Master Degree in Nursing

[yoginurse2b]

Hi,

I am thinking of going for my Master degree after one year of working as an RN. I have an ADN in nursing, but a bachelor's in Biochemistry. I don't know which schools in Los Angeles provide good Master programs in Nursing. Does anyone has any input? Does it matter which school do you go to? Also, I am sure a lot of people has been asking this before, but, which one is more in demand...an NP or a CNS?

Thanks in advance!

[ANPFNPGNP]

I agree with this and as a future aspiring mid-level I am concerned about the certification and standards that are in place. It seems that the variance and abundance of NP programs will have a potential to saturate the market and leave a bad rep for NPs through insurance stats, claims, word of mouth, etc if there is not a higher level to validate programs and the competencies. I see a huge variety of programs and feel the lower tiered programs, due to competition, will continue to grow and thus bring sub par performance which could lower the overall standards associated with NPs.

This is not meant to start a flame war - this is an actual concern. I feel the PA model and certification has kept a much tighter curriculum and set of standards. I look forward to feedback,

v/r

Our reputations are already sullied because of everything you've mentioned. Last week, a doctor asked me if it was true that NP programs could actually be completed online. Of course, he was floored to find out this WAS true.

PA's should be concerned about this as well, since an oversaturation of PA's or NP's will lead to lower wages for all of us.

[Dr. Tammy, FNP/GNP-C]

How do you know you're a graduate of the top nurse practitioner program in the country?

What?!? Are you asking me to cite evidence or support my statements? Congratulations, and I invite you to stay on the path of enlightement regarding asking for evidence in support of statements. Perhaps you will enlighten us all with your statements that distance education is somehow substandard compared to traditional routes, or your statement that some states are not recognizing distance education NP programs, or your statement that distance NP programs are ruining the market place. Any references, citations, authority?

You take 100% of your classes online and never even have to show up on campus and you actually think this is a top program?

Yes, yes and yes.

Name ONE medical school or physician assistant program that is 100% online. I had never even heard of your school until you started popping up on this forum.

Here's one:

http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/443292

Like a previous poster stated, medical-based education are a bit behind the times, but I'm sure more will leave the 17th and 18th centuries and come around like top nursing programs are around the country.

Furthermore, I'm board certified in 3 different specialties and I'm here to tell you that the FNP exam was NOT difficult. In fact, I was shocked that exam is being used to ascertain my abilities to practice as a FNP.

Good for you. And it's nice to know that the FNP exam is so easy to pass. Probably why at my brick and mortar school which provides distance education everyone passes, just like you did and why your school has a 100% pass rate too, right?

[TX RN]

What's with all the hostility around this joint?? :uhoh21:

I'm the fly on the wall around here but DAYUMM! I could feel the flames way up here in my little corner.

Is this discussion (on-line vs. traditional NP training) the new associate/diploma nursing vs. BSN argument? Sheesh, I hope not.

[just_cause, BSN, RN]

I agree - TX :)

[traumaRUs, MSN, APRN]

The term "100% online" is truly a misnomer: no mid-level program is completely online. You still need clinical times. And...at least in my little corner of the world, no one has ever asked me if I attended an online or brick and mortar school.