| Many online colleges offer nursing programs that are | | | | University of Phoenix offers both bachelors and |
| affordable and relatively fast. If you are looking for | | | | master degree programs. You can start almost |
| an RN to BSN program, or looking to obtain a | | | | anytime. Course work is done in teams online. As in all |
| master's degree in the science of nursing, there are | | | | online degree programs you will have clinical |
| several online colleges and universities that can meet | | | | experiences locally with a local preceptor. The |
| your needs. An online degree website can provide | | | | average salary increase from a BSN to an MSN is |
| you with specific information. | | | | $6,000 annually. |
| Chamberlain College of Nursing offers an RN to BSN | | | | Walden University also offers a masters in nursing |
| degree that is a fast track. The RN student will | | | | science online education program. Several different |
| receive 85 credits toward the bachelor's degree and | | | | tracks are offered. You will be able to complete your |
| can earn up to 10 additional credits for work | | | | course work online on your own schedule and will |
| experience. A bachelor's degree in the science of | | | | arrange your clinical experiences with a local |
| nursing can be earned by completing 12 courses that | | | | preceptor. |
| are offered in eight-week sessions. | | | | These are some of the schools that offer the |
| You can decide how many courses you can do at a | | | | chance to advance your nursing career, by |
| time and still meet your work schedule and other | | | | completing a degree program online. Salary increases |
| obligations. More job opportunities, increased wages, | | | | in nursing are out pacing any other profession. Now is |
| and more portability come with a BSN degree. The | | | | the time to explore the possibility of advancing your |
| average salary increase from an associates prepared | | | | degree and guaranteeing your future. |
| nurse to a BSN is $5,000 annually. | | | | |