Nurse practitioner or Medical Doctor

[Kenny Rogers]

I am a former nursing major. Well I need up failing out of the program after 4 and a half years and I finished out with a Bachelor's of Arts. Regardless of my previous failure, I know that I want to help treat sick people so I refuse to let that discourage me. I am only 22 years old and want to go back to school to further my education. My question is I don't know if I should do a direct entry MSN program or take a year post baccalaureate pre med program and enroll in medical school. My passion is to take care of my patients and I do believe thathose who have so much passion are the ones that encounter so much difficulties. ..any suggestions please

[dishes, BSN, RN]

If your BA meets the admission criteria and you have referees who can provide letters of recommendation, apply to the MSN direct entry program and see what happens.

[Kenny Rogers]

"Well I need up failing out of the program after 4 and a half years and I finished out with a Bachelor's of Arts. " You did not complete four years of a BSN program.

Lol!!!! That's hilarious. I thought this was a website for matured proffesionals that offer sound suggestions for each other. I have no comment regarding your post

[Kenny Rogers]

If your BA meets the admission criteria and you have referees who can provide letters of recommendation, apply to the MSN direct entry program and see what happens.

I will do that. Hopefully I get a yes somewhere. Thanks

[Kenny Rogers]

Yes, an RN license is required to enroll in a traditional NP program. And where am (CA), if you're licensed in PA, for example, the applicant must obtain a CA license before starting the program in CA. That is possible to do. And most NP programs require RN experience, some more than others. There are some direct entry NP programs for certain specialties, but they are extremely competitive and are three years long. After the first year, the students take the NCLEX to obtain an RN license before going on. Some direct entry programs require the student to sit out a year and practice as an RN to get experience before going on with graduate NP studies.

Yes I saw that somewhere. Would you recommend getting a bsn first then to gain experience? ?

[Kenny Rogers]

Quote-Kenny Rogers-

Excuse me ? What sort of a question is that? I am not a 2 year old I am very well aware of the challenges of both fields and I am aware that they are very different and intensive. If you do not have positive suggestions then you don't need to comment and I bet you are a nurse too ? With such a nasty attitude?

Pot, meet kettle.

No comments. I am only here for professional advice on my career. I will not go back and forth on drama

[Kenny Rogers]

Yes that is for sure. Adding to your comment, i would think about looking up scope of practices of NP, and PA in their state. Also where do you see yourself working in the long term, clinic or hospital?

I see myself working long term in a hospital. ..and I failed because I was a point away from the minimum grade in psych nursing

[Lunah, MSN, RN]

I see myself working long term in a hospital. ..and I failed because I was a point away from the minimum grade in psych nursing

Are you not able to repeat that last part?

[NanikRN]

You have just taken offense at something that has nothing to do with you. In fact, this is your first post on this thread - how could ​it be directed at you?

What???

You know all of that was quoted, right?

My only contribution to that was to point out the irony

Hence, " pot, meet kettle" directed at OP that I quoted.

[Been there,done that, ASN, RN]

Lol!!!! That's hilarious. I thought this was a website for matured proffesionals that offer sound suggestions for each other. I have no comment regarding your post

You most certainly commented, loud and clear.

Laugh away. You still won't hold a bachelor of science in nursing degree. You will still have a bachelor of arts in .. whatever that is.

This matured professional ( one "f' by the way) was pointing out that you will be continuing your education with a Bachelor of Arts. A much different pathway than a BSN.

Pixie.. isn't that coffee pot descaled by now?

[roser13, ASN, RN]

What???

You know all of that was quoted, right?

My only contribution to that was to point out the irony

Hence, " pot, meet kettle" directed at OP that I quoted.

Oops, sorry. The quote function didn't work for some reason on your post and I did not differentiate well.

[dishes, BSN, RN]

Yes I saw that somewhere. Would you recommend getting a bsn first then to gain experience? ?

If you go the direct entry MSN route, suggest you ask for advice from professors who not only know your academic ability, but also the various nursing education pathways.

[Boomer MS, RN]

Yes I saw that somewhere. Would you recommend getting a bsn first then to gain experience? ?

Yes, I highly recommend getting a BSN first for many reasons, one being that often nurses find new passions and change their minds after being in the workforce for a while and getting valued experience. Since you have a bachelor's in another discipline, I would think you are eligible to apply to an Accelerated BSN program. Some people have failures (in nursing and medicine) and then go on and succeed through perseverance and hard work. It might take some time and extra effort b/c of your past academic troubles, but it's the long term goal you need to remember.