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Question about Master's options

OK, I hate to add another non-clinical topic, but here goes....I have a B.A. in History and am completing an ADN. It is much cheaper for me to go this route than the 2nd degree BSN (tuition is about 1/3) and since I'm older (30) and need to work full-time, this is the best method.

I had originally planned to graduate and start working (hopefully in critical care or ER) and then pursue an RN-to-BSN (and have my employer foot the bill through the tuition benefits that most places offer) and then eventually pursue my MSN in Anesthesia.

I am also interested in ACNP/CNS in Critical Care. Then a thought occured to me, since I already have a Bachelor's and will already have an RN, would it be possible to do some sort of combined BSN-MSN for ACNP/CNS and then if I choose pursue CRNA later? I figure, the ACNP/CNS could only enhance my abilities as a CRNA and offer me the opportunities to practice in another setting as well (I'm considering mission work overseas, so it makes sens to be as well rounded as possible), and I may find out that I want to just stick with ACNP/CNS.

Any ideas if that is possible/feasible? What would you have to do to get a BSN-MSN if you already had a BA and an RN? I've seen the RN-BSN and Direct Entry MSN, but these both seem geared towards the person who either 1) has an RN, but no Bachelor's degree or 2) has a Bachelor's degree but no RN. What about someone who has an RN AND a Bachelor's degree, but not a BSN?

Would this count/help admissions for CRNA school?

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Hello,

I don't know anything about what would be helpful for the CRNA, but there are a couple on accredited on-line RN-MSN programs. Take a look at Drexel and University of Phoenix.

Good Luck!

Greetings,

University of Delaware has a program that might be interesting to you

http://www.udel.edu/DSP/degreeprograms.htm

They offer an RN-MSN an also have a CNS tack....I think they even offer it online..

I am finishing my RN-BSN with U.D. and I love them...quality education..affordable...and realistic expectations of the students

Check out the link....I think you have to scroll down a bit to get the info you are intested in..

Hope this is useful

Arnie

OK, I hate to add another non-clinical topic, but here goes....I have a B.A. in History and am completing an ADN. It is much cheaper for me to go this route than the 2nd degree BSN (tuition is about 1/3) and since I'm older (30) and need to work full-time, this is the best method.

I had originally planned to graduate and start working (hopefully in critical care or ER) and then pursue an RN-to-BSN (and have my employer foot the bill through the tuition benefits that most places offer) and then eventually pursue my MSN in Anesthesia.

I am also interested in ACNP/CNS in Critical Care. Then a thought occured to me, since I already have a Bachelor's and will already have an RN, would it be possible to do some sort of combined BSN-MSN for ACNP/CNS and then if I choose pursue CRNA later? I figure, the ACNP/CNS could only enhance my abilities as a CRNA and offer me the opportunities to practice in another setting as well (I'm considering mission work overseas, so it makes sens to be as well rounded as possible), and I may find out that I want to just stick with ACNP/CNS.

Any ideas if that is possible/feasible? What would you have to do to get a BSN-MSN if you already had a BA and an RN? I've seen the RN-BSN and Direct Entry MSN, but these both seem geared towards the person who either 1) has an RN, but no Bachelor's degree or 2) has a Bachelor's degree but no RN. What about someone who has an RN AND a Bachelor's degree, but not a BSN?

Would this count/help admissions for CRNA school?

Case Western has a RN-MSN bridge. Check out fpb.cwru.edu.

St. Louis University has online MSN degrees for those w/ a BS in disciplines other than nursing. Very $, but I have heard good things. http://www.nursing.slu.edu

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