Juno

Llg- thank you for helping answer the online direct entry MSN question! I think I have enough information and I’m moving on from this question now! I mentioned prior experience- for more context this was at a small facility and I was working directly with inpatient, outpatient, NPs, care coordination. So my goal of getting an MSN is not uninformed. Cost isn’t the only factor. I would like the option to become an NP and getting a higher degree would help that happen faster. I’m most interested in documentation, compliance and research, but I’m open to going in the direction that makes the most sense as I go through the program. I understand that I don’t know what I don’t know, but I do know I want to be helping people a bit more directly than what I was doing before, and would like more schedule options. I don’t want to drag this conversation on but I really would hesitate recommending an ADN to someone who has an unrelated bachelor’s. I had several people tell me it would take someone about the same amount of time to get an ADN as a BSN with a bachelor’s already done. And at least where I live, if you get a job as an RN with your ADN, you will be required to get your bachelor’s within a certain timeframe. I think most of the major facilities here are Magnet and maybe that’s why? But from my understanding an ADN is good enough only long enough to get in the door. I can understand this as a cost strategy if you’re trying to get someone else to pay for your education but if you’re sinking 1.5-2 years into something (with opportunity costs factored in) before you even get to that point, I don’t think it makes a lot of sense. Just my opinion.

For context, I have several years of hospital administration experience and I am mid-career so the situation may be different for me. So I understand what you are saying, but everyone is coming from a different place. Just trying to figure out if I have more options than what's available locally.

Thank you kayji! I’m not set on MSN. There are two realistic second bachelor’s BSN programs in my city (one of them very similar to Emory’s in format and price ?) and two direct entry MSN programs. Current plan is to prepare for MSN, take the GRE, etc but consider the second bachelor’s BSN programs as plan B. Of course direct entry MSN will give me more options etc after graduation but BSN will still get me where I need to go. Right now I’m really trying to figure out if the two local direct entry MSN programs are my only options or if there are any more out there.

Thank you! 203bravo- I don't want to hijack the thread but are these usually part of a BSN or MSN program? I am in patho right now and taking pharmacology next semester but these are prereqs at a BSN level. I am hoping to get into the direct entry MSN program at UC but I am looking at finishing prereqs 8 months before I would start the program. It would be great to get a few more classes done prior to starting.

I probably have ADHD too (I'm mid-career, and they didn't diagnose quiet, non-disruptive ADHD people in the 80s and I've just learned to deal with it). Also have a REALLY hard time hearing in group settings or processing what someone says when they don't speak super articulately, and it's gotten worse as I get older. I think in school this is a temporary thing, and if you have the tools to have some self discipline, online classes can be much better because you can control your environment. BUT on the floor, it can be noisy with lots of people talking and machines going off etc. I am hoping to not have to do inpatient nursing etc. because of the hearing and noise thing but it might come up. Good luck!

What are the "3 Ps?" Im doing prereqs at UC so I'm afraid I can't help answer your specific question but I am curious what you are talking about. I have found things to move kind of slow here but I haven't been in school in a really long time so I might not get the context...

Hi folks. I am most of my way through the prerequisites required for most direct entry MSN programs and starting on studying for the GRE. There are just 3 local options in my medium sized city, and two of them are very expensive, so I'm trying to figure out if there are online options. I am seeing online MSN programs for current RNs but nothing for direct entry. Am I right in assuming there are no online direct entry programs or are there some that just aren't coming up with a search? Thanks!