Needing some ADVICE on a CAREER PATH??

[deltaroxxy2]

Hi,

I am new to the boards and hope that someone on here can help me.

My family and I will be relocating to Japan in Dec and I have decided to pursue my Masters while living abroad.

I have a BS degree in Biochemistry and a Diploma in Nursing. I have been an RN for 4 years.

I have been researching the U of Phoenix online RN to MSN program.

I have heard that there program is good and would love to hear some feedback.

Also what is the major difference between someone who gets their MSN vs NP?

Also as an MSN what type of Nursing Jobs besides teaching/management can I pursue.

I recently resigned as a cardiac ICU RN at a local Children's Hospital.

Thanks in advance,

Roxanne

[traumaRUs, MSN, APRN]

Hi Roxanne. I did the University of Phoenix MSN program and my concentration was Management and Leadership. It is a nonclinical MSN - meaning there is no advanced practice nurse with it. However, I got the MSN and now am doing a post-MSN clinical nurse specialist which is an APN. I enjoyed it and it wasn't too hard either. It is expensive - for both the BSN and MSN - it cost $42,000. Good luck - if you have questions, just PM me.

[Benji76lpn]

Hello everyone,

My name is Ben I have been an LPN for the past 5 years. I have been in healthcare for 10 years. Currently, I am in the process of advancing my degree to ADN. But I want to go on from there. I would like to get my NURSE PRACTIONER degree. Here is my question:rotfl:. I should know this but yet I don't. What is the difference between MSN & NP or are they the same thing? I've tried to search the web without any success. I hope you can help me out.

[KatieBell]

TO become a Nurse practitioner, you need a MSN- with a concentration in Acute care, or Geriatrics or whatever. I am sure in you research you have also noted that to apply for MSN programs, most require a BSN, though many now have a ADN to MSN option in which you fufill courses for BSN on the way.