RN-BSN or ASN-MSN

[eflr]

Hi,

I've just recently graduated with a ASN degree, passed my boards and have a previous bachelors degree in a non-healthcare related field. Does it make sense for me to pursue a BSN degree since I already have a BS? or go straight to the MSN degree? I'm enrolled in a BSN program and started to take the classes, but now I'm rethinking that path and think it's best for me to go straight to MSN after I get some experience. Will I be lost in an MSN program without a BSN? I will need to start planning for it and take some core classes I'm lacking. I think I'm primarily interested in becomeing an educator (not at a college), as opposed to becoming a NP. One fear I have is loosing my BSN place and then having requirements for the ASN-MSN program change (if they change to require a BSN) and then I will have to start all over anyway.

Thanks I'd appreciate any thoughts!

eflr

[Stevarius]

From what I've read on this site, most say to go ahead and get the master's if you already have a bachelor's, but if not then do the BSN. I've read a few stories of some nurses not getting hired simply because they had an MSN but not a BSN. Anyone who knows first hand could comment better, but I just wanted to post what I've read on here for you.