Online MSN programs for RN's with a BS in another field

Hello,

You can try Walden University and see if they can help you. I have and ADN nursing and a BT in electrical engineering technology and I am currently in waldens MSN progran. I actually had no problem getting into the MSN program with my non nursing bachelors.

Best of luck to you

I went to University of Phoenix online, I had to complete 9 upper nursing credits and moved on to the MSN program. I believe Drexel has one too. The question to ask is if they have a bridge program.

You also need to make sure they are nationally accredited, so that your final degree will be accepted no matter where you apply to work. I say this because there are some programs that are not and you may spend your money and end up with a degree that won't allow you to practice at the level you hope to. Or you may find that when you decide to return to school for a DNP/DNSc/PhD that your degree will not transfer to those programs.

Just wondering if anybody had any more suggestions. Thanks!

Cal State Dominguez Hills. CSUDH.edu. They have a pathway program I completed in May. I have a BA in psych, an ADN, and now an MSN. Good program, reasonably priced and fully accredited. I don't know if they will be admitting mid year due to the budget cuts. It may not be too late to start this month!

Cal State Dominguez Hills. CSUDH.edu. They have a pathway program I completed in May. I have a BA in psych, an ADN, and now an MSN. Good program, reasonably priced and fully accredited. I don't know if they will be admitting mid year due to the budget cuts. It may not be too late to start this month!

How many classes total are you going to have to take to get the MSN? I am in the same situation, BA in a diff field, with an ADN. Thanks!

I think it ended up being almost 40 units. It took me 3 1/2 years. The reason for all of the units is that a lot of the MSN courses require the prereq BSN courses (ex. pathophysiology before advanced pathophysiology). It was a long haul, but I am glad I did it. I love teaching and it prepared me well. I also now have my public health nurse certificate which is nice.

I think it ended up being almost 40 units. It took me 3 1/2 years. The reason for all of the units is that a lot of the MSN courses require the prereq BSN courses (ex. pathophysiology before advanced pathophysiology). It was a long haul, but I am glad I did it. I love teaching and it prepared me well. I also now have my public health nurse certificate which is nice.

Do you have an email where I can contact you to find out more info? You can PM me also. I would love to hear directly from a former student of this program. Thanks!

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You can always PM me if you have specific questions I can address, but you can do your own research about the program (good practice for grad school!). Go to CSUDH.edu and find the nursing program web page. I think it is all spelled out pretty clearly and there are information seminars to go to for further info. That's what I did. Good luck!