RN toBSN to MSN program with BSN awarded

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Specializes in Home health,Outpatien care facilitiy.

Hi,everyone.I am currently having an associate degree in nursing and planning to continue my education.I am having troubles to find a university what would be nationally and regionally accredited and offer RN to MSN program with BSN awarded in the middle of the program.Any suggestions? I would really appreciate. Thanks.

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Specializes in Case mgmt., rehab, (CRRN), LTC & psych.

Western Governors University offers an online RN-to-MSN degree program with a BSN awarded in the middle if you petition for it. The downside to this program is the pass/fail grading system which results in a 3.0 grade point average.

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Specializes in Home health,Outpatien care facilitiy.

Thanks,I will check into it.

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Specializes in Nurse Leader specializing in Labor & Delivery.

Another option is just look for a program that offers both the BSN and the MSN, and then do both programs consecutively (and honestly, you don't even NEED to do it at the same place, but there would be no potential hassle with credit transferring if you do it through the same school). But yes, I second Commuter's suggestion. I did my BSN there, and now am finishing up my MSN (I did the programs separately).

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Specializes in Home health,Outpatien care facilitiy.

Thanks for the suggestion. I've heard that Texas Arlington University offers RN to MSN with BSN awarded at the middle of the program. Any feedback about this university? I am hesitating a little bit to go there before I know a bit more about this university .Would be helpful to hear from people ,who got to know this university from their own experience .I did some of my own search, regarding accreditation, but that's about all I know. I would like to hear feedback about education , how difficult their requirements are, grading system, financial rip offs and so forth. Would appreciate to hear feedback. Thanks.

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Specializes in Case mgmt., rehab, (CRRN), LTC & psych.

It's called the University of Texas at Arlington. Its nursing programs are well-regarded. They do not offer an online RN-to-MSN program that I am aware of.

The online BSN degree program costs $257 per credit hour, or about $9,000 if you have all the prerequisite coursework they need. The online MSN in nursing education costs an additional $20,000 and the online MSN in nursing administration costs an additional $18,000.

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Thanks for the suggestion. I've heard that Texas Arlington University offers RN to MSN with BSN awarded at the middle of the program. Any feedback about this university? I am hesitating a little bit to go there before I know a bit more about this university .Would be helpful to hear from people ,who got to know this university from their own experience .I did some of my own search, regarding accreditation, but that's about all I know. I would like to hear feedback about education , how difficult their requirements are, grading system, financial rip offs and so forth. Would appreciate to hear feedback. Thanks.
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Specializes in Home health,Outpatien care facilitiy.

I spoke to them today, and they told me that they do offer this program RN-MSN with BSN awarding now.

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Specializes in Case mgmt., rehab, (CRRN), LTC & psych.
I spoke to them today, and they told me that they do offer this program RN-MSN with BSN awarding now.
Yes, I just checked online. They now offer the RN-to-MSN program. Tuition is $27,000.
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