http://www.themedicalcontacts.com/medical-city-contact/should-i-get-a-bsn-as-a-2nd-degree-or-go-for-entry-level-msn Fri, 03 Feb 2012 06:45:59 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 http://www.themedicalcontacts.com/medical-city-contact/should-i-get-a-bsn-as-a-2nd-degree-or-go-for-entry-level-msn/comment-page-1#comment-2402 ZildjianAvedis Sun, 07 Mar 2010 09:44:59 +0000 http://www.themedicalcontacts.com/medical-city-contact/should-i-get-a-bsn-as-a-2nd-degree-or-go-for-entry-level-msn#comment-2402 First, I don't understand why it would take you 9 semesters to get your BSN (especially since you already have a bachelor's degree) since it normally takes 8. That aside, I highly recommend going for the MSN. It sounds like the program you're looking at is a GREAT opportunity and quite a find. I'm just finishing my BSN now and am going to start my MSN in the fall. Personally, I haven't graduated yet and I'm already pretty intellectually bored with floor nursing and ready to work on becoming an FNP. Since you're looking for more patient interaction, that is definitely the way to go. It may seem like you'll get adequate time with your patients working on the floor, but you won't. The nature of the job now, sadly, is that you are overloaded with patients and spend most of your time charting. It just isn't the way it was in past years. As an FNP (or educational specialist or whichever specialty you're going for), there are a lot more options for you. I'm sure you're already aware of them so I won't list it all out. Bottom line: MSN sounds like a much better option to me. God bless your endeavors! We need good nurses!<br><b>References : </b><br> First, I don’t understand why it would take you 9 semesters to get your BSN (especially since you already have a bachelor’s degree) since it normally takes 8. That aside, I highly recommend going for the MSN. It sounds like the program you’re looking at is a GREAT opportunity and quite a find. I’m just finishing my BSN now and am going to start my MSN in the fall. Personally, I haven’t graduated yet and I’m already pretty intellectually bored with floor nursing and ready to work on becoming an FNP. Since you’re looking for more patient interaction, that is definitely the way to go. It may seem like you’ll get adequate time with your patients working on the floor, but you won’t. The nature of the job now, sadly, is that you are overloaded with patients and spend most of your time charting. It just isn’t the way it was in past years. As an FNP (or educational specialist or whichever specialty you’re going for), there are a lot more options for you. I’m sure you’re already aware of them so I won’t list it all out. Bottom line: MSN sounds like a much better option to me. God bless your endeavors! We need good nurses!
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