BSN? Looking for someone who knows about NP/MSN

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I am currently a BSN student and have a couple of general questions. I have worked as a CNA/MA for 12 years in various settings -home care, hospitals, and clinics. Once I graduate, will this expierence and the fact that I have a BSN help me in obtaining a job? Will the pay scale be different or will it be the same as an ADN? I would also like to become an NP and plan on doing this right after I graduate. I'll probably just work part time or a few 12's since I'm also raising 4 children under 5. Can anyone point me to some good schools on where I can obtain an NP? I live in Naperville and don't want to commute too far to say Rush or Loyola -because of the kids. ALso, what are the duties of various MSN positions as opposed to an NP. I know what an NP does and I would like to work in a urgent/convienent care setting as one but I'm a little unsure of the other different MSN positions? Thanks so much!:)

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Unfortunately, all of the years that you worked as a CNA, etc. will not give you an increase in your salary, etc., as it was a completely different role. Pay scales are the same for new grads whether it is a Diploma in Nursing, the ADN, or the BSN. You may see a $0.25 difference in pay for the BSN, but nothing more than that. You still take the same NCLEX-RN exam, and still require the same orientation that the others will get.

The NP requires that you have your MSN. I sugggest that you do a search on this forum and you will find all of the information that you are looking for.

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Thanks Suzanne, As a BSN, am I available for any leadership roles/management positions or just as a staff RN?

Donna

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In our area a BSN gets $1/hr more than ADN graduate. That is more than $2000 year.

Sorry, don't know about schools but wish you all kinds of luck.

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Thanks purplemania, $1 an hour more is better than nothing!

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Normally, you will need some type of experience before you would be ready for a managment position. It is quite hard to manage someone if you have never had experience in that area before. At least for most areas.

Good luck with your schooling.

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thanks!

:)

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have you looked into saint xavier's graduate program? may be what you are looking for. isn't in the city.......small campus, decent people... if ya want info, pm me.

suebird :p

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I am currently a BSN student and have a couple of general questions. I have worked as a CNA/MA for 12 years in various settings -home care, hospitals, and clinics. Once I graduate, will this expierence and the fact that I have a BSN help me in obtaining a job? Will the pay scale be different or will it be the same as an ADN? I would also like to become an NP and plan on doing this right after I graduate. I'll probably just work part time or a few 12's since I'm also raising 4 children under 5. Can anyone point me to some good schools on where I can obtain an NP? I live in Naperville and don't want to commute too far to say Rush or Loyola -because of the kids. ALso, what are the duties of various MSN positions as opposed to an NP. I know what an NP does and I would like to work in a urgent/convienent care setting as one but I'm a little unsure of the other different MSN positions? Thanks so much!:)

Hi Donna,

With your BSN there are plenty of Universities you could attend to work towards the MSN/NP. I graduated from SXU with my undergrad and they have the NP/MSN, (I guess it would not take long to drive down 294 to 95th street and head east til just after Pulaski).

I am in a Masters entry program for non nurse majors and will graduate with an MSN/RN in june of 2007, I hope to finish it up with a Clinical Nurse Specialist or NP, (SXU is a place I am considering).

I am also considering Loyola too because I also plan on working next towards the PhD.

Locally though, there are school near you. There is allnursingschools you could search. I do not know who else offhand has the MSN closer to you than Chicago. We can look though.

Gen

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Where are you going for your BSN? Do you have a counselor who could help you to look into MSN programs? NIU in DeKalb offers a number of MSN options, including a Family Nurse Practitioner program. It's an easy commute from Naperville.

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I am currently a BSN student and have a couple of general questions. I have worked as a CNA/MA for 12 years in various settings -home care, hospitals, and clinics. Once I graduate, will this expierence and the fact that I have a BSN help me in obtaining a job? Will the pay scale be different or will it be the same as an ADN? I would also like to become an NP and plan on doing this right after I graduate. I'll probably just work part time or a few 12's since I'm also raising 4 children under 5. Can anyone point me to some good schools on where I can obtain an NP? I live in Naperville and don't want to commute too far to say Rush or Loyola -because of the kids. ALso, what are the duties of various MSN positions as opposed to an NP. I know what an NP does and I would like to work in a urgent/convienent care setting as one but I'm a little unsure of the other different MSN positions? Thanks so much!:)

University of St. Francis in Joliet offers an MSN program. You can check them out online, too.

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