hi suzanne-doc to nurse, what do suggest?

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hi! i'm directing my concern to you bec. i know you'll have some very impt. inputs about it...

my good friend was a doctor for some 8 years in the phils. before she migrated here in the usa in 2000. she now holds a full-time job, unrelated to the health field to support herself. she's thinking of shifting back to the health professions, nursing, that is, however her dilemma is how to jumpstart her path by making the most of her past medical education. will it be possible for her to pursue further (masteral) education in nursing (e.g. nurse practitioner) even if her b.s. is not nursing??? what graduate studies do you think is most suitable? she also used to teach in med school in the phils.

my friend no longer desires to pursue medicine bec. of the tough challenges involving licensing, residency and establishing practice eventually. she also puts a premium on settling in one place for the sake of her young child. i think, personality-wise, she will be a wonderful nurse as she is "effortlessly" caring...she's got impeccable bedside manners.

i look forward to your response...thanks.

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She will need to complete the RN in any type of programs, either the Accelerated BSN, or the Accelerated BSN/MSN program, or what ever she chooses. It doesn't matter if her BS was not in nursing, she can get into an Accelerated program, and it will take her three years to get both done.

Even with the MD after her name, she still need to go thru the traditional nursing courses, they cannot be skipped. Same thing if she were to go thru the program in the Philippines, they still need to be done.

Hope that this helps................

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She will need to complete the RN in any type of programs, either the Accelerated BSN, or the Accelerated BSN/MSN program, or what ever she chooses. It doesn't matter if her BS was not in nursing, she can get into an Accelerated program, and it will take her three years to get both done.

Even with the MD after her name, she still need to go thru the traditional nursing courses, they cannot be skipped. Same thing if she were to go thru the program in the Philippines, they still need to be done.

Hope that this helps................

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thanks, suzanne. that was lightning fast!

so you mean she can't go to an MSN program without having first a BSN?

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There are some programs that are direct entry for the MSN, meaning that she will get both the BSN and MSN in the three years. But those programs are much harder to find.

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There are some programs that are direct entry for the MSN, meaning that she will get both the BSN and MSN in the three years. But those programs are much harder to find.

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appreciate your reply, suzanne.

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