Rn-msn/dnp with other bs degree

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Hey everyone I'm new to this site and I am currently at a cross roads trying to figure out what to next with my career and my education. I originally went to school and obtained a bachelor's in business and communication then I returned to school at an ADN program and I am now an RN. I am thinking I would like to carry on my education but most nurse practitioner programs I look into specifically want a BSN prior to entry. I don't really want to go get another bachelor's degree I would rather spend that time pursuing an advanced practice degree. Does anyone know of programs that will let you enter without a bsn, that may just have an rn with bachelors in another field as an option? Thank you in advance for any thoughts, opinions or suggestions.

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Google "RN to MSN programs" and you'll find many programs that may fit your situation.

Click here for a site that lists some of these type of programs.

Many programs require a couple years of RN experience before applying. Perhaps you can jump into a RN-to-BSN program in the meantime in order to open up more possibilities for your NP program. Since you already have a bachelor's degree, you may be able to transfer in a lot of those core classes to the RN-to-BSN program and have less classes to take than you thought.

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Specializes in Nephrology, Cardiology, ER, ICU.

Moved to post-grad student.

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Specializes in orthopedic/trauma, Informatics, diabetes.

I have a BS in Biology and did my ADN. I needed a BSN as part of our hosp being a Magnet. I really only had to take nursing courses because of the previous BS. I did it in one calendar year. Now I am in an MSN program. i think many of them want BSN. If you are ever thinking of DNP, you will have to have a BSN. My Bsn cost less than $5K at a state school. It is fairly easy to do while you are trying to find your MSN program

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