RN to complete Online MSN then NP ?

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Aloha, I have a 2 year degree form Excelsior college, looking at starting RN-BSN or RN-MSN at WGU, however my goal is to complete NP education with specialty in behavioral health. Any advice ? I work full time and this program is doable with my schedule, have been a RN for 5 years about 7 years as LPN prior. Let me know what you guys think ?

Mahalo

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Hi there!!

I was looking into the RN-MSN with WGU as well; however, they do not offer you a GPA to transfer your MSN to another school. So, lets say you do your MSN with WGU and want to do a post masters at ASU because its cheaper. the problem is they wont accept it. :-(

If your goal is an MSN I suggest going for it, but at an accredited school that will offer you the ability to transfer with a GPA. GCU has an RN to MSN program and a FNP program. It's accredited and affordable but I have heard it is "easy As" and people aren't learning anything.

I am going to start the GCU RN-MSN program next month. Like you I have been an LVN for a long time. I have a two year degree, and a BS in a related feild but not nursing.

Maybe we can buddy up and help each other through the GCU msn program. It is approximately 14-18 months long.

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06/19/2013 Thank you for your reply,

Would you please send me some more info about GCU is that GrandCanYonUNI ? or something else ? Also have you heard anything about Walden ? I would love to have someone to push me along when I get stagnant :) pls feel free to shoot me a email at [email protected]

thanks so much,

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Hi there!!

I was looking into the RN-MSN with WGU as well; however, they do not offer you a GPA to transfer your MSN to another school. So, lets say you do your MSN with WGU and want to do a post masters at ASU because its cheaper. the problem is they wont accept it. :-(

If your goal is an MSN I suggest going for it, but at an accredited school that will offer you the ability to transfer with a GPA. GCU has an RN to MSN program and a FNP program. It's accredited and affordable but I have heard it is "easy As" and people aren't learning anything.

I am going to start the GCU RN-MSN program next month. Like you I have been an LVN for a long time. I have a two year degree, and a BS in a related feild but not nursing.

Maybe we can buddy up and help each other through the GCU msn program. It is approximately 14-18 months long.

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A recent (2012) WGU RN to MSN just told us on the our social networking group page that she got full acceptance for the Post-Masters FNP Certificate at SJCME!!!! It can be done, she's living proof!!!!

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thats great for her however, that route is going to be tough, and unfortunately not one most people have time for.

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Specializes in Nursing Education, CVICU, Float Pool.
thats great for her however that route is going to be tough, and unfortunately not one most people have time for.[/quote']

There are others that have reported getting into other programs from the BSN to...... I just don't know then personally.

Examples of schools I've heard reported:

Frontier Nursing University

Walden U

South U

UNC-Charlotte

UNC-Chapel Hill

USA

UAB

And some school in Mass......

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