Advice- MSN with no specialty?

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Bah! First post and I screwed up. I meant to post on this forum, not the general.

Hello all! First post, long time lurker.

I am currently dying to start graduate school. Problem is I'm not quite sure what I want to be when I grow up, so I decided I'd just earn an MSN and not choose a specialty. Problem is, find a Masters in Nursing program where you don't have to declare Education, Administration, NP, CNS, CRNA, etc. is impossible!!

I know I could wait to go to school, but I'm fine with having to go back for a specialty eventually. I'm at a point in my life where I can afford school and have time to do such.

I wanted an online school, one with a decent reputation.

Any suggestions on schools is greatly appreciated. Also, if anyone has such a degree, share your wisdom.

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Graduate nursing education is based around specialty preparation. This can be in terms of Advanced Practice (NP, CNS, CRNA, CNM), or other specialty areas (education, administration, forensics, informatics).

The only MSN that is not precisely specialty-based is a Clinical Nurse Leader (which used to be termed an 'advanced generalist' degree). Even AACN has now retired the 'advanced generalist' term and is referring to the CNL role as a leader in the healthcare delivery system who focuses on patient/provider satisfaction, efficiency, effectiveness, and outcomes improvement.

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i am currently enrolled in florida atlantic university's (fau) msn program in administrative & financial leadership specialty, but the school also has an individualized track option within the msn program that allows you to design your program around your individual interests. you may want to check this out. good luck with your search, and i hope you are able to find something that fits your needs!

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i have no answer for you, as i haven't even earned a BSN yet.. but i DO love your user name. ;)

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