I need help with a decision. I am deciding between an Accelerated BSN program and an ADN program. I already have my MPH. If I went the ADN route (because the program is more conducive with my family life), would I need to eventually go back and get a BSN, or would my MPH allow me to get positions in management, without a BSN?
I don't want to spend 2 years getting an ADN and then to have to spend another couple years getting my BSN if that is what I will need to further my career.
You don't need a BSN to qualify for a MPH but you do need a bachelor's degree in something. You can see if the credits you already have apply to any other major that might interest you.
You don't need a BSN to qualify for a MPH but you do need a bachelor's degree in something. You can see if the credits you already have apply to any other major that might interest you.
I'm working on my MPH & TM (tropical medicine) right now. The only reason I completed my BSN was to get into the public health program, and it was much easier for me to get a bachelors in nursing than anything else.
That being said, I'm glad I have a BSN now, and the coursework for the BSN has helped with the public health material.
jjjoy, LPN
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You don't need a BSN to qualify for a MPH but you do need a bachelor's degree in something. You can see if the credits you already have apply to any other major that might interest you.