So I've spent the last couple nights looking for the best route in order to obtain a Family Nurse Practitioner degree. I currently hold an Associates in Nursing RN as well as a Bachelors in a completely unrelated field. Ideally I am looking to get my FNP (whether that be direct or an MSN in Education perhaps then bridge to FNP) but trying to find an ONLINE program that is affordable. I am currently a registered nurse in Miami, FL working at a hospital in the neuro-telly unit. Any thoughts? Am I asking for the world??Thanks very much,Heather 0 Likes
PoundPuppy7 Jun 17, 2015 University of South Alabama and Frontier Nursing University both have a plan for RNs who have a bachelor's in a non-nursing discipline. They are both online. 0 Likes
miteacher, ADN, MSN Specializes in ER. Has 9 years experience. Jun 22, 2015 I'm also in a similar situation. I have a non nursing bachelor's and work on a telemetry unit. I'm looking for an online program. I'm applying to University of South Alabama. I want to find a couple backup options though 0 Likes
applesxoranges, BSN, RN Specializes in ER. Oct 22, 2015 Best route? Go direct or go BSN then MSN FNP. It may be cheaper to just do a BSN program. I shaved about 20,000 off the cost of the regular MSN Family NP program I am in by getting my BSN and my BSN was under 10,000. You may be able to apply to some programs like Frontier that will accept a bachelors in an unrelated field.I would not get an unrelated MSN and then go back for a post MSN. 0 Likes
