How can I get a MSN if I have a BA in Psychology without having to get another Bachelors, BSN?
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Answered by Shan Friday Sep 12th 2008
That is a really good question, and one that took me calling a good friend of mine who is working on her RN to figure out. After some internet research and friend bugging, I have come to learn that you are going to have to get your RN to be eligible for any bridge program to an MSN.
Now, this does not mean you have to get your BSN, you will just have to get your RN, which will require you gain the necessary credits needed for an Associate degree in Nursing, and then you will be able to join a MSN bridge program. Good news though, with a BA in Psychology you will more than likely be able to bypass all the Gen-Ed courses the degree might require you to take.
Off the top of my head there is one program that might be of some service to you. The program is offered by Drexel University, and allows students to, once they received their RN, move from an RN-BSN-MSN.
What this mean is that a person with an RN can work on their BSN and MSN at the same time. Use this link RN-BSN-MSN to access the information regarding further details of this program.
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