* Proves to employers that you are self motivated, able to work independently, and computer savvy.

Cons
—————

If you want to succeed in online learning you need to be committed, motivated, and self-disciplined because you will be the one responsible for setting the pace of your learning experience and assignment completion. You will be responsible for signing into your online classroom and keeping up. You will be responsible for prioritizing your time so that you make time for your online classes. As with everything else of value in life, you get out of it what you put into it.
References :
http://www.rndegrees.net/articles/online-nursing-programs-faqs.html

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