Direct Entry RN Programs Boston MA? Already have a bachelors degree in another subje

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Hi,

I have looked through this website for the past few months and am finally making a post! I am graduating from Harvard this spring, but would like to pursue a career as a Nurse Practitioner, I will have a degree in Psychology but plan on taking a year off before applying. There is not a lot of information at my school, because there is not a nursing program in place, so I am on my own. According to the research I have done there are plenty of direct-entry NP programs, but I was wondering if there are any direct entry RN programs? Or Programs aimed for people that already have a bachelors, but want to get a RN and I assume another Bachelors degree. I would like to pursue a RN first, work for a year or so and then get my NP. I am just wondering if anyone knows of any direct-entry RN programs in Boston MA? Also if there is anyone with a similiar situation?

I truly appreciate the advice!

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The direct entry programs I know of are BA/BS to BSN or BA/BS to MSN. In addition to your undergrad degree most have an admission checklist that will include a&p and some other courses (some schools have more prereqs than others). In the programs I've looked at the NP is either a MSN specialization or a certificate that you can take post MSN. The website allnursingschools.com is a good place to begin looking for a program that's right for you.

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Okay: So I was considering a direct-entry program before I got accepted into an accelerated 2nd degree program (I'm on the long road to being a CRNA, I hope, I hope).

This is what I found out...

Salem State University has one, but it's really only for a nurse manager or nurse educator.

Regis College has one... but they're really expensive.

Northeastern has one...but they're even MORE expensive than Regis.

Simmons has one... that was the best one I've found. I would have gone there if not for the accelerated program.BC is another place to look into. They're supposed to be excellent. Also, MCPHS (Mass college of pharmacy and health sciences) has one, and MGH Institute of Health Professions also has one. Those are the ones I had found in the immediate Boston area. Beware, the competition is extremely stiff and they're sticklers for the prerequesite courses. I'd recommend taking ALL of them before you even consider applying. Just remember - there's 100 people applying for the seat you want, and if you don't have your prereq's done, they'll just pass over you!

If you wanted to do an accelerated program, it's 15-19 months depending on where you go, and then you can work and get whatever hospital you end up working for to pay for your NP. Just a thought. Good luck!

~K

:D

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A lot of NP programs require BSN degrees. If you know which schools you'd like to apply to, I would suggest looking into their pre-reqs now, just so you know. Also, I wanted to recommend looking into Bunker Hill Community College's nursing program if you want to start of as an RN. I heard it's pretty great. They have day/week and weekend options.

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Plus, Bunker Hill is really affordable.

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