Chances of getting into grad school...

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...if I went the RN>BSN route instead of getting a BSN straight out?

I know this is kind of vague, but I'm still in the phase of reviewing my options about which nursing education route to take and I'm wondering if the money and time I'd save getting an associates at the local community college and then pursing a BSN online while working would be worth the ramifications [if any] when it comes to applying to graduate school to become a practitioner.

thanks so much guys!

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Specializes in MICU - CCRN, IR, Vascular Surgery.

As far as I know, it should make zero difference. Check with schools you're interested to see their requirements just to be sure.

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Specializes in Case mgmt., rehab, (CRRN), LTC & psych.

Numerous students are accepted into graduate degree nursing programs after having completed their initial nursing education at local community colleges.

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...if I went the RN>BSN route instead of getting a BSN straight out?

I know this is kind of vague, but I'm still in the phase of reviewing my options about which nursing education route to take and I'm wondering if the money and time I'd save getting an associates at the local community college and then pursing a BSN online while working would be worth the ramifications [if any] when it comes to applying to graduate school to become a practitioner.

thanks so much guys!

I would say it makes no difference. I think it would be just easier to go straight for your BSN, then it would be going for your ADN and then BSN.

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Specializes in Critical Care, Education.

Take a look at RN -> MSN programs. These are becoming more common. They usually accelerate the process by allowing you to 'skip' undergrad courses & just go right into the graduate level course instead. Of course, this means it is more rigorous, but if school is not a struggle for you and you have a decent GPA, it's very do-able.

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Specializes in FNP.
...if I went the RN>BSN route instead of getting a BSN straight out?

I know this is kind of vague, but I'm still in the phase of reviewing my options about which nursing education route to take and I'm wondering if the money and time I'd save getting an associates at the local community college and then pursing a BSN online while working would be worth the ramifications [if any] when it comes to applying to graduate school to become a practitioner.

thanks so much guys!

The difference it made for me was, I got my diploma in 93 when I was young, dumb, and full of fun. Therefore, my GPA sucked. I returned in 2012 for my BSN where I graduated Summa cum laude which totally made the difference in applying to NP school where I just graduated 4.0.

In short, if you're not disciplined enough to get good (3.7 or >) you may not be accepted to NP school.

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