I understand that RN is a two year program, and I know BSN is in 4 years. im a freshmen in college and I want to make sure I got everything right. To get a BSN you do not have to be a RN. I can get my RN in two years, but I can also get it in 4 years. im planning on transferring to colleges. im at a community college right now. after my 2 years at community college im transferring to get my nursing school done. I want to make sure I get this right. when I graduate from college that I will be studying nursing school at I will have my BSN. So from what I understand I will be a RN along with BSN correct? or do I have to have RN first then go for BSN? I know someone that did her BSN first but now she is at Wallace getting her RN. I don't get why she had to go back to get her RN. she been in college for 6 years now cause she had to go back. please help me understand this.