How Far do you want to go in your Nursing Education?

[MusicEMT]

Hey folks, so i thought id get some opinions and viewpoints of people and their educational goals here?

who wants to go all the way and get their DNP/Ph.D in nursing? My plan is to go all the way.. one step at a time first step for me is to get either my ADN or BSN then Masters then DNP or go BSN to DNP..

[Seas]

I am currently in RN to BSN program, finishing in May 2013. I want to go for MSN right after that.

I will stop at MSN.

[fcasteele10]

Yes it is fun to read what everyone's goals are. I'm considering getting my BSN, work for a while to gain experience and then go on to MSN. It also depends on the hours and salary I may hold off school for anything past that but for now, with two boys and working part time that's all for now.

[Idiosyncratic, BSN, RN]

I think the farthest I want to go is my BSN. :)

[Nursing2102]

Considering I already went to college for 4 years for another major, and for my BSN I will be in school for another 3 years as a transfer student...... 7 years of college seems enough for a long, long time.

[Compassion_x]

Right now I'm planning on at least getting my BSN. But I'm trying to just focus on my LPN program that I am 4 weeks into. I am sooo excited for it all though!!

[FDW630]

I'd say a BSN is a minimum for me. After that I'll have to see how much I enjoy the job and the benefits/cost of more education. I'll also want to see for myself what role NPs (or PAs) play and shadow them in order to decide whether I want to pursue it.

Same here. I plan on a minimum of BSN, leaning towards MSN and havent ruled out a doctorate, although I would be in no hurry to go there if I decide to do that, and odds are I wont. My priority is getting my BSN and working, getting experience to make my mind up.

[StrawberryEssence81]

I'm taking the prereqs for an LPN program. I plan to bridge to get ADN then BSN. I haven't decided what to get a master's degree in yet.

[zoe92]

I am currently applying for a traditional BSN program. After that (if I am not tired of school), I was thinking I would apply for an online graduate program to become a nurse educator. I have always wanted to do geriatric nursing, but after seeing what a need there is for instructors at nursing schools, I am thinking I will get my master's and work part time or online as an instructor. That way I can still work with the elderly (home visits are one option that I am really liking) and then teach as well.