adg1992

Thanks for the advice but would you say that this was a less expensive way as opposed to doing the RN to BSN and MSN separately?

Well of course I would work as an RN for a while. I don't intend on just going straight to being an NP. NP is my end goal, though. I just do not want to accumulate too much more loans and do not want to spend more time in school than I need to. I hear the bridging programs are faster as opposed to doing a BSN and MSN separate. I would also assume that it cost less to do it that way, as well.

Mostly Kent State. They offer an ADN, BSN, RN-BSN, and MSN programs. Other schools offer an RN to BSN to MSN program (Walsh, Ursuline, Akron). The RN to BSN to MSN is very appealing because it is the fastest way to get to the MSN but it does not allow me to earn my BSN online like the RN-BSN does. Also, I do not know which is the cheapest option. It is hard to tell from the websites. I am not an RN yet but would like to pursue the profession. My biggest issue is that I already have a Bachelor's degree so I will not be eligible for the same kind of financial aid as I was in my first undergrad. An accelerated program is going to be a little much for me because of my undergrad grades and it will be too time consuming. I have a 9 month old daughter. I will be applying to Kent Salem's traditional BSN program for Spring term but we all know how competitive the program is and acceptance is not guaranteed. I mentioned that my undergrad GPA is not the best. I am working on the rest of the prereqs right now. Basically, I am not counting on getting into the BSN program and having to do the ADN. From there I would like to go for NP in acute care pediatrics.

Nurse practitioner

What is the best route to go for an RN to get an MSN? RN-BSN and then getting an MSN? Or RN-MSN program. Ohio schools please.