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What option did you do?

There seems to be so many options for non-nurses with a BS/BS degree. I am wondering and would love to hear what option you went for and why?

There are accelerated BSN program's and they are 12-16 months and ELMSN programs that are 2-3 years. I know it depends on goals and so forth but am wondering if you wanted to pursue a Ph.D would it be better to get the accel. BSN degree and then go right into a Ph.D program instead of the master's.

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I went to a BS/MS combined program - one year for the BS and sit for the boards, then 2 years for the Masters and eligible to sit NP boards. If you want to only do research then I don't see a problem with going straight from BSN to DNSc or PhD or whatever. If you want to teach clinically at all, I think working as a nurse would be good, probably. Looking back, I probably would have looked harder at simple accelerated BSN programs. I had a misconception about what RNs really do and wanted to go straight to NP. Now, I'm going to work as an RN for a while before I go on. Just me, though. I think for FNP and other primary care stuff, the direct entry master's programs are fine. I do question it a bit (nobody hurt me!) for the intensive care specialties. Just because I think assessment skills (which need to be speedy and accurate in the acute setting) take more practice than we get in clinicals. JUST MY OPINION DON"T FLAME ME.

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I slogged through the entire thing: LPN, ADN, BSN, MSN and now post-MSN APN certificate. When I started there weren't as many options. However, nowadays I would explore all my options very carefully. A direct entry MSN would provide clinical experience (after you get licensed) and also allow you a route to the PhD or DNSc or DNP. And...it is important to understand that you may change your mind and having other options is important.

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