SO confused about which path to take...help!

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I'm about a year and a half away from completing my BA in Communications...I'm finished with all my upper division General Ed so I only have major classes left. I'm also starting on my pre-req's for Nursing and am planning to apply to either a BSN or MSN program. Only problem is...I don't know which one! It would take longer for me to apply for the MSN program as I would have to complete my BA first. If I choose the BS program, I might be able to apply for entry in 2010. Any advice on which path would be better?

Also, would the Upper division general ed classes I've completed count towards a Bachelor's in Nursing, therefore shortening the length of the program?

Any advice would be appreciated...thanks!

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Specializes in ICU.

Personally I would go for the BSN first. Make sure the career is right for you and then go for the Masters. You may decide you want to be an NP or CRNA instead of just a MSN.

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Personally I would go for the BSN first. Make sure the career is right for you and then go for the Masters. You may decide you want to be an NP or CRNA instead of just a MSN.

True...I do want to be an NP in women's health care. It does sound like a better idea to become a RN first, get some experience, and then apply to the master's program. I was confused about the two master's program...I guess one is for RN's who want to be an NP or CRNA and one is just to become an RN.

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