RN - BSN, ADN????

I have a friend that's an NA instructor that isn't a nurse at all. Go figure.

Quote shortened for brevity, but you bring up good points about the RN to MSN route, that shaves off a few courses. Many things to consider - cost, time involved, ultimate goals, etc. that only the op can decide.

Also, lest the op and others get confused, it's a bit misleading to say you "bypass the BSN" in ADN to MSN programs. Because that makes it sound like you graduate from an ADN program and the start and MSN program and that's not necessarily true. There are still general education requirements, and BSN level courses one must take such as Community Health. The nice thing is that some courses that are required in a BSN program and an MSN program, such as research can be taken at the MSN level and not repeated.

All the teaching jobs in nursing programs that I have seen want the candidate to have at least 5 years clinical experience.

Having an ADN but not a BSN will dramatically limit your choices for traditional MSN programs. Most require a BSN from an accredited nursing program. (Obviously, that would not be a factor with "direct-entry" MSN programs.)

Teaching opportunities will be severely limited without at least an MSN (not to say you wouldn't be able to get a teaching job, but you wouldn't be qualified, plain and simple, end of story, for most nursing teaching positions). An MA/MS in another subject wouldn't count in most schools (legitimate schools) -- accreditation requirements for colleges and universities require that you must have your graduate degrees (or, at least, a minimum specified number of graduate hours) in the subject you're teaching (that's for all subjects, not specific to nursing).

And, yes, most teaching positions specifiy a minimum of anywhere from two to five years clinical experience. Many also require advanced practice certification in your specialty area.

Fortunately, one of the good things about nursing (IMHO) is that there are usually a few different paths to get to where you want to go! Best wishes for your journey --

Your best bet is to do some research on the school that you want to get your MSN from. Depending on the school, all you need is your ADN and a BS in another field and you will be eligible to get your MSN.