Advice on What to Do

[Marieh]

Hello all

I posted in the CNA/MA forum but I am really interested in applying to WGU Indiana BSN prelicensure program. A few things I am enrolled in my cc to earn an Associate of Applied Science in Medical Assisting, however MA is not my longterm goal nursing is. I've read many posts on here that getting an MA degree if your planning to go for nursing later is a waste of time. I am not in the MA program yet I am applying in at the end of the spring of 2017. In which I will have some core courses completed. I really want to apply to WGU Indiana for the prelicensure. My question is should I avoid furthering my MA education and begin the process applying to WGU now or should I stick it out with getting my associate's which I will graduate May 2018 then apply for the prelicensure program. I was thinking to get my last few pre reqs done through Straighter Line first and have them plus my other transcripts sent in. Any advice on this would be greatly appreciated.

[LoveJRenee, BSN, RN]

Good luck! Don't let the advisor make the decision for you. I'm sure she has person interest, especially if she is the head of the program.

[Marieh]

Oh I intend to follow through with my goal. I actually called my local hospital today and spoke to a nurse educator in the education department of course and wanted to get advice from her perspective and I was shocked whem I told her I was going for medical assisting but truly wanted to be a nurse she said I would be wasting my time to get a degree in something that won't pay anything once I graduate and I would be limited on where in could work such as physician offices working 8-5. I am sorry but I cannot see myself working in an office for 8 hours with doing limited patient care if any and not to mention having a 2 year degree and getting paid just above minimum wage. I have been really thing about it and MA degree is not for me. I love the science part of nursing 100%. I have finally developed organized study routines that have impacted my grades. Thanks again Jade06 for the encouragement as I know I face a long road ahead