RN to BSN first, then BSN to MSN or RN to MSN first?

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Specializes in Hospice, Palliative Care.

For those who have went to WGU for their MSN, do you recommend first taking their RN to BSN program, and afterwards their BSN to MSN program? Or would it be better to just go straight for the RN to MSN? Thank you.

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There are some classes (3 I think) you will have to do twice, or do 2 different versions of a similar class, if you do it as two separate degrees.

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Specializes in OB, Women’s health, Educator, Leadership.

If you are planning to get your Master's and are sure of your focus of study then this question to me is really a no-brainer. You will still earn your BSN along the way and cut down on some classes while doing it. I often hear my fellow WGUer's complain about a class they call "the beast" and dreaded having to take that class. Come to find out I don't have to since I am in RN-MSN route. Yes!!!

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Specializes in Hospice, Palliative Care.

Thank you everyone. While I've some time before a final decision (Jesus willing, I graduate this coming December 2016; just completed the 3rd semester -- YEAH), if I go the WGU route, it will be the RN to MSN route.

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