Info on direct entry w/MSN + BSN?

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Hi everyone, I am trying to find a list of universities which have an entry level Master's program, but also include a BSN (vs. the RN) for those who have a bachelor's degree in another field.

If anyone out there has any info regarding this entry BSN and MSN programs for non-RN's with bachelor's, I'd love to hear who offers this out there, anywhere! Thanks!!!

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There is a wonderful website called allnursingschools.com. It allows you to sort and list schools according to degree types, by state, ect. There are over 40 schools nationwide that offer the Direct Entry MSN. You could then generate a list of schools with 2nd BSN programs and cross reference the two lists.

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These are the three I found so far. All of these are entry BSN and MSN for non-RN students.

Any others out there?

Georgetown University

http://snhs.georgetown.edu/academics/direct_programinfo.html

Medical University of South Carolina

http://colleges.musc.edu/nursing/academics/undergraduateprograms/accelerated_bsnmsn.htm

Emory University

http://www.nursing.emory.edu/nursing/admissions/bsn/bsn_msn_segue.shtml

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Is the OP asking for Direct entry MSN programs that also award a BSN while still completing the program? Not all the direct entry MSN programs do. Another thing to keep in mind is whether or not the MSN program leads to certification in a specialty or is simply a "generic" nurse leader MSN.

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Yes, I'm actually looking for entry MSN's that also award a BSN to their students, rather than just the RN. I should explain that I'm trying to get research and a foundation of what it takes for a program to offer both degrees rather than just the RN and MSN... and so was looking for a few names to back up any infomration I may find. So yeah, I'm specifically looking for those that award both BSN and MSN as entry second degree students. I know there aren't very many out there... none in California that I'm aware of. The few I posted above are the only ones I could find...???

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Not exactly sure what you're asking, but I think you should check out University of Pennsylvania, Columbia U, Oregon Health Sciences, Yale, and Vanderbilt. They have master's entry programs and they might have what you're looking for.

Good luck!

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Specializes in Maternity, quality.

I've heard that Johns Hopkins awards a BSN as part of their direct-entry MSN. I think some of the Boston-area programs may, as well.

I'm not quite sure whether there is necessarily a difference between programs that award the BSN vs. not. The program I'm applying to (which is for clinical nurse leadership, not advanced practice) does not award a BSN, but I think a large part of that is because they do not want students dropping out once they have passed the NCLEX and few, if any, hospitals will hire someone with the RN but no nursing degree. However, the direct-entry students there take all of the courses that the traditional BSN students take, just at an accelerated pace and at graduate tuition rates ;)

I think some direct-entry programs for advanced practice nurses award the BSN because students either want to or are required to work full-time as a bedside nurse for a year or two before continuing on with the advanced-practice coursework, so the BSN allows them to do that more easily. At least that is my hypothesis.

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Specializes in med surg, icu.

Why not just do an Accellerated BSN program and then get an MSN shortly afterwards? If you plan it out semi-carefully, you can actually get it to work out to taking roughly the same amount of time to accomplish, even with a year or so of work in between...

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Why not just do an Accellerated BSN program and then get an MSN shortly afterwards? If you plan it out semi-carefully, you can actually get it to work out to taking roughly the same amount of time to accomplish, even with a year or so of work in between...

Regis College, Weston, Mass has a 3 year direct entry program (just graduated myself - taking test in 2 days), which awards BSN after 2 years.

Since I started, they re-arranged things so you can actually qualify to take the NCLEX after 3 semesters, but still get BSN after 4, then MSN in two more semesters. It does require summer courses for the 2 summers. A lot of people considered stopping after BSN and changing where they got MSN for NP but as far as I know, those "accelerated" programs still would require they do another 18 months (which did not look so accelerated when we were looking at 2 more semesters to finish).

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Specializes in med surg, icu.

There are several ABSN programs out there that are only 12 months long.

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NYU offers an accelerated BSN and then once accepted you can apply for MSN specialty. Also check out U Penn, Case Western Reserve, and Medical University of South Carolina for similar programs.

I hope that helps.

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Specializes in CVICU, CCRN, now SRNA.
I've heard that Johns Hopkins awards a BSN as part of their direct-entry MSN.

This is true about Hopkins--you do the accelerated BSN and then enter the MSN. And the reason you want the BSN is because you might change your mind (as several in my class did) before going on to your MSN. Some people decide it's not the school for them, they want a different specialty that's not offered, or may want to gain some practice with their BSN either p/t or f/t either before or during their MSN.

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