7starbuck7

7starbuck7 has 8 years experience and specializes in critical care.

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1. Clinical Nurse Leadership for an experienced RN

   7starbuck7 replied to 7starbuck7's topic in Post Graduate

   I am really looking at Education. At Ball State they put both Education and Administration under "Leadership" and then you choose the role focus (Admin or Ed). From comparing the program to other MSN/Education programs the curriculum is very simila...

2. I am having an early mid-life crisis

   7starbuck7 replied to 7starbuck7's topic in Career Support

   I know I am not alone on this that is for sure. The idea of starting all over in a new career, more student loans, etc does not sound appealing. I am between two ideas right now...getting the MSN in Education (on my own, without commitment) or gett...

3. Clinical Nurse Leadership for an experienced RN

   7starbuck7 replied to 7starbuck7's topic in Post Graduate

   I don't know why I read "Clinical Nurse Leader"? It isn't any where on the site. I guess that is how you know you have been researching too many programs! Thanks!

4. Clinical Nurse Leadership for an experienced RN

   7starbuck7 replied to 7starbuck7's topic in Post Graduate

   Okay, nevermind, the school has confirmed this a MSN in Leadership with a concentration in Education. It is not a CNL program.

5. New here....MSN in Clinical Nurse Leadership?

   7starbuck7 replied to 7starbuck7's topic in Educators

   Okay, nevermind, the school has confirmed this a MSN in Leadership with a concentration in Education. It is not a CNL program.

6. New here....MSN in Clinical Nurse Leadership?

   7starbuck7 replied to 7starbuck7's topic in Educators

   Yes, the program I am looking at is online. Here is the description, now I am not sure it is truly a "Clinical Nurse Leader" program at all. Leadership Track Plan of Study (Educator or Administrator)Leadership Track Plan of Study (Educator or Admini...

7. Clinical Nurse Leadership for an experienced RN

   7starbuck7 replied to 7starbuck7's topic in Post Graduate

   I don't see ANY postings for a CNL in my research so far. Of course I find many positions for "MSN", but my concern is whether this degree would be considered for teaching positions. At this point I am looking at some other programs because I am no...

8. Clinical Nurse Leadership for an experienced RN

   7starbuck7 posted a topic in Post Graduate

   Hello, I have taken some graduate courses thinking I was going the NP track, but I don't think it is for me and I switched to an education track. I am all set to start in an employer sponsored MSN/Education program but the commitment is freaking me ...

9. I am having an early mid-life crisis

   7starbuck7 posted a topic in Career Support

   I graduated from an ASN program in 2000 and a BSN in 2007. I have worked most of my 9 years in nursing in adult ICU at a large, teaching hospital. I have changed departments a couple of times, worked float pool, some agency stuff PRN, etc. I am 31...

10. New here....MSN in Clinical Nurse Leadership?

    7starbuck7 replied to 7starbuck7's topic in Educators

    I have looked at CNS. I am concerned that I keep hearing they are being "phased out". Also, the role that I am familiar with them being in is not what I am interested in. I just keep fooling around, taking one class here and one there and not acco...

11. New here....MSN in Clinical Nurse Leadership?

    7starbuck7 replied to 7starbuck7's topic in Educators

    Yes, I shadowed several NPs and it just isn't for me for a lot of reasons. My employers offers an on-site MSN in nursing education, but I have to commit for 5 years (3 for the program and 2 after graduation). I could do the program on my own fo...

12. New here....MSN in Clinical Nurse Leadership?

    7starbuck7 replied to 7starbuck7's topic in Educators

    I should add that I am a RN/BSN with 9 years experience. I am not a direct-entry student. The university I am looking at (Ball State) only offers nursing education under the CNL program.

13. New here....MSN in Clinical Nurse Leadership?

    7starbuck7 replied to 7starbuck7's topic in Educators

    All the threads I find are about direct-entry MSN programs. I am trying to find out whether this would be an appropriate degree for someone who wants to be a nurse educator in or out of the hospital setting. Thanks!

14. New here....MSN in Clinical Nurse Leadership?

    7starbuck7 posted a topic in Educators

    Hello, I have been all over the place with my Master's degree. I originally started out in a NP program, but after a lot of soul-searching I have found that is NOT the path for me. I am applying to a Clinical Nurse Leadership MSN program (with my s...

15. transition to home care

    7starbuck7 replied to 7starbuck7's topic in Home Health

    So, with the case management, are you assigned x number of pts? What would be a normal case load? I am going to have to go for a few interviews to check out the salary. I made over 70K last year, but that is on weekend option plus one. I don't kno...