grad program info for Rn with AD and BA

U.S.A. Massachusetts

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Specializes in Med/Surg, Geriatrics.

I am interested to hear about other RN's experience with grad programs. I have a BA and just received an AD in Nursing. My school has articulation agreements with Regis, Emmanuel and Simmons. I am more inclined to go for the RN to MSN and skip the RN- BSN- MSN track as I already have the BA. Does that make sense?

I already have a job on a med-surg floor lined up (taking the NCLEX next week) and I want to get started in a grad program for Fall 2005. What can I expect from grad school and what should I look for when deciding on a program? many thanks

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Specializes in Nephrology, Cardiology, ER, ICU.

Congrats on your recent graduation. As to what you want in grad school - what is your ultimate goal? Teaching? Expert clinician? Administrator? I think first you have to define that and then consider what would be your best bet. I would do the RN to MSN if possible simply because it would be faster.

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Specializes in Med/Surg, Geriatrics.
Congrats on your recent graduation. As to what you want in grad school - what is your ultimate goal? Teaching? Expert clinician? Administrator? I think first you have to define that and then consider what would be your best bet. I would do the RN to MSN if possible simply because it would be faster.

My goals include working in oncology and teaching. I am starting out in med/surg to build a solid foundation before focusing on a specialty. So probably going towards the adult care specialty would be best ( I think?).

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