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Hello Everyone! I have recently been accepted into the Arizona State University Adult DNP program. I am having the toughest time deciding if it is the right move for me to make.
Let me tell you a little about myself. I have been a nurse for 2 years. I started out working as a new grad on tele/post open heart floor. After a year and a half I have transferred to resource and float all over the hospital between med-surg/ tele/ ICU resource person/ Stress lab....and I love not knowing where I am going to be from day to day. When I originally applied to the DNP program I really didn't think that I would get accepted based on only being a nurse for 2 years but I figured I would try anyways. Well here I am accepted for Fall 2013 and still trying to weigh the Pro's and Con's to make the right decision.
So here are the things I have to take into consideration:
Any feedback, information, or advice is very appreciated! Thank You!
Spazzerific9, I do not have the wisdom to advise you on this as I am just graduated with my ADN last year, but I think it is so awesome that you are in this predicament. How wonderful to have such opportunity to even consider.
What I can say is, if you are not planning to have children right away, why not go the MSN route for now, at least that is done, then you can have the choice later to purse the DNP if you want or not, but at least the MSN is out of the way (wait...I did just gave an advise after all... )
SECOND QUESTION:
I would like to pursue BSN-DNP but I would like to earn a MSN first and it seems that the only university that awards a MSN in the BSN-DNP track is Duke University.
Does anybody knows another university that awards a MSN during BSN-DNP track?
Frontier Nursing University offers a BSN-MSN+DNP. The three options are NP, Women's Health NP, or Nurse Midwifery.
"y. When I originally applied to the DNP program I really didn't think that I would get accepted based on only being a nurse for 2 years but I figured I would try anyways. Well here I am accepted for Fall 2013 and still trying to weigh the Pro's and Con's to make the right decision.
So here are the things I have to take into consideration:
Sounds to me like you already know the answer. There are hundreds of other applicants that would do anything for your spot and are sure that is what they want. Sounds like you have other priorities that are worthy of your attention. Good luck! Don't feel guilty if you say no :-)
Hi! I'm applying to ASU's DNP program and saw your post. I'm amazed at how similar we both seem - I'm also a young nurse with a few years of med surg and float experience. I'm interviewing with ASU soon, and just wanted to hear what ultimately helped you decide to pursue the DNP. If I (fingers crossed) am accepted to ASU, and do the DNP, we'd be starting the program together! Hope to hear back from you : )
ChiChiMungo
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There seems to be a good amount of online programs who offer including UNA, Sacred Heart, TESC, etc all CCNE accredited.