RN-PMHNP without BSN

MierKat · Jun 3, 2017

Do you mean an NP program for PMHNP for a direct-entry masters' program? To my knowledge there is no BSN level Psych path. Your question is very unclear.

vitiana · Jun 4, 2017

I mean going from an ADN to a PMHNP bridge program not the direct route sorry...

JD2RN · Jun 5, 2017

Which schools have such a program?

umbdude, MSN, APRN · Jun 5, 2017

Many schools offer this option. ADN grads will need to take courses to meet the requirement for a BSN, then move onto the NP program. How long it takes will depend on the student. Some students already have a bachelor and went back for a ADN, so they won't need to take general ed courses and only need to take BSN nursing courses. In that case, it'll take probably 1-2 semesters. Students who have an ADN only will probably need to take more courses and spend more time.

Financially, it might be better to go for a RN-to-BSN program first because there are really cheap ones out there online, then apply to a NP program. If you take undergrad courses within a graduate program, the costs might be very high.

JD2RN · Jun 6, 2017

Many schools offer this option. ADN grads will need to take courses to meet the requirement for a BSN, then move onto the NP program. How long it takes will depend on the student. Some students already have a bachelor and went back for a ADN, so they won't need to take general ed courses and only need to take BSN nursing courses. In that case, it'll take probably 1-2 semesters. Students who have an ADN only will probably need to take more courses and spend more time.
Financially, it might be better to go for a RN-to-BSN program first because there are really cheap ones out there online, then apply to a NP program. If you take undergrad courses within a graduate program, the costs might be very high.

Other than Frontier, I'd really love to know which schools have this program online?