RN to BSN or RN to MSN

[LoneWolfRN2010]

The nursing program I am in is an Associates degree program. I will graduate in December of 2010. I want to go on to eventually become an ARNP. Does anyone have any suggestions on what is the best way to get to that point? I have tried looking into the RN to BSN programs and also the RN to MSN bridge programs. I am having a hard time finding any impartial information that isn't just a school trying to get you to go there. It's so confusing! Does anyone have any tips? I need to try to find some good information, especially if I might have to move to go to a new school when i graduate with my ASN. Thanks! (sorry this all ran together, my enter button doesn't work! LOL)

[missdeevah, NP]

did you decide what you are going to do?

[amjowens]

I'm considering the same and also graduate in December 2010! I got my LPN in Dec of 08 and went right into a regular ADN program. I had the idea that I'd work as a nurse along the way and earn experience and $! I currently work full-time as a LPN and the experience IS amazing. I'm interested in doing an online ADN-BSN so that I can work as a nurse while doing my BSN. This is what's keeping me from the idea of the ADN-MSN, as I want to work full-time. I'm actively looking into both programs, though. Another consideration is the doctorate that's required for NPs soon. A lot of schools are in transition and I might want to let them work out their stuff while working on my BSN?