Which route would you advise?

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Hello guys.

i am one class away from completing my BS in Public Health. Before being accepted to a 2 year associate degree nursing program I was working in the above degree mentioned.

My goal is to become an FNP. This fall semester I'm going back to the university where I was working in my BS and complete it. Currently I am debating two options: Finish my BS and take a couple extra classes and apply to NP programs or finish my BS (one class left) and also do an RN - BSN, which would take an extra 2-3 semesters and 10-12K more and then apply to NP programs.

what have you people who, had a previous closely related field did when considering NP programs? Schools like UCLA, UC DAVIS, UCI, AND UCSF allow nurses with a bachelors degree and an RN license to apply to their programs.

i just don't know if I should spend the extra money and time. What do you guys suggest?

Thanks in advance

Specializes in Nephrology, Cardiology, ER, ICU.

Moved to pre NP forum for more answers. Good luck.

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