Confused-what to do

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Specializes in orthopedic/trauma, Informatics, diabetes.

I don't know if I should get my BSN or go straight into MSN. I am just finishing my first semester of a RN-BSN program and HATE it. I can either transfer to another RN-BSN or I can go into an MSN. I am interested in education, but don't know if I want to spend the money on the MSN. It is at a private university. The BSN would be at a state school. Ugh.

Already have a BS and a MA.

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Specializes in Critical Care.

I would say stick to the plan and get your BSN, but I'm confused - why can't you just finish your BSN where you're at?

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I thought that if you did an ADN-MSN you would not just skip the BSN, but would actually complete the BSN classes before you start MSN classes regardless if the school offers a BSN along the way or not?

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Specializes in orthopedic/trauma, Informatics, diabetes.

1) the pram I am in is horrible. They have changed the curriculum since I went through the application process. The director of the program does not have an MSN, let alone a doctorate, and my academic adviser is also instruction. She is not a nurse. I cannot get hold of anyone for clarification of assignments and they are just too overwhelmed and disorganized. Too much stress for me.

2) The MSN program I am looking at does not give out BSN along the way. Many places have stopped that.

It really is a matter of time and money.

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Specializes in Critical Care, Education.

HANG ON - From the information provided, OP is not an RN and seems to be in some sort of second-degree program but . . .

"The director of the program does not have an MSN, let alone a doctorate" .... What the heck??? This is not congruent with accreditation requirements. If this information is accurate, the OP needs to leave this program ASAP.

I am always confused when the term "private" is used to describe a nursing program. Usually, this means that it is a commercial (investor owned), for-profit program. Traditional (not for profit) schools can be either public (tax supported) or private (self-supporting).

FWIW, getting an entry-level (pre-licensure) MSN can have consequences. Aside from the fact that hiring managers tend to prefer other types of new grads, it will limit career mobility since many states require Dip-ADN-BSN for licensure.

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Specializes in orthopedic/trauma, Informatics, diabetes.

First of all, I apologize for the typos, they are atrocious!!!!

I do have my RN. I am in an online RN-BSN program, not an ABSN. The MSN is not a private nursing program, it is a traditional expensive private university with an attached, 950 bed research/teaching hospital-not a state university. It is a brick and mortar-lots of buildings-real live college campus. I am already working for the hospital which is why I would even consider going there. They view my Bachelor in Biology and being a bachelor-educated nurse. I do not plan to leave, I just have to decide how long I want to work at the bedside vs. education. I can be a clinical instructor with an MSN or the BS+MA in teaching. I have no desire for advanced clinical practice. I do have an interest in diabetes education, so the BSN and CDE certification may be a better path. Certainly cheaper!

I just need to make a decision.

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