Anyone working full-time and completing BSN to MSN online?

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I am currently weighing my options and determining my next steps in advancing my degree in nursing. I would like to apply to begin the next level of education in 2018. Is anyone currently working full-time and completing a BSN-MSN online? If so, are you going part-time or full-time? What specialty are you preparing for? What program are you enrolled in? How's it going?

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Specializes in OR, Nursing Professional Development.

It's been a couple of years, but I completed a full time BSN to MSN program while working not only full time but also more than full time as a result of working in a procedural area that requires call. It really comes down to your support system and what you are willing to sacrifice. I paid a cleaning service to take care of my house (I live alone, so it's not like I could ask someone else in the house to do extra), I had a meal prep service that prepared and froze meals- all I had to do was thaw and heat. I pretty much gave up my social life. I used a lot of vacation time to take days off when I needed to do in-person classwork. I made it work for me.

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Rose_Queen, MSN, RN ,

Did you complete it online or on campus? Which program did you attend?

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Rose Queen, MSN, RN

Thank you for your reply. Did you complete your MSN online, on campus, or hybrid? Which program did you attend?

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Specializes in OR, Nursing Professional Development.

Mine was all online up until the last semester, when I had a practical component. I did an MSN education program.

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Specializes in Critical Care; Cardiac; Professional Development.

I just finished my MSN in December of 2016 through WGU. I worked full time throughout. It was very do-able. Happy to answer any questions you have.

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Specializes in Outpatient/Clinic, ClinDoc.

I'm in the capstone (last class!) for the MSN at WGU. I work full time, M-F. Totally doable. :)

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Specializes in EMS, ED, Trauma, CEN, CPEN, TCRN.

I did an MSN in Nursing Informatics (2011-2015) and an MSN in Nursing Education (2014-2017). Both were online, and even overlapped for a bit. I worked full time with extra jobs and even did some of the first one while deployed to Afghanistan (where I worked 280 days in a row, essentially). Totally doable. :)

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