How to become NP non nurse bachelor degree

[Jsre]

Hello everyone!!

Im new to this group. I have a bachelors degree in science and working as a Med tech in a hospital. My goal is to become NP, but it's very confusing to select route

Go to 1) RN program and apply online MSN while working at the hospital.( available admission for for fall2017

also I don't know how long it takes to become NP

pls advice me

Or

2) Apply for direct entry to MSN program. Admission may be next year 2018.

University is far from my place almost 60 miles also competitive selection.

pls advice me

thanks in advance.

[orangepink, NP]

There are no short cuts to being an NP. You may want to spend some more time thinking about why you want to be an NP in the blink of an eye. What are your true intentions in the first place?

In some states (if not all), you need an active RN license to have an active NP license and having an RN license means graduating from an accredited nursing program and passing the board exam. Even if you get your associate's degree, most MSN programs in this country require a BSN degree so you'll need your BSN at some point. I don't know how you can jump from med-tech to MSN without going through a BSN unless you have a BSN obtained from a foreign country of which your graduate program may require it to be evaluated by WES.

[Jsre]

Thank you for adviceí ½í¸€. I want to know what is direct entry to MSN for non nurses and how it helps you to become NP.

many RN nurses go to MSN, how long it takes.

which one makes you better NP?

thank you

[rehric00]

Pretty sure you have to be a nurse to become a nurse practitioner. And in response to your question about which will make you a better NP- my answer is to become a nurse first. Which I think you have to either way. You cannot go from med tech to NP. Too much is at stake. You need to learn basic assessment, med classes and administration, prioritization, among SO MANY other things as an RN that are essential to BUILD upon in NP school. You need the base knowledge first. The program I am about to graduate from requires at least one year of nursing experience before acceptance into the program, as well as a BSN.

[kaylee.]

Direct entry MSN is the option that would be the one if you know you eventually want to be an NP. No you would not need a BSN. That is why its called direct entry. If you couldnt find or get into a program then u would get your BSN then apply for MSN and NP.

Either way, you will get the advanced degree and must have experience working as an RN in order to get an NP.

The entry level MSN I think has you start working as a nurse while you work on the NP portion.

[BizzyBeeNursing]

You can either go to a BSN program or do direct entry. Either way you will have to take BSN courses first, and sit for licensure (NCLEX) before you can move on to obtaining your NP degree. The only benefit of a direct entry program is that you do not have to re-apply to get into NP school. I would say don't limit the program section pool . Some online programs may be farther but find clinical sites in your area. There are multiple factors to consider, such as cost, class set up, if the program finds clinical sites for you or that you have to find your own, pass rate etc. Good luck!