Can y'all gimme some advice, plz

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hi, my name is jeff

i am at the moment wrapping up prereq's for school. i have in the area two bsn programs that i could go too but here's my thinking. most msn programs want at least a year experience. i want to get into a program asap (msn) to become a fnp (or more). by doing the adn program i shave a year off the schooling and get out in the workforce a year sooner.

i was originally thinking of working as an adn-prepared rn whilst i work on a bsn over a year or two. so that way when we do move i could go right into an msn program for fnp. at 38 when i finish the adn program i dont want to waste too much time. i want and need to be in the workforce to provide for my family in the shortest time possible. that is why i am leaning toward the adn. i can get loans for grad school so that doesn't worry me. but as of now i can not get any loans for undergrad at all anymore (long story, i just can't).

another option is to just get the bsn now and forego a year of experience. take the one year of work experience i will get and apply to a fnp (or heck maybe a crna) program.

y'alls advice would be much appreciated.

btw, any prereq's for a msn bridge or crna requirements im sure i have done. i even have a graduate course in biostatistics completed.

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Sounds interesting. I'm in a BSN program so i may sound biased but it appears that RN's with a BSN seem to have an advantage over ASN nurses when looking for a job and stuff. So if you dont mind sparing a little bit more time, I would definitely say go for the BSN so u wont have go the ASN-BSN route in the future.

On the other hand, if u really need to provide for family and need a job like ASAP and provide for family, probly ASN will get u out into the job force quicker and u can always get a BSN while working I suppose. But i still lean toward the BSN route bc it will save you time in the long run I believe.

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Specializes in Psychiatry (PMHNP), Family (FNP).

I think you may need a bachelors to get into any MSN program. It does not necessarily have to be a BSN (BA here!). Some programs will accept a bachelors in other areas but you may have to take one or more courses that you missed, like community health or something. I don't think you can circumvent the bachelors' degree however...good luck to you!

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I think you may need a bachelors to get into any MSN program. It does not necessarily have to be a BSN (BA here!). Some programs will accept a bachelors in other areas but you may have to take one or more courses that you missed, like community health or something. I don't think you can circumvent the bachelors' degree however...good luck to you!

thank you but i didnt mention that i wanted to get around the bachelor degree. i am trying to figure out what i can do to get from "A" to "B" somehow. i was either going to get a bsn directly or apply to an rn-msn program.

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I'm pretty sure you need a bachelors to get a masters. There are RN to MSN programs though. If not you could always do an RN to BSN program.

I've actually considered getting my ADN then going for the BSN.

I've also been told by some nursing students ahead of me that you can get hired as a student nurse at some hospitals while you're still in school. Perhaps this will suffice for the experience you need?

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Specializes in Emergency Nursing.

To the OP: I'm in a similar situation as you so I can understand where your coming from. I was originally going to go for an ADN but due to some issues at the local community college I decided to go and get my BSN. I think that although the BSN takes a bit longer I think in the end if your just going to get your MSN anyway then you should probably just save time in the long run and get the BSN and then go for your MSN. That's just my opinion.

!Chris :specs:

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Specializes in Emergency Dept. Trauma. Pediatrics.

There are ADN-ASN programs that bridge to MSN by-passing the BSN

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Specializes in Ortho, Neuro, Detox, Tele.

a lot of RN-MSN programs give you work towards a BSN, give you said BSN, then make you apply to the MSN program(with guarenteed admission) and then you work towards your MSN.

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