BA and a LVN license....what now???

[eplummer83]

Hi all!

I am a backwards kind of person! First I received my Bachelor's and didn't was going to wait on a RN program list forever, so was in the meantime accepted into a LVN program.

I will be a licensed LVN in December with a Bachelor's degree.

Does anyone know what options I have as far as BSN or MSN degrees? I want to fast track this as much as possible and I really don't want to have to take any classes over that I've already taken.

Advice is much appreciated!

Thanks!!!

[sjkutie813]

Not sure if you're in California or Texas. If you're in southern california, i would suggest looking at the Cal State system. If price is not an issue, try Western college in pomona. They specifically take students that have a BA, as long as you have your pre-reqs done. Hope this helps and good luck!

[Meriwhen, ASN, BSN, MSN, RN]

You're not a RN so RN-BSN programs are out. Even with a BA in hand, a LVN-ADN program will only lead to you becoming a RN and will not necessarily make you competitive for BSN jobs (as an ADN with a BA, I know).

I think an accelerated BSN program is a good bet for you. Or there are a lot of colleges that offer BSN programs for second-degree students. If you have most of pre-reqs done (and being a LVN, you probably have a lot of them done), either one should only take a couple of years.