BSN going back for MSN, looking for advice, please!

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Specializes in Emergency Room.

Hello all,

My name is Jenna and I have graduated with my BSN in April of 2015 and have been an ER RN since June 2015. I am looking to go back for my MSN. There are two very different pathways I am looking for, education because I love to me for and help students and I am slo looking at CRNA to be a nurse anesthetist because of the unique challenge it brings. I have a year to think before going back to school and I was curious if I could have some advice from those who are on either career path. It's a difficult choice.

Thank you!

Sincerely,

Jenna BSN, RN

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

What kind of ED do you work in? Many CRNA programs want to see ICU experience or a lot of high acuity patients in your ED experience, and won't admit you otherwise. Some food for thought. :)

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Dang then I would need to do ICU! That's what I'm hearing anyway. Our ED is smaller than most. We are level III trauma and a stroke center. Yeah, seems pretty intense within that area.

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Specializes in EMS, ED, Trauma, CEN, CPEN, TCRN.
Dang then I would need to do ICU! That's what I'm hearing anyway. Our ED is smaller than most. We are level III trauma and a stroke center. Yeah, seems pretty intense within that area.

Yep, and a CCRN cert would look good too. Very different path than education. Give yourself time to become experienced first!

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Specializes in Emergency Room.

Thank you so much for your input! Yes, definitely will need much more experience of I choose this path. :)

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