Rn-msn

Trauma Columnist · Feb 24, 2006

I did the ADN to BSN to MSN route and wish that I had done it sooner. I went back to school with 8 years of RN experience under my belt (plus 2 yrs as an LPN). Would have done it sooner but with military husband, it wasn't possible. Good luck.

opalmRN · Feb 28, 2006

I still have onemore year to go before I get my ADN but I am looking at getting my MSN after school. I was wondering if anyone has gone this route and if so do you recommend waiting a certain amount of time between the two degrees or direct entry after I get my ADN?? I talked to the college and they said it is up to me if I want to do direct entry and they said alot of people do that and do well in the MSN classes. I am working as a tech right now so Iwill have one year tech experience, and plan on working part-time during the entire MSN program. Just looking for some advice. Thanks!

Tx2007,

You will probably receive as many different answers as there are schools to pick from.

Your decision to continue straight through would need to be based on your life, your responsibilities, your $$, your desire, etc. For me age is a factor, for you perhaps not. I changed careers into nursing later in life so I want to keep going until I'm finished with my NP degree. I also find, I am in a groove now and just having a month off b/w programs has me asking at every free minute, "what am I forgetting to turn in."

Some people feel more comfortable stopping out to work and gain experience as an RN while just as many others choose not too. There really is no "one right way" but rather the one way that is right for you.

The one commonality that I believe most people would agree is the amount of time needed for graduate work. It is intense so this too should be part of what you take into consideration.

I wish you the very best in whatever direction and decision you make!

Keep the nursing fountain alive.