Thanks so much for posting the link.
It would be nice if more nursing programs offer the combination BS/MS program ( takes 5yrs or 6 yrs ??? )
My personal observation is that some 17 / 18/ 19 years old don’t know for sure what they wanted to study. They may have volunteered or shadowed in a medical setting but it is hard for them to commit to a very specific 5yr or 6 yr program of study.
If I can travel back in time a few years to when my D was in high school, I am not sure if I can convince her to apply for these 5-6yrs combination Physician Assistance programs or BS/MS Nursing Programs. She was still undecided at that time. ( She is a nursing student now. )
As a parent, it seems to me that these combo programs are " faster " & less stressful.
Compared to getting a BS ( or BSN ) then work for a few years in order to get that 2000+ patient direct contact hours needed for PA application
or a couple of years to gain experiences for NP Nurse Practitioner application.
I have read somewhere in here that the nursing professions think the grads from these BS/MS NP have less experiences. True or not? Maybe any of the nurses can chime in?