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Specializes in Pediatric and Women's Health.

Good evening everyone,

My name is Carmella and am applying for a Pre-Speciality MSN program Fall 2021. All nurse pre-req's are taken care of.

Are there any suggestions in how I can make the most out of the "gap year"? Is or has there ever been a student that was able to take didactic RN licensure courses without being in a program? Are there any ways a student can begin taking care of those primary RN pre-licensure courses, before the program?

Thank you

Blessings

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Specializes in Dialysis.

I'm confused. Are you already an RN?

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Specializes in Pediatric and Women's Health.
47 minutes ago, Hoosier_RN said:

I'm confused. Are you already an RN?

Pre-Speciality means not an RN.

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Specializes in school nurse.
1 hour ago, Mt. Tahan-NP said:

Pre-Speciality means not an RN.

Confusing nomenclature. I think direct entry is the most commonly used term.

If you'll have had no hands on experience before clinical courses start, I'd recommend taking a CNA course and getting some in a hospital or a rehab.

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Specializes in Dialysis.

Per ToS, you will need to change your username, you aren't an NP, and can't specialize in the things you have listed, yet

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Get your RN first, get experience, then become an NP.

Personally, I disagree with getting a Masters in a subject that you can’t possibly have mastered. You become a master through practice.

That’s my two cents.

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