cna or msn?

U.S.A. California

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I am a BSN grad from PHIL some people say I can go for MSN or CNA?which is best in CA?I just want more experience and want my degree to be recognized here in CA..I need some guidance to my nursing career here in CA?..need help before I apply my NCLEX..

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Specializes in ICU.

Can you clarify what these acronyms stand for? The ones I think they mean don't make sense to your post. Thanks..

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CNA is certified nursing assistant (kind of the lowest level of nursing pyramid - patient care)

MSN masters in science nursing

CRNA certified registered nurse anesthesiologist

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Specializes in ICU.
CNA is certified nursing assistant (kind of the lowest level of nursing pyramid - patient care)

MSN masters in science nursing

CRNA certified registered nurse anesthesiologist

Ok that's what I know those acronyms to mean...why would she become a CNA if she just graduated with her BSN?? MSN vs. CNA are at totally opposite ends of the spectrum here.

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She posted earlier that Ca BRN would not let her take boards for RN and was looking into LVN....guessing CA is not accepting her BSN from the Philippines. If that is the case, you need to see if your school is accepted at all...because a masters program might not accept your BSN from the Philippines, and because even if a school does and you get your MSN will the CA BRN still deny you a seat for the NCLEX/ CA License? These are things you need to find out.

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Specializes in ICU.
She posted earlier that Ca BRN would not let her take boards for RN and was looking into LVN....guessing CA is not accepting her BSN from the Philippines. If that is the case, you need to see if your school is accepted at all...because a masters program might not accept your BSN from the Philippines, and because even if a school does and you get your MSN will the CA BRN still deny you a seat for the NCLEX/ CA License? These are things you need to find out.

OK, this makes more sense now. I was thinking "PHIL" = Philadelphia. Too many initials!

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Every MSN program I've ever heard of requires that students be licensed as RNs, so, if someone can't get licensed as an RN in the state, getting into an MSN program is not going to be a possibility, either. Even if one could get into and complete an MSN program without an RN license, that wouldn't help you to get an RN license in the state, because every US state will always look at your initial nursing education for licensure purposes; if your original nursing education (that prepared/qualified you for licensure) doesn't meet the state's requirements for licensure, additional nursing degrees that you complete later don't affect or change that.

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I think it's possible for her to apply for an ELMs program, since she has a bachelors. It all depends on the school to accept her bachelors to qualify for ELMs. Good luck!

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