Direct entry MSN worth over $100,000 in debt?

[Hfield12]

Hi all, my daughter has a biology degree and is interested in the direct entry MSN programs. There are none in our state so she will have to go out of state. I'm a nurse myself with ADN and never had to face this type of debt she will incur. She wants to complete her schooling as fast as possible, but is it worth the return on investment?

[KatStat, BSN, MSN, RN]

From personal experience, and from being a clinical instructor, I would encourage her to do an accelerated BSN program.  She can probably complete the program faster than she'd be able to do the MSN. It will involve less debt, and she can always go back to school later for an MSN on top of her BSN. Whether she does a direct entry MSN or an accelerated (2nd) bachelors degree, she'll end up at the same new grad hourly rate. The direct entry MSN isn't looked at as being any better than a BSN, and some managers might be hesitant to hire a new grad whose education level supersedes their own.