One of the biggest questions we get is whether our nursing program is an accredited nursing program. There are several accredited online nursing schools available throughout the country, and we understand the need for accreditation. For one, the appropriate accreditation many times gives those who wish to move on to a further level of education the ability to do so.

First and foremost though, accreditation provides assurance that the program in which you are enrolled or are considering enrolling is engaged in continuous review and improvement of its quality, that it meets nationally endorsed standards in the profession, and that it is accountable for achieving what it sets out to do.

Because we feel that nursing education should be given the highest accreditation possible, our program has regional accreditation by the National League of Nursing; regional accreditation is considered the "gold" standard for accreditation, and it is why we feel that we can offer one of the best online nursing schools that create quality BSN Nurses.

If you are interested in pursing nursing programs in San Diego, CA, then we may be just what you are looking for. California nursing schools are certainly some of the best out there, and with the University of Oklahoma being directly available in our site there, we feel that the nurse education online we offer can give you a jump start to your nurse career and also boost the healthcare population to give quality nurses in San Diego.

If you have further questions about our program, please visit our website at http://ounursing.com/ or call us at 1-888-696-8276. We'd be happy to answer any questions you have about our nursing program and hope to hear from you soon to get you started on earning a bachelor of science nursing degree!

One of the main stipulations for entry into our accelerated nursing program is that the student needs to have either a bachelor degree in a non-nursing field or an associate degree with RN licensure. As an accredited nursing program, it is required that our students have this minimum qualification.

But what if this degree is from outside of the United States? Will it still qualify to get the online nursing bachelors degree? Can it be used to apply for our accelerated BSN San Diego program? Well--yes it can--but with another stipulation. Because degrees from outside of the country have different minimum requirements for achieving the degree, the University of Oklahoma College of Nursing Program requires that the degree be evaluated by a company called WES (World Education Services). They can be found online at www.wes.org. This is the only institution that the University will take evaluations from, so if you have had an evaluation done by a different company, it will need to be re-evaluated by WES prior to admission for equivalency to go for our bachelor of science nursing degree.

After you've attained the evaluation from WES and it has been equivocated to at least a bachelor degree in the US, we'll be able to then discuss how you can get a jump start on your nurse career. If you are looking for one of the best online nursing schools and are interested as well in California nursing schools, look no further than our accelerated nursing program, where you can potentially join other BSN nurses in 14 months, or if you are a current RN looking for a RN program that you can get an online nursing bachelors degree in as little as 9 months.

Well, we are so happy that you have made the decision to go to our accelerated nursing program! However, please remember that when we refer to you graduating--we mean with a bachelor degree in a non-nursing field or an associate degree and you have passed your NCLEX and received RN licensure.

Our nursing program has three starts per year. As an accredited nursing program that requires the minimum of either of the combinations listed above, in order to apply for a given start, your degree must be posted on your transcript prior to the physical enrollment in order to be eligible. For some schools, this is no issue getting this taken care of, but there are times when universities do not post this in a timely manner.

So, what should you do?

If you are indeed interested in getting your nursing training through our university and have a specific date you'd like to apply for our online nursing bachelors degree program, and this date is close to the time you graduate, it's important that you contact us to discuss your individual situation. By giving us the details of your scenario, we will be able to advise on whether the start date you are wanting for the San Diego BSN program is a realistic goal or not.

The University of Oklahoma College of Nursing Program offers accelerated bachelor of science nursing degrees to those who have a bachelor degree in a non-nursing field or those that are currently RNs who would like to achieve their bachelor of science nursing degree. If you are interested in learning more about this San Diego nursing program and be on the fast track to your nurse career, give us a call at 1-888-696-8276 or email us at info@ounursing.com. We'd love to hear from you!

This is a phrase we often hear about our accelerated BSN program in San Diego. While nursing education online is generally faster than the traditional nurse training, some times the thought of being in an online nursing school from start to finish in just 14 months for our second degree accelerated nursing program can seem daunting.

And yes--it is fast! RN programs in San Diego as well as even the best online nursing schools across the country have made it so that individuals who want to have the nurse training done quickly CAN--and the fact that we offer a program that gives individuals a chance to be BSN Nurses in a little over the year--sometimes this raises question of quality or accreditation. We understand concerns about this.

First off, we are an accredited nursing program; our accreditation includes the California Board of Nursing as well as the Oklahoma Board of Nursing; we also hold a regional accreditation through the National League of Nursing. So while it may be hard to believe that the online education for nurses can be done with our program in 14 months--and for that are seeking online RN to BSN schools--we can offer this to licensed RNs in as little as 9 months!

But what about quality? You want it, you got it! The University of Oklahoma has long been regarded as one of the cutting-edge nursing programs in the country, and our average first board NCLEX pass rates for those that have gone through the program is a little over 91%--compare that to the national average of 88%!

If getting a Bachelor of Science Nursing degree from a quality, accredited nursing program is what you are seeking, we'd like for you to consider the University of Oklahoma College of Nursing Program. Please visit our website at http://ounursing.com today or give us a call at 888-696-8276. We'll be happy to help you on your path for nursing education!

As you may have heard, students interested in nursing education in San Diego have a new option.  The University of Oklahoma College of Nursing Program offers an Accelerated BSN in San Diego, in affiliation with Sharp HealthCare.

The Fall 2008 application deadline for our accredited nursing program is March 1st, 2008.  If you are interested in learning more about how a nurse career could benefit you, and you have a baccalaureate degree in a field other than nursing, we encourage you to visit our website or call 888.MY.OU.BSN. 

Preparation and training for nursing is intensive, but it is also very rewarding.  Graduates of our program have many career options, including exciting roles within the Sharp HealthCare system.  The program offers an exciting blend of tradition and technology, allowing students to learn in a convenient online environment.