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    by Feb 15, '10
    I'm a pre-nursing student right now and I am going to be applying for a BSN program next year. I have been hearing that a lot of people are just going to major in something like health science and then go straight and get their masters and FNP. I want to eventually be an NP what is the best route to take. I was going to just get my BSN and then go back to school but it their a better way?

    Thanks for any advice.
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    by mkbarry099 Feb 15, '10 6:17 pm
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  4. Feb 18, '10 by
    Best route may be the one that is best for you. My route is ADN, then work for a year,maybe 2 - then go on to the ADN/ Masters NP Bridge Program.
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  5. Feb 18, '10 by
    Quote from mangopeach
    Best route may be the one that is best for you. My route is ADN, then work for a year,maybe 2 - then go on to the ADN/ Masters NP Bridge Program.

    That is my plan as well...
  6. Mar 15, '10 by
    mkbarry099,
    I am starting an accel. FNP prorgam this fall. it takes 3 years for those without a nursing degree. I'll have my BS in pre-med this spring. I WISH I went to nursing school instead of wasting my time doing another degree. Health Science degrees may prepare you academically, but not clinically. Luckily I have some experience as a CNA so it probably won't be such culture- shock to me, but I still wish I had been gathering experience all along as a Nurse before going for my NP. I say get your BSN and then make decisions about NP.
  7. Mar 16, '10 by
    I am planning eventually to be an NP as well...my road is longer though...LPN first, then RN-A, then BSN, then Masters....the LPN then RN-A route works out better for me with young kids and the lack of big schools where I live....

    Good Luck!
  8. Mar 16, '10 by
    Quote from freesia29
    I am planning eventually to be an NP as well...my road is longer though...LPN first, then RN-A, then BSN, then Masters....the LPN then RN-A route works out better for me with young kids and the lack of big schools where I live....

    Good Luck!
    Have you checked out any LPN- BSN online programs??
  9. Mar 17, '10 by
    No, not yet...but I will look into it once I am finished with LPN...I hope to start this september....there is a waiting list though...so we will see how long before I start the LPN program!
  10. Mar 17, '10 by
    I'm curious what program you're taking offers this 2nd degree FNP program any insight would be great thanks
  11. Mar 18, '10 by
    mom2twinsplus1,

    not sure if this if your post was directed to me or not, but I am going to Umass Worcester in the fall for their GEP program. The prereqs. are a bachelors degree in any field, plus Anatomy 1 &2, Micro, stats and 2 social science courses. The first year is to prepare you to take the NCLEX for your RN (they do not award you a BSN, just a certificate of completion). Once you finish that, you work as a Nurse while you take MSN classes for the remaining 2 years. They have a few pathways, FNP being one of them. Once you finish you can take your boards for FNP. Hope this helps.
  12. Mar 18, '10 by
    I'm planning on RN-->BSN-->FNP. Around here the masters program won't even look at you without two years nursing experience.