PLEASE help! What are my options???

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-2.5 Gpa with BA in psychology from undergrad.

-Currently doing my prerequisites for nursing school with a 3.70 in first semester courses.

-JUST found out on this forum that I can go from BA to MSN WITHOUT having to go RN-BSN-MSN route.

But given my grades, what schools would take me? Most say their cut off is 3.0 from any major.

1. Should I go Associates then ASD-MSN?

2. Accelerated BSN? (is it less competitive?)

3. Or are there schools that will take me directly into the MSN?

Thank you ladies in advance!

Does a BA to MSN program qualify you to sit for NCLEX?

Yes, if the program is accredited by the state's BON as a pre-licensure program. Lots of Clinical Nurse Leader (CNL) programs are direct-entry MSNs.

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Specializes in HH, Peds, Rehab, Clinical.

Then by all means, exclude them in your friendly thoughts!!

Thank you for your comment and suggestions.

And I didn't mean anything by the word "ladies". Was just being friendly. Men make up less than 10 percent of the field.

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Specializes in HH, Peds, Rehab, Clinical.

Wow, your 4th post and your true colors come out. You work fast!!

No.

I will continue as I have been, and if that bothers you, you can find other threads/topics to respond to.

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I do not see why an adult individual pursuing graduate degree should spend time and money for lower-level degree like ADN when he already has BA.

But, the BA she has is irrevelant. This lady (I assume she's a lady since she must be a lady because only ladies want to be nurses) has zero nursing experience therefore what good will a glossy new MSN be? Would you hire her over an experienced RN? She doesn't even know if she'll like nursing or be able to develop the critical interpersonal skill this job demands.

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But, the BA she has is irrevelant. This lady (I assume she's a lady since she must be a lady because only ladies want to be nurses) has zero nursing experience therefore what good will a glossy new MSN be? Would you hire her over an experienced RN? She doesn't even know if she'll like nursing or be able to develop the critical interpersonal skill this job demands.

(And, yet, the direct-entry MSN programs for people with BA/BS degrees in other disciplines are v. popular (and have been for decades now) and the people who graduate do get hired into nursing positions. Graduates of these programs are new graduates, same as graduates of any other nursing program -- yes, they might get passed over for an experienced RN, but that would be the same whether one attended an ADN, BSN, or MSN program.)

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get BSN THEN MSN ......

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Specializes in medical surgical.

Vanderbilt has a direct entry program for MSN students. It is pricey but will get you where you are wanting to go. Not sure about Duke but it may be worth a look. You already have a bachelor degree. The only other option would be an Accelerated BSN (which I did). It gave me a good foundation for when I returned to get my MSN. I am now in a post grad MSN program. I know myself very well and I could not have done a direct entry program. However, others are able to do it and are very successful.

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the people who graduate do get hired into nursing positions.

I guess if it works it works, but it seems bassackwards to me. Are there direct entry FNP programs or just management type?

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I ended up getting accepted -- but I got asked about and had to explain the F in badminton ...

Angry bird? Did you use a green racket?

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Hmmm. Perhaps we are not the forum for you. Perhaps (who am I kidding, of course we are not) you should find another more compatible forum.

You can only hear the same message from x number of responders before acknowledging the truth.

We is a strong word. You are one person.

If I am not right for this forum and should be banned or something, they have moderators that make decisions about that.

Maybe you should stay in your lane.

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Specializes in Psychiatric and emergency nursing.
I guess if it works it works, but it seems bassackwards to me. Are there direct entry FNP programs or just management type?

Yes, there are some where you can go straight into an NP program with a bachelors degree in another field, but I can't say I'm the biggest proponent of these programs for multiple reasons. I believe ALL APPLICANTS should be required to have recent nursing experience of at least 1-2 years, especially those applying to NP programs.

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Specializes in M/S, LTC, Corrections, PDN & drug rehab.
We is a strong word. You are one person.

If I am not right for this forum and should be banned or something, they have moderators that make decisions about that.

Maybe you should stay in your lane.

Well with this attitude you probably will be soon.

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