Fastest BA/RN to BSN program?

malaz · Jul 13, 2015

Did you find anything?

applesxoranges, BSN, RN · Jul 13, 2015

It took me 9 months to complete my BSN from Ohio University (March 20-ish to Dec. 8 ish) with careful planning and doubling up on stuff so I assume you might be able to find a program to knock it out quicker. However, that's online although it's from a state universtiy rather than a private online university.

Keep in mind that you will probably be limited by quarters/semesters if you inisist on doing stuff in the class room. A rough estimate of maybe 1 to 1.5 years of additional nursing classes assuming you have done your stats and other general education credits such as chemistry or the appropriate level of composition. Each school is slightly different when it comes to what their requirements are since some shcools require organic chemistry and others may require religion.

I was able to knock out classes by going continously. I did 60 credit hours in that 9 month so it was basically 3 semesters (spring, summer, fall even though I missed the first third of spring semester).

What you should do is start to look into potential schools now. See what they require and what you can either knock out through the BA/MA and what you will need to take now. I was able to knock out a lot with OU and careful planning allowed me to knock out the rest while getting my ASN such as general chemistry, stats, etc.

andrewsun · Aug 7, 2015

Any luck?

malaz · Aug 7, 2015

Every RN-BSN program I've looked at requires you to do 30 credits in residence regardless of prior education, and they are usually structured to take at least 2 semesters or one full calendar year. If anyone knows of an exception to the rule, please post!

It seems like it makes more sense for someone with an RN + BA to go straight into an MSN program. I have found a number of MSN programs that will accept an RN + BA, though many are expensive private schools. :-/ Would love to compare notes with others.

andrewsun · Aug 7, 2015

Which private colleges have you researched that allow second degree RN to MSN?

malaz · Aug 7, 2015

I have mainly researched distance programs and programs in NYC offering NP and CNM, but I know of several MSN programs that accept ASN + BA.

Frontier (with portfolio), NYU, Columbia, Pace, Duke, GW, Vanderbilt... SUNY Stonybrook is a public university that will accept ASN + BA, but their portfolio requirements seem stringent.

I believe there are many others, especially if you're not looking for an NP program. But many of these are quite expensive.

NICUmiiki, DNP, NP · Aug 13, 2015

I've heard that WGU is structured in a way that a very motivated person can complete it in one semester.

klone, MSN, RN · Aug 13, 2015

Did you find anything?

The OP was written 6 years ago.

NICUmiiki, DNP, NP · Aug 13, 2015

The OP was written 6 years ago.

This is the second time in the last week that I've jumped in on revived convos. I've got to start looking at OP dates.