BS+RN=>MSN?

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I have a BS in health care administration and am entering an RN program. Where/is it possible to enter directly into a MSN program. I am willing to complete it online.

I am am not doing a ABSN program because I am taking A&P right now and have missed the application period because of that. I don't want to be sitting around for a year waiting just to apply. Ohh...and I need to be able to work at least a little bit.

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Specializes in ER.

What type of MSN program did you want? There are direct entry MSN programs that you will get your RN in. We have a few in our state.

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There is only one direct entry program in our state. In an ideal world I would go this route, but I have kids and a husband who has his own business so I need to be able to work some hours. My plan is to get my RN and then be able to work (even if it is LTC) and get my msn.

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Specializes in NICU, ICU, PICU, Academia.

Be prepared to wait a year then. You cannot do an 'online' MSN entirely as you are not an RN yet. You might look at Excelsior- depending on where you live.

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Perhaps you don't understand what I mean.

I am already going to start RN in the fall.

After I obtain my RN I am planning on working as an RN and progressing to msn.

I know this might be the longer plan, but I have to have a little balance.

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Specializes in nursing education.

You have to have a BSN to get into an MSN program. It can't be a BS in another area.

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I had a RN (diploma) then a BS in Health care Admin then obtained a MSN, I know many people who went this route, when caling the school ask for the "bridge" program, I had to complete 9 BSN credits prior to joining the MSN, good luck.

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Specializes in CEN, CFRN, PHRN, RCIS, EMT-P.
You have to have a BSN to get into an MSN program. It can't be a BS in another area.

This is just plain wrong, stop spreading misinformation please.

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Specializes in Case mgmt., rehab, (CRRN), LTC & psych.
You have to have a BSN to get into an MSN program. It can't be a BS in another area.
This is incorrect. There are many RN-to-MSN programs that only require an associates degree in nursing for admission.
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Specializes in nursing education.
This is incorrect. There are many RN-to-MSN programs that only require an associates degree in nursing for admission.

Yes, that is true, but I don't know of any that allow direct admission to MSN without a bridge of some kind first. Thanks for clarifying.

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