BSN or MSN

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I am an RN with a previous Bachelor's degree in Psychology and MS Ed (I was a teacher before going back to nursing school.) I have been working for almost 3 years now as a nurse. I know I need to return to school for an advanced nursing degree b/c the job market is quite limited with only an RN where I live. Plus I am finding as a newer nurse, my previous degrees really mean nothing without a BSN. I am currently looking into bridge programs, either RN-BSN or RN-MSN. I am not 100% sure where my career path will take me. I am not sure I have aspirations to be a nurse administrator of any kind but can definitely see myself doing clinical nurse education or something of the sort down the line. Bedside/ floor nursing has been great experience and I am happy to continue with it to gain more experience but I am not sure it is where I want to hang my hat long term...

I am wondering if a BSN, plus my MS Ed would be enough or if I should just go for the MSN.

Any thoughts?

Thanks!

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Specializes in CCU MICU Rapid Response.

food for thought.... in the setting of the affordable care act and more and more physicians employing the assistance of NPs, and the ability for NPs to work freestanding in certain areas, my money is on DNP, ARNP or something along these lines. Many programs are streamlined to carry you from one into another.

~Ivanna

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Thanks! I am definitely not interested in becoming a DNP at this point. 3 degrees and in my 40's, I am not that motivated sadly.... :(

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