Advancing Degree

subee, MSN, CRNA · Feb 24, 2014

Hello, I am new to this site and am almost done with school! I will graduate in May. I was just hoping for some advice or any information on advancing nursing degrees, whether it be a BSN, Masters or really anything. I am just starting out and am not completely in the up and up. All the help would be appreciated thanks!

You need to be more specific. Are you "advancing" your nursing degree or are you graduating from high school? Not being snide. Just don't know where this question is coming from.

finney · Feb 24, 2014

Your right that is a little unclear. I am graduating with my associates in nursing.

sjalv · Feb 26, 2014

You will need your BSN before going for your MSN in most cases. Many BSN transition courses are online now and depending on what classes you have already taken (humanities, statistics, college algebra, etc), it could be as quick as 1 year full time.

Many APRN ('advanced' nursing degrees/professions) professions are in the talks of making doctorate-level degrees required to practice, so a lot of schools are already transitioning their courses. This could mean that depending on your chosen advanced field of study, your grad school could take anywhere from 2-4 years. You should look at the 'Advanced' tab at the top to see the different forums for APRNs. Off the top of my head, there are Certified Nurse Midwives, Nurse Anesthetists, Nurse Practitioners, Clinical Nurse Specialists, of course teaching, and probably some others I'm forgetting, but those are the main ones. Salary and job responsibilities vary wildly from profession to profession, so do your research.