Accelerated Masters with no Nursing background

allnurses Guide · Jul 13, 2016

Opining is one thing. Lecturing on the future of nursing from a non-nurse to a nurse is quite another.
I am so disappointed that an NP is working so hard on this forum to deflect real nurses' opinions. In most respects, BostonFNP, you are proving all of my points.

She works for a medical device company. She is probably seeing designs and prototypes of things we cannot even imagine that will impact nurses and health care. She's actually working on the future, so she's in a very good position to give an opinion.

I am heartened to see a very knowledgeable respected, and skilled NP support those that interested in joining the ranks of NPs. I am disheartened to see the pettiness and cattiness of those who continue to cut down others who come here seeking information. You continue to perpetuate the notion that many nurses are unpleasant, resentful witches who always have their claws out.

roser13, ASN, RN · Jul 13, 2016

She works for a medical device company. She is probably seeing designs and prototypes of things we cannot even imagine that will impact nurses and health care. She's actually working on the future, so she's in a very good position to give an opinion.
I am heartened to see a very knowledgeable respected, and skilled NP support those that interested in joining the ranks of NPs. I am disheartened to see the pettiness and cattiness of those who continue to cut down others who come here seeking information. You continue to perpetuate the notion that many nurses are unpleasant, resentful witches who always have their claws out.

Yet you are calling respondents "unpleasant, resentful witches who always have their claws out"? Mirror, please.

allnurses Guide · Jul 13, 2016

Let's let this get back to the original topic. And let other people weigh in on the OPs initial question rather than the sludge that has developed.

Susie2310 · Jul 13, 2016

I am heartened to see a very knowledgeable respected, and skilled NP support those that interested in joining the ranks of NPs. I am disheartened to see the pettiness and cattiness of those who continue to cut down others who come here seeking information. You continue to perpetuate the notion that many nurses are unpleasant, resentful witches who always have their claws out.

Are you always disheartened when other people don't share your view point? As far as I know this forum is not primarily for the promotion of NP school. Every time the word NP is mentioned in a thread posters (other people) are not required to always be supportive. Other posters have their own views which are permitted to differ from yours.

Can you share with us who is the knowledgeable, respected, skilled NP that you are referring to?

allnurses Guide · Jul 13, 2016

Hey guys..I was wondering if anyone could give me some advice on accelerated BSN/MSN...
I have a BS in Psychology from a state university. I worked for a few years after college and didn't know what I wanted to do..had a terrible back injury with multiple herniated discs that has caused me to have to drop a few classes during 2 semesters and effected my grades in other courses. Maybe a poor choice by me to begin with but i digress..My GPA is a 2.7 but the last 90 or so hours has been around a 3.5.
I am working in the ER as a scribe and have been since May. I plan on taking the last of prereq's this fall and applying in dec-jan timeframe. I guess i'm getting really nervous as my GPA is not high and I keep hearing that so many people get rejected from accelerated nursing programs it's not funny..I fit the type of person who needs to prove that I can do the work because my GPA doesn't reflect it. My extracurricular portfolio is outstanding, although I have little HCE.
I'm really worried that I won't get accepted to a single school, even though I plan to apply to about 30 schools. Do you guys know of any schools that accept lower GPA or would be a private school that would accept as long as I met the requirements? Be it BSN or MSN..i don't care as long as they would be willing to give me a shot.
Thank you in advance:up:

Work hard on your prereqs and get straight As, prove to admission panels that you are a more mature and decimated student now than you were.

I can't urge strongly enough that you stop thinking about casting a wide net and settling for whatever takes you. You are considering a big investment in a future career and you should build as strong of a foundation as you can.

roser13, ASN, RN · Jul 13, 2016

Hello,
just wanted to see if anyone has taken this path and how it worked out.
My undergrad is Biomedical Engineering. I would have to take some of the prereqs.
Once I have a masters, would I be able to bypass bedside nursing? Due to an old foot injury, I would be unable to be a bedside nurse safely-for myself.
Thanks for for any input!

So glad you're open to input!

No, you cannot be an advanced practiced nurse while bypassing bedside care. Since you cannot "safely" care for patients (per your words, for "yourself"), you will be unable to perform the basic functions of a student nurse practitioner, let alone an independent advanced practice nurse.

allnurses Guide · Jul 13, 2016

I'm not upset that people don't share my viewpoint. I couldn't care less. It does bother me when a new poster asks a very specific question to a certain audience, and is met with a wall of negativity from a bunch of people who are not the audience she was directing her question to. So she didn't post her question in the NP or student section...she's new here and maybe didn't realize those sections exist. Who cares? Others can certainly have differing opinions. It's the way those opinions are delivered that bother me. I don't live in a world full of unicorns and rainbows, and I don't say things just to make people feel good. But I will be respectful and will answer someone's questions with courtesy, and I will not take it upon myself to spout my opinions on a subject I know little or nothing about. It's not helpful and adds nothing to the discussion.

The NP I was referring to was BostonFNP. I have the utmost respect for him.

Katie_dogluvr · Jul 21, 2016

So glad you're open to input!
No, you cannot be an advanced practiced nurse while bypassing bedside care. Since you cannot "safely" care for patients (per your words, for "yourself"), you will be unable to perform the basic functions of a student nurse practitioner, let alone an independent advanced practice nurse.

yeah. Sorry I didn't word that correctly. I should have stated, "what would be the minimum years of bedside I would have to do? I certainly wouldn't be able to do it for more than 6 years, without getting an ankle fusion." But after that training I could go many routes with my NP certification.

I also know many nurses who have bad backs from working at bedside for so many years, and younger nurses who must quit due to injuries sustained from patients falling on them or such.

Katie_dogluvr · Jul 21, 2016

I'm not upset that people don't share my viewpoint. I couldn't care less. It does bother me when a new poster asks a very specific question to a certain audience, and is met with a wall of negativity from a bunch of people who are not the audience she was directing her question to. So she didn't post her question in the NP or student section...she's new here and maybe didn't realize those sections exist. Who cares? Others can certainly have differing opinions. It's the way those opinions are delivered that bother me. I don't live in a world full of unicorns and rainbows, and I don't say things just to make people feel good. But I will be respectful and will answer someone's questions with courtesy, and I will not take it upon myself to spout my opinions on a subject I know little or nothing about. It's not helpful and adds nothing to the discussion.
The NP I was referring to was BostonFNP. I have the utmost respect for him.

Thank you for putting into words what I was thinking. And again, I put it in general nursing to cast a wider net. I've posted in specific boards and get little to no response.

windsurfer8, BSN, RN · Jul 23, 2016

No. To get the MSN you will have to first do everything for a BSN...which requires clinicals. If you are not fit for duty you need to consider a career where you are not a nurse. Maybe hospital administration? Even as a head nurse we have to cover shifts. If my boss was an RN with zero bedside time I am sorry, but I would have a hard time even listening to them.