Non-science BA to MN or BSN?

[historymajor88]

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Basically, I have a non-science BA and I am interested in a career in nursing. I am having a hard time deciding between two programs offered at my local university. One is a BA to BSN program. After a year of prereqs I would be able to complete the program in two years. Another option is the BA to MN program. The guidance counselor made it clear that the MN is not a nurse practitioner degree and is more of a advanced general nursing degree. The program would take about two years. Which one would you recommend? Does anyone know the pay difference between the two degrees? The graduate degree is obviously more expensive (40k) vs the BSN (16k).

My ultimate goal is to become a nurse practitioner, which is conferred through a DNP program at the same university. What types of DNP specialties pay the highest?

I currently work in a hospital in a non medical role. The hospital has an education assistance program, which I plan to utilize.

Thank you in advance for your thoughts and ideas.

 

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Not the place for this. Wrong forum

 

[historymajor88]

which forum should I move it to?

 

[deleted248403]

http://forums.studentdoctor.net/forums/clinicians-rn-np-pa.113/