B.S. in Biology Grad gone RN ...

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Specializes in Cardiology, ED/Trauma, Med-Surg, Telemetry.

Hi All:

So my background basically is that I graduated in 2011 with my Bachelor's in Biology. I decided that medical school wasn't for me and now I am in school and will be completed with my
RN
in April.

My question for people who have similar situations is where do I go from here? I've known that a majority prefer a BSN but I do have a Biology degree with my
RN
which is more intense than BSN pre-reqs in the sciences. Should I take a few courses to go for my MSN as a bridge before applying to jobs? Should I just take the few classes to get my BSN? Or should I just apply as an
RN
with a Bachelor's in Biology also?

I'm having a tough time with this decision and would like to make the right moves career wise. I look into my future and I would like to get my DNP eventually down the road with enough experience, nursing is definitely for me.

Thanks in advance

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I'm in the same boat as you.

I got a BS in biology then I went for ADN at a private school that also had a "step" program for BSN (you finish up your ADN and work while getting your BSN). The cost for the BSN was too much so I am doing RN-BSN at a state college. Whether or not your BS in biology matters is entirely up to the hospital and/or nurse manager. It's "helped" me more often than not, but experience is paramount (e.g., CNA, EMT, volunteering kind-of). For sure, apply for jobs especially because [given the economy] you aren't even sure you will get a job immediately. Plus, more schooling at this point does not equate to better job prospects and most RN-BSN/MSN programs are flexible enough to allow you to work while going to school. (Obviously workload depends on you. My workmate is taking 5 classes for her BSN while working two jobs. I could only do one class with my one job.)

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Specializes in Cardiology, ED/Trauma, Med-Surg, Telemetry.

Thanks so much for the other outlook. I'm currently in a tough program and I work two jobs (one night shift and one day shift, over full time). I figured I would still apply and it would help and I would let them know I do plan on bridging to a Masters program.

I've been a CNA for 7 years and I'm currently working as a Critical Care Tech in the step down unit for UCI which has been attractive even enough for Yale to want to hire me. Just nervous about the whole nursing portion.

But seriously, thank you so much, I feel a bit better now knowing I'm not alone lol

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Oddly enough - my BS in Biology is from UCI! Woot!

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