NP without BSN?

ECMOismygame · Apr 28, 2006

Hi all,
Ok I agree that this is a wierd question but I was wondering if there was any possibilty that a person can become an NP without a BSN. I thought about this question because I read about colleges offering dual degrees in NP with a PA certification.
Thanks
Nev

nev

you would need the RN at least. but ur doing RT already arent u? stanford and uc-davis offer dual NP-PA, but only for those students that already have a RN. the non-RNs can only take the PA exam.

nev · Apr 28, 2006

nev
you would need the RN at least. but ur doing RT already arent u? stanford and uc-davis offer dual NP-PA, but only for those students that already have a RN. the non-RNs can only take the PA exam.

Hey Ramiro,

Yeah, I'm already doing RT..but I was just curious about this..

Thanks for the info anyway

Nev

prairienp · Apr 28, 2006

nev
you would need the RN at least. but ur doing RT already arent u? stanford and uc-davis offer dual NP-PA, but only for those students that already have a RN. the non-RNs can only take the PA exam.

In order to take the FNP exam you will need the masters, in order to get a masters you need a bachelors

smkiya, BSN, RN · Apr 28, 2006

There are many schools that offer an RN to MSN program. One in particular allows you to go for your masters as an NP or whatever without getting a BSN. You don't have to have a bachelors in another discipline just a current RN license. The program is three years, and the first year you're taking typical BSN courses but you don't receive a BSN... the second and third year are in your chosen specialty: admin, fnp, psych np etc.

prairienp · Apr 28, 2006

There are many schools that offer an RN to MSN program. One in particular allows you to go for your masters as an NP or whatever without getting a BSN. You don't have to have a bachelors in another discipline just a current RN license. The program is three years, and the first year you're taking typical BSN courses but you don't receive a BSN... the second and third year are in your chosen specialty: admin, fnp, psych np etc.

"Usually, these programs do grant a BS, I am not sure how you would receive a masters without a Bach in something.

ECMOismygame · Apr 28, 2006

In order to take the FNP exam you will need the masters, in order to get a masters you need a bachelors

of course. thats a given but i was speaking about the dual programs (Stanford and ucdavis). only the people who have a RN license can take both exams. (so a masters would be needed for the RN's)

ECMOismygame · Apr 28, 2006

oh yeah theres also Excelsior and some CC's have RT-to-RN 1 yr bridge programs. alot of the core knowledge is the same anyways. if you had a BS in RT and then did a bridge program or Excelsior, there are some programs (at least ive heard) that will that will take a BS in Resp. Care as long as you have the RN.

(ive thought about this too, like what if i really do like anesthesia? AA school is very limited, at least like where you can practice and the pre-reqs include gen physics, calculus and mcat( :uhoh3: )...so i would want to do the RN, work in ICU 4 a few yrs and go to CRNA school)

smkiya, BSN, RN · Apr 28, 2006

"Usually, these programs do grant a BS, I am not sure how you would receive a masters without a Bach in something.

The University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey (UMDNJ), does not give a BSN. It is strictly RN to MSN. It is a school I am considering and asked the admissions counselor to be sure, because I think that having the BSN would open the door for more opportunities (mgmt), especially during the last two years of the masters program.

NHavenRN · May 1, 2006

I'm 2/3 through one of these programs right now - RN to MSN with a previous bachelors in pretty much anything; our program doesn't award a BSN, just the RN. I considered the BSN-MSN programs closely, but just really liked the program and the school better where I ended up going, so I made peace with not getting the BSN as well. Also - my understanding (from asking around) was that not having the BSN would be more of a problem for getting a job in nursing management later on, but not so much primary care - which is what I want to go in to.

91W · May 5, 2006

Sorry for butting in but this is totally what i need to understand.

You are saying that if I get a LVN to RN (thirty unit option) along with a BA in whatever, i can still do RN to MSN or in other words just do a masters like everyone else?

That, as long as I hold a RN and a BA I can go into a MSN(NP) program?

91W

gauge14iv, MSN, APRN, NP · May 5, 2006

It depends on the program but a BS in ANY field - as long as you have all the pre-reqs you need for the graduate courses - in most places will be taken for admission to an MS in nursing or MSN program. You do not have to have a BSN specifically. Again - check with the program you are appplying to.

In fact some nursing programs do not even grant a BSN, TWU in Texas for instance confers a BS with a major in nursing - NOT a BSN. My current degree will be an MS in nursing - not an MSN.