Bsn to nurse practitioner

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hi i did my BSN just took my nclex rn waiting for results…actually i wants to study further i torn between 2 options either to do MSN or nurse practitioner..i need advice which way is easy and good in scope..and what are requirements for both..

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hi i did my BSN just took my nclex rn waiting for results…actually i wants to study further i torn between 2 options either to do MSN or nurse practitioner..i need advice which way is easy and good in scope..and what are requirements for both..

I'm sorry to be so blunt, but take some initiative and do your own research on which pathway you want your nursing career to go.

There are so many programs out there. Find out which is the best fit for you and look at their requirements. I suggest using Google.

Sent from my iPhone using allnurses. Pardon for any misspelled words, I blame it on auto-correct.

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Specializes in Critical Care and ED.

How do you know if you want to go back to school if you don't even know what you want to do? It's an expensive whim. NP is an MSN, but is a different track. Do you want to remain clinical, or do you want to teach? Do research? Acute care? Primary care? So many options. Better to make a decision about what you want to do and then make inquiries about schools. I do know of someone who went and did a cheap online MSN with a view to doing a post master's certificate afterwards at a better university to be an NP, but so far, although he graduated from his MSN, he has not gone back to school for the post master's. It was a cheaper option but after 2 years I guess he lost focus.

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Specializes in NICU, telemetry.

If your concern is which advanced degree will be easiest, you need to spend some time working a nurse and figure out what it is you want to do. Why do you want to further your education?

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Please don't be a NP if your concern is "easy"

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hi i did my BSN just took my nclex rn waiting for results…actually i wants to study further i torn between 2 options either to do MSN or nurse practitioner..i need advice which way is easy and good in scope..and what are requirements for both..

If u want something easy, then you might not even like nursing at all. Being a nurse in itself is hard work! Adding more responsibilities or pursuing a different field of nursing requires additional knowledge and skills, in which i don't necessarily consider "easy" to acquire. Also, please clarify what you mean by "good in scope".

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Specializes in ER.

Well, MSN for NP usually require you to have some sort of experience. Not all do though. However, many are moving towards requiring students to find their own preceptors. Most MSN programs also want reference letters too

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Specializes in ICU, Telemetry, Cardiac/Renal, Ortho,FNP.

uh...am I reading right? Which is "easy" and "good in scope"? Neither are easy...they are masters degree programs. As far as scope I don't know what you mean. Getting an MSN gives you no scope, just a degree. A nurse practitioner or specialist gives you "scope of practice" which is not decided by your degree but by the nursing board in your state. So if you want to further your education by all means, do so. However, know what each field is and that it "ain't easy" no matter what you do. Caring for people is not easy no matter what position you fill.

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i appreciate every ones reply …my concern was not toward " whats easy?" it was about future scope and job security..i agree Nursing is never an easy job the one who have empathy for others in heart ,patience and confidence on decisions and more than many other qualities, can be a nurse…i worked as an RN back in my country …and just got my RN 2 months ago..and getting hard time in finding job. i google both programs and attend some information meeting and finally decide to do MSN in leadership.

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