AshAllen79

In my research, I am seeing that there are MSN direct entry programs that allow a student with a BA or MA (or equivalent) to enter a program from any field and earn both an MSN and an RN. I am not seeing any online options but am still looking. Thanks, Schnookimz, for your response. I had always planned on attending labs and clinicals face-to-face in some capacity... I just need to be able to do the bookwork from any given area at any given time. I do think that could be too much to ask in this hands-on field, however.

Hello! My name is Ashley and I am new here. I'll give you a quick background: When I first began college in 2004, I wanted to be a nurse. I completed my prerequisites and what are considered co-requisites in some states. I had a 3.85 nursing GPA. In my life, I have had a total of 8 years of experience working as a CNA: long term care, Alzheimer's, pediatric neuroscience/trauma, oncology and bone marrow transplant. I loved the field, but I hated, HATED being the pee-on CNA. I wanted to really use MY brain, not change bed pans. Due to some serious, unexpected life events, I changed my major in college and eventually earned my master's degree in another field. Bottom line: I'm not happy and all I can do is think about going back to nursing school. Of course, I don't even have an LPN or an RN for that matter, and my CNA probably expired 7 years ago. I can't go the RN to BSN track online because like I said, I don't have an RN. The trouble is, my husband has a job that has required us to move 5 times in 5 years (4 different states). As you can probably see, it is difficult for me to set root in one place and go to nursing school face-to-face. I know that it is controversial, but are there options to at least take the theory-based classes online and then work out some kind of arrangement to complete practical, clinical experience at different hospitals in whatever area I may be living? I'd be really grateful for any information that anyone could provide on this topic. I think the only way I'm going to get this out of my mind is to just go for it. I realize that nursing school, even at the community college level, is incredibly competitive right now. As a spiritual person however, I can't help but wonder if there is a reason why I am feeling this way. Thanks for any help you can offer!