CNA to BSN ? [is it possible]

[InWonderlandx]

Hey , im new here and im a little confused. Im graduating high school with my CNA and i was wondering if i HAD to become an RN then go through to an RN to BSN program. Can i just skip it and go straight to BSN ? Ive been looking for collages (online and campus) and all of them say RN to BSN. Any help ?

[caliotter3]

There are numerous BSN programs that are available to you. You might try looking for the phrase, "BSN prelicensure" for the type of program that you are interested in. It is cheaper and quicker, generally, to go directly into a BSN program rather than get an ASN first then do an RN to BSN program. At any rate, you will probably want to do your nursing prerequisite classes at your local community college then transfer them to the BSN program in order to save money.