This is kind of a stupid question but I have to ask... What is the difference between direct entry into a MSN program and a regular entry? Also... Say for example, a RN who graduated with a BSN wanted to go back to school but wasn't sure exactly if NP or CRNA was the way to go. Could this person take classes at a school that would count toward NP or CRNA credits without officially being placed into a certain program? Classes as in "non-clinical"