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Nov 04, 2009 04:35 PM

BS in Biology to MSNursing?


Hi there,
I am a sophomore at a private college in St. Paul MN (Which does not have a nursing degree). My ultimate job would be in pediatric oncology. Right now i'm done with my generals so i'm going to start taking my major classes. I am also an EMT if that helps any. I was told that if I wanted to stay at my school I would have to get a BS in Biology and then get my Masters in Nursing. IS that possible to go straight from a BS in biology to a masters in nursing? Or what other routes can I take? Does a nurse practicioner just have a masters in nursing? I'm just lost on what to do or where to go. Help? Thank you.


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from TheSquire
Old Nov 05, 2009, 04:22 AM

Default Re: BS in Biology to MSNursing?
Most places with MS in Nursing or MSN programs (which are different, but similar) are not set up to prepare you for the RN. You'll either need to go to a school that has a master's entry program of some sort, go to a school with an accelerated BSN for people with a bachelors already, or suck it up and go to a community college and get your ADN before moving on to get your masters.

As for becoming an NP - all NPs have at least a masters, but not all masters degrees in nursing prepare students for NP certification.

Being an EMT is impressive from an admissions standpoint, but may or may not be what helps get you in - it all depends on the admissions committee. You'll certainly fly through the first few fundamentals sections when everyone else learns to take vitals. Being an EMT will also be occasionally annoying, though, when you get told that you need to be supervised by a preceptor while in the hospital to do things you're licensed to do out in the parking lot.
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from Carolina11
Old Nov 11, 2009, 12:00 PM

Default Re: BS in Biology to MSNursing?
Not sure where you are, but East Carolina University in Greenville, NC has an MSN program for non-nursing degree students.
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