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RN with BA becoming a NPRating: (votes: 4) ![]() You have to do a bridge RN to BSN program & then get your Masters degree before you can even thing about becoming an NP. Comment: There are many MSN/NP programs out there that enable you to use your RN and BA to get a higher degree. Many of them don't even necessarily require you to get your BSN first. Where do you live? I know, in Boston for instance, most of the larger schools just require a few prereqs (stats and chem for example) before you take 3-5 "bridge" courses prior to enrolling in the Masters level courses. Generally, at the end of the masters program you can sit for the NP exam.It's quite common for us "Bachelors-in-another-field RN's" to earn a masters and some can do it in as little as 1 and a half years full time. I'm applying to grad schools now. As far as the CRNA's are concerned, that's a whole other issue. MUCH more schooling (7 years I think) and they may require some work experience first. This link might help: http://www.aana.com/BecomingCRNA.aspx?id=98Best of luck!
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