can you go from ADN to MSN?

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I'm currently trying to get into the nursing program again, and I was wondering, after I get my ADN is it absolutely necessary to get a BSN before I can get an MSN?? I wanna get my MSN but I really don't wanna have to go 4 additional years to school.

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With Nursing the initial investment of time to obtain your AS/ASN will be the worst part of your journey. Once you have your AS/ASN and then have obtained an RN license you can find accelerated degree programs from several accredited schools. So it will not take an additional 4 years. When you are looking at programs online and they refer to RN to MSN option they are referring to people who hold a BS in an unrelated field of study. One final comment is to be careful of trying to rush your education because I know quite a few advanced practice nurses who are dumber than a box of rocks.

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thanks. yes I've heard about those types of nurses lol, which makes me feel even dumber because if they are dumb and were able to get a nursing degree, I must be way dumber because i already failed once so I've got to reapply again which sucks, and is the reason why i'm trying to rush my education because if I would passed I would of been a nurse by 19 which is my age now and now I've got to start over again when I could of been done, and I know that it's kinda dumb the whole age thing but I wanted to get done quickly because i have a child and Its a struggle to have to got to work, school and take care of a baby, but I greatly appreciate your advice thanks.♥

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There are some MSN programs that will take ADN-prepared nurses (without a BA/BS in another subject), but you would have a narrower selection of schools to choose from if you go that route. (That might or might not be an issue for you -- I'm just sayin' ...)

Also, Photo is correct that, once you have an ADN, completing a BSN does not take four years (unless you choose to take that long by going extremely part-time :)). I completed a BSN in two semesters, going full-time ("full-time" in that program being one day and one evening of classes a week). In another B&M program in my area, "full-time" is one evening of classes a week for four semesters (and now there are lots of on-line programs that you can complete on your own schedule). BSN-completion programs are designed for licensed RNs, and most assume that you're working full-time in addition to your school responsibilities.

Like most everything else in nursing, whether or not to take a BSN is a personal choice, involving different variables in each individual's situation. As you get some experience in nursing, you'll be able to decide what route is going to work best for you. Best wishes!

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@elkpark..thanks a lot. I didn't mean I was going to take 4 years to get a BSN I meat that if I wanted to get an MSN I would have to do 2 years for my BSN and the proceed to get my MSN which would take 2 more years. I wanted to just go straight to the MSN and skip the BSN part that way it would only take 2 years to get my MSN..:) thank you very much for your advice

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Hmmm. I think you are going to have to commit to more than 4 years to get your MSN. You can google RN to MSN programs and find those schools that offer this program and look into the program requirements.

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Things vary from school to school.

At my University, our RN-BSN can be completed in 12 months. We offer a RN-MSN option for only one of our 10 MSN specialty areas.

Another University in Virginia offers a RN-MSN only for those who have a BS/BA degree in another discipline.

Another University offers a RN-MSN to anyone with an ADN, but tacks on 15 extra credits as 'transition' to their 50 credit MSNs.

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I'm planning on doing a ASN to MSN in midwifery. It's a 3yr program.

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There are some MSN programs that will take ADN-prepared nurses (without a BA/BS in another subject), but you would have a narrower selection of schools to choose from if you go that route. (That might or might not be an issue for you -- I'm just sayin' ...)

Also, Photo is correct that, once you have an ADN, completing a BSN does not take four years (unless you choose to take that long by going extremely part-time :)). I completed a BSN in two semesters, going full-time ("full-time" in that program being one day and one evening of classes a week). In another B&M program in my area, "full-time" is one evening of classes a week for four semesters (and now there are lots of on-line programs that you can complete on your own schedule). BSN-completion programs are designed for licensed RNs, and most assume that you're working full-time in addition to your school responsibilities.

Like most everything else in nursing, whether or not to take a BSN is a personal choice, involving different variables in each individual's situation. As you get some experience in nursing, you'll be able to decide what route is going to work best for you. Best wishes!

You don't have to have a bachelors in another field to to RN-MSN. At least not at MDSON which is very very good. What you do is first finish the requirements for your BSN then move on to MSN requirements.

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There are some MSN programs that will take ADN-prepared nurses (without a BA/BS in another subject), but you would have a narrower selection of schools to choose from if you go that route. (That might or might not be an issue for you -- I'm just sayin' ...)
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You don't have to have a bachelors in another field to to RN-MSN. At least not at MDSON which is very very good. What you do is first finish the requirements for your BSN then move on to MSN requirements.

Um, that's what I said -- you don't have to have a BA/BS in another area. Or am I reading your post wrong -- is there some other reason you quoted me?

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Um, that's what I said -- you don't have to have a BA/BS in another area. Or am I reading your post wrong -- is there some other reason you quoted me?

I think I was thinking of one of the posters before that said that you have to have the it first.

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Depending on the type of MSN program you want to do, this could be very helpful:

http://www.frontierschool.edu/academics/adn-msn-bridge

It's with the Frontier Nursing School (the one started by Mary Breckinridge) and is available on-line, if I read correctly.

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