Bachelor in Communications + ADN enough for master's program entry?

[H_2_O]

I graduated with a Bachelor in Communications several years ago and am currently enrolled in an ADN program (I would've done a BSN but was unable to obtain financial aid). Looking ahead, my ultimate goal is nurse practitioner. My question is this:

1)As an RN with a Communications BS, will I have to complete a BSN program to gain entry into a master's program?

if so...

2)As an RN with a Communications BS, what sort of coursework will I be completing in an ADN>BSN bridge program?

I know there's no exact answer to these questions as each school is different, but a little insight would be nice.

[UVA Grad Nursing]

According to the American Association of Colleges of Nursing list (http://www.aacn.nche.edu/Education/nurse_ed/nep_index.htm), there are 660 RN-BSN programs and 160 RN-MSN programs. There are likely 800+ different responses to your question.

The AACN lists are broken down by states. I would recommend contacting some of the ones close to you and asking about their policies.

[MissDoodaw]

I had a previous Bachelor's, then got my rn certificate then with some prerequisites started my MSN -FNP at University of MIami in Florida. It all depends on the school and the state and whatever else they throw in the mix. But yes It can be done!

[RN007]

As others have said, it will depend on the school you choose. Of course, the school you choose may depend on the pre-reqs, LOL. I have a BA in speech and theatre, MS in communications and an ADN. For the BSN, I had to take chemistry, stats and bioethics. Other schools I considered required newer math (would not accept my math from years ago) and American History (wouldn't accept my western civ). I avoid math like the plague and did not want to invest time in another history class.

[just_cause, BSN, RN]

Look through some local schools via the web - they usually differentiate between Bachelors + RN licensure vs BSN as a pre-req.

I think you will find that you will be well off for the majority of programs... several might require a BSN but of those many allow you to take a bridge sequence consisting of 3-5 courses to make up for what curriculum was not present in the BSN that they want you to have.

v/r