I am very confused about being an NP. someone please help!!

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Is there any program in NY that allows you to go from being an Rn AAS straight for masters?Or must you get a bachelors first?

If I go for my MS, does that make me a nurse practionioner once im finished??

Do you have to have an MS to be a NP? can you be a NP with a bachelors?:mad:

thanks for the help!!

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Specializes in Nephrology, Cardiology, ER, ICU.

Hi - and welcome. I'll try to answer your questions:

There are some ADN to MSN programs out there - but you do have to look for them.

Just as there are many different bachelors degrees, so there are different masters degrees. An MSN (Masters in the Science of Nursing) have many different concentrations. For instance, I have an MSN with a concentration of management and leadership which is a non-clinical degree. Then...I am currently doing a post-MSN certificate for an adult health clinical nurse specialist which is a clinical degree.

Nowadays, in order to be a nurse practitioner or other advanced practice nurse, you must have at least a masters degree. Many years ago (unsure exactly how many), NPs who had bachelors degrees were "grandfathered in" to the NP title.

Hope this helps. In the end, it is up to you to find the program that meets your needs. Good luck...there are many, many programs out there.

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Specializes in Cardiovascular.

If you are open to relocating, these exist all over the country. The University that I attend also offers one... I will post the link here

http://www.twu.edu/nursing/programs/rn_ms/index.htm

Good luck!

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Specializes in Currently: Certified School Nurse.

Rutgers University (www.rutgers.edu) offers R.N. to BS/MS. I don't know where in NY you are but Rutgers has campuses in Newark which is very close to NYC.

Good luck!

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Specializes in NICU.

I suggest you try http://www.allnursingschools.com/

Click on find a school and you can search for schools by state and degree. The following schools offer RN-to-MSN programs. Hope this helps.

College of Mount Saint Vincent - Department of Nursing - Riverdale

Columbia University - School of Nursing - New York

Pace University - Westchester Campus - Pleasantville

SUNY Institute of Technology - School of Nursing & Health Systems - Utica

University of Rochester - School of Nursing - Rochester

Adelphi University - School of Nursing - Garden City

Long Island University - C.W. Post - Department of Nursing - Brookville

Long Island University - Brooklyn - School of Nursing - Brooklyn

Molloy College - Department of Nursing - Rockville Centre

Saint John Fisher College - Department of Nursing - Rochester

Stony Brook University - School of Nursing - Stony Brook

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