BSN/MSN Pre-Specialty Programs

[mrisajne]

Hello! I was wondering if anyone could give me some input on Entry Level Master's Programs that have a pre-specialty included? I have seen this with Yale's Graduate Entry Pre-Nursing (GEPN) degree and UPenn's BSN/MSN degree. It sounds awesome to have them integrated because you don't have to go through the application process twice. For UPenn's program though, it's $106K and I believe that is just for the accelerated BSN portion and says you have up to 5 years after completion to begin the MSN program, whereas the traditional Master's tuition is only $38K a year. However, if taken separately is it harder to guarantee to get into the Master's portion?

If anyone has any info about either of these or similar programs it would be much appreciated!

[applesxoranges, BSN, RN]

Wow. I know UPenn is ivy league but I wouldn't pay 106k for that. My ADN, BSN, and MSN will be under 80,000. I think it's under 65,000 if you take out the firefighting and paramedic classes.