Originally Posted by RaeT,RN
I'm bumping this thread because I'm wondering if anyone has some more info for me. I am currently an RN with my associate's degree. I have one year L&D experience. I have decided to go back to school and believe that CNS is the way to go for me, with a focus in Maternal-Child nursing. I live in NC and was looking for some advice about programs. I'm planning on beginning work for my BSN ASAP. Any advice?
I'm an ADN with one year exp as well. I just enrolled in a local 4-yr university. It offers CNS Gero and CNS Parent-child specialties, along with several FNP options. Personally, I'm going for the Gero route, but there are more people enrolled in the parent-child track. Check out some of the 4-yr universities in your area. My classes will be online, except for the clinical, of course.
I already have a Bachelor's/Master's in another field, so I'll be getting a jump start. For those working full-time, this program is designed to be completed in 5 years. The extremely motivated can likely do it in 3! :mortarboard: The other plus is that your employer will likely pay for all or most of your higher education!
Start researching now, and you will likely be able to start in Spring '07.
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