Career path in the OR- Am I doing this right?

[Hannah96, ASN, BSN]

Hi everyone. I’ve been an RN in the OR for 3 years now. I have my BSN, my CNOR, and am currently obtaining my MSN in clinical nurse educator. I also am in an RNFA program. I am just wondering am I missing out on some MSN specialty that would better prepare me for being a surgical NP? Clinical nurse educator seemed like the best route to go for my MSN. Where I’m at in my life I cannot pursue an FNP or ACNP program which will require me to be in person and go through clinical rotations (I may be moving in the next few months). My end goal is surgical NP. Just not sure if I’m going about this correctly. Any advice would be appreciated! 

[Rose_Queen, BSN, MSN, RN]

Are you intending to complete a post masters certificate or DNP program in the future? The path you are on currently will not allow you to be an NP. The clinical nurse educator path does not come with an advanced practice license issued by the state. You can be an RNFA without an NP, but you cannot be an NP without completing an NP Program.

[justine_ferren_cnor_crnfa, RN]

@Hannah96 - I have been a perioperative nurse my whole career and am now a DNP CRNFA and Lead First Assist for our high-risk cardiac teams. I went from BSN to MSN (ACNP) to DNP. Feel free to message me!