CNA to RN

[dmjacobsen]

Okay. I was thinking more along the lines of the OP having to become a nurse before entering a nurse practitioner program. However, there are some direct entry MSN options.

For the sake of clarification, PA (Physician Assistant) is a direct-entry Master's program that is not in any way tied to nursing. All direct-entry MSN/FNP programs that I have ever researched have required the student to obtain their RN along the way, due to state licensing regulations -- and rightly so. However, that adds a significant amount of time to the process. That's why I advocate for the PA route in OP's case.