Best route from LPN to MSN?

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Hello,

I would like to know what you guys think is the most economical way to get your MSN with an LPN degree?

First let me tell you my situation:

I have my General A.A. with all my pre-reqs for an ADN.

My plan was to get my RN through the associate program in my hometown; however, I moved to a different city and missed that college's admissions date. And instead of waiting for the next year, I decided to get my LPN and then do the LPN to RN transition. Eventually I want to get my masters in a nursing specialty (I don't know what yet).

Anyway, I'll be graduating with my LPN in a few short months and now I don't know what I should do next?! I know that most MSNs require a bachelors degree, so I don't know if I should still do the LPN to RN transition, then the RN to BSN transition, then a BSN to MSN transition! Haha. It just feels really drawn out. And thinking about this makes we wish I should have just gotten my BSN (since I already have my AA and all my pre-reqs) and skip all this overlap! But I can't change the past! >.

So should I go ahead and do the LPN to RN transition (usually 3 semesters) or start the bachelors nursing program (usually 6 consecutive semesters)?

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If you have an A.A., I would continue with a Bachelor's Program in Nursing-that's probably the easiest route to take, although, it may be more difficult (competitive) to get into a BSN Program. I have a Bachelor's in Psychology and am looking into Accelerated Programs for a Bachelor's in Nursing and also looking into Direct Entry Master's in Nursing Programs.

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Specializes in Cardiac Care.

Look into the LPN-BSN direct routes. The you can transition to an MSN program once you figure out what you want to get your Masters in.

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