Alternative methods to PMNP?

[91W]

Hello everyone!

I have a question, maybe you can give me a hand to figure this out.

Is it possible to apply to a FNP/PMHNP program if you have a BA degree in something other than nursing with a 30 unit Rn as your minor.

ie BA in Psychology with 30 unit RN as minor

BA Anthropology with 30 unit RN and so on,

I already have 84 credits toward a BA and would like to combine it rather than restart another Bachelor degree program.

I'd appreciate any info regarding this matter!

Mark

[-Midget-]

Maybe your previous BA would apply towards gen. ed. requirements for a program? :)

[EricJRN, MSN, RN]

You have a nursing minor? Or you're asking about the possibility of having one? I've never heard of it.

What you can do though: Finish your current BA and look into Direct Entry MSN/NP programs, which would save you from having to do the entire BSN program, then gain nursing experience, then go to grad school. A search for 'Direct Entry MSN' should turn up lots of hits. It's not the traditional way to do it, but those programs are increasing in popularity.

[91W]

thanks for the input, I have been checking out ELM programs local to me. Ill see what I can dig up.

[-Midget-]

I've heard of some schools having "pre-nursing" programs...is that a nursing minor? I've never haerd of one either. 91W, can you shed some light on that, for those of us who are curious? :)

[91W]

The nursing minor I am speaking of would be used as a substitute for a regular 20-30 credit minor. I am speaking of the possibility of using the LVN to RN 30 unit option in CA. Since you can go from Rn to BSN or RN to MSN I was asking if anyone had done this. My 84 credits are geared towards a Psychology BA. I figure if I complete the 20 or so credits required for a BA in Psychology I would use the 30 unit option as a minor (so to speak). My Nursing goal is Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner anyway. I really dont want to back track and complete about 160 college credits for a BSN when I could be further along if I were to apply my credits more efficiently. I just want to know if you can do this or if anyone has done it. It seems as though you could.

(91W)

[91W]

Ok, I was searching around and found out from another thread that you can have a Bachelors degree in something other than nursing and enter a MSN program if you meet normal requirments. Usually it will be having your RN and the Bio/Chem pre-reqs. But you still have to do your research on the graduate program you are interested in.