DE programs?

gettingbsn2msn, MSN, RN · Feb 6, 2011

I would love love love to go to Vanderbilt which has a DE program. I already have a BSN and am taking core classes to get into my MSN program. If this does not work out I will try to go to Vandy as that is my dream. If I had no debt and wanted to go to a DE program I would find a way to go there. Someone may correct me but people commute from all over the country to be in this program. My issue with the MSN is that it is over 1,600 per credit hour. My family does not have that kind of money.

Joebird21 · Feb 11, 2011

Yeah Vanderbilt's program looks great...... they have a Emergency NP program which is what I would want to do............

emtneel · Feb 11, 2011

What do you mean direct entry if you already have your BSN you should be able to just take the GRE and get into any NP program??

I did a 1 year accelerated BSN and then switched to another school and started the NP/MS program at the same time I started working as a Nurse.

Why do you have to take additional classes for a NP program if you already have a BSN?

Joebird21 · Feb 11, 2011

I don't already have a BSN...... but I will have a BS in Psychology very soon. Just thinking it would be a good idea to UP a thread with all the Direct Entry programs..... which do not require a BSN but just a Bachelors degree. Some require only a ADN and others require both an ADN and a Bachelors degree.............

emtneel · Feb 11, 2011

I don't already have a BSN...... but I will have a BS in Psychology very soon. Just thinking it would be a good idea to UP a thread with all the Direct Entry programs..... which do not require a BSN but just a Bachelors degree. Some require only a ADN and others require both an ADN and a Bachelors degree.............

Oh I see, I don't know all the schools but I went to U of Miami (FL) and they had one which I did. I did my Masters at University of Colorado (denver) and they also have one as well.

I'm more used to the term "accelerated program", which requires a BS in another field and you get your BSN in one year (which i did) maybe try a search with that term and see if you come up with something?

allnurses Guide · Feb 12, 2011

A DE program is different from an accelerated program. DE programs are for people who have degrees in a filed other than nursing. A DE program gives you both your RN or BSN and then your MSN. You don't have to have a an ADN or BSN before starting one of these programs. However, they all have prerequisites which are pretty much the same as you would take in your first year or two of an ADN or BSN program (biology, chemistry, etc). These courses have to be finished before you start the DE program. Google Direct Entry MSN or Masters Entry MSN. There are many such programs around the country. I don't know of any that are on line, as you really need to be in the classroom/clinical settings to get up to speed. I graduated from one of these programs and have been working as an FNP. I'm very happy I did it.