I am at a cross road.
Do I plan to continue my BSN immediately after finishing my ADN, or work on various applicable certifications (NRP, ACLS-OB, Fetal Monitoring, et cet) to make me a better LDRP RN, and a more attractive candidate when the rare position opens up?
My intent is to go to grad school for CNM in a few years, and I could do the RN-MSN (or DNP then) route when the time comes. I personally think the additional certification training will make me more proficient than a bunch of RN leadership coursework in the RN-BSN program, especially since I have a BS and have been in the workplace and lived several decades.
However, we will likely be moving at some point and I wonder when I go to a new city with no acquaintance network, will I regret not having the BSN when trying to obtain an OB/LD/PP job?
Can anyone speak to this? I sincerely appreciate your feedback.
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