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I have my LPN license and currently work as a school nurse. I love this job. I want to further my career. I've gone back and forth between NP and PA. What I'm planning to do is go back to school and get my B.A.S in biomedical science. After that, I can either apply to PA school or go back and do the LPN to RN transition and then go for my MSN. I'm leaning toward NP. I love nursing. Does this sound like something that can be done? I've read so many posts about "unusual" ways to get to a MSN. I've seen so many of the ideas shot down. Does this idea sound like it would work? The reason for doing it this way, is because I already have an AA and a certificate program (my LPN). Financial aid will not pay for the transition program to RN and all the pre-reqs that are required. However, going for a bachelor's degree in biomedical science will cover just about all the pre-reqs and will qualify for financial aid. Plus, it adds some good classes to my academic experience as well. As long as my GPA is where it needs to be, does this sound like a decent plan? My current gpa is a 3.2. I'm in Florida, if that matters. Thanks in advance for your input. It's appreciated!

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I agree with what a lot of people have already posted. It seems to me that if you want to be a PA, then getting your BAS makes sense to me.

But if you want to be a NP, you're better off just going to school to get your BSN. Maybe I'm missing something, but is that not an option? It's a bachelor's program. If you already have your AA and are a LPN, then I would think a BSN program would be a great way for you to become a RN and earn a degree that goes toward your becoming a NP eventually. There are even accelerated BSN programs that allow you to get a MSN if you tack on another 12-18 months to your program.

It sounds to me that you're proposing to do: 1) BAS, 2) ADN, 3) BSN (then MSN) or ADN-MSN bridge? It just seems like a lot of unnecessary steps. You could get all the prereqs done, get a BSN (which usually looks a lot better to employers than an ADN), and take your NCLEX to be a RN in a fraction of the time. Best of luck.

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