Entry level Master in Nursing

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I'm having a career change. I have my BS in Biology and now I want to go into Nursing. I know there's a program for an ELMSN at Metropolitan State University in Minnesota. Has anyone done it before? Are there any other colleges or university that offers ELMSN in Minnesota?

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Specializes in Aesthetics, Med/Surg, Outpatient.

[h=3]Approved Professional Nursing Programs

Licensure-preparing Program Leading to an Entry Level Masters Degree[/h]Metropolitan State University

Entry Level Master of Science in Nursing Program

(Only admits students with a degree in a field other than nursing)

700 East Seventh Street

St. Paul, MN 55106

University of Minnesota School of Nursing

Master of Nursing (MN) Program

(Only admits students with a degree in a field other than nursing)

5-160 Weaver-Densford Hall

308 Harvard Street SE

Minneapolis, MN 55455-0342

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Specializes in MCH,NICU,NNsy,Educ,Village Nursing.

I'm curious---what "type" of nursing, ie., bedside/education/admin/?--would this entry level MSN prepare you for?

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MS programs do not prepare you for nurse licensure. You'll probably have to do another BS in nursing. If you don't have the basics you can't be a good MS nurse for research/management, etc. A nurse who can't/could never have worked the floor is a nurse who in my opinion is not much use to anyone. I wish you good luck though!

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Specializes in nursing education.
MS programs do not prepare you for nurse licensure. You'll probably have to do another BS in nursing. If you don't have the basics you can't be a good MS nurse for research/management, etc. A nurse who can't/could never have worked the floor is a nurse who in my opinion is not much use to anyone. I wish you good luck though!

The entry-level MSN does prepare entry-level nurses (they are intense programs offering an ABSN, and then take the NCLEX, before the masters course work). It's a generalist degree, not an advanced practice or management degree.

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The entry-level MSN does prepare entry-level nurses (they are intense programs offering an ABSN, and then take the NCLEX, before the masters course work). It's a generalist degree, not an advanced practice or management degree.

Interesting. I've never heard that that kind of program even exists!

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Interesting program. I have a Bachelors degree in Biology, too. I did an accelerated BSN program (11 months) for those with a B.S. in another discipline. Now I am working on my MSN to become an adult nurse practitioner. I guess the only thing that I would think about before doing that program is what the MSN focus will be. For example, if you want to be a NP, then perhaps just doing an accelerated BSN program might be a better choice, and then start working towards the NP. If you don't want to be a NP, then this sounds like a great way to get into the profession rather quickly! Best of luck to you!

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St. Kate is starting a program this year as well. https://www2.stkate.edu/nurse-entry-level/home

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