Published Dec 20, 2003
VickyRN, MSN, DNP, RN
49 Articles; 5,349 Posts
Please no flaming:chair: :angryfire This is a serious request. I need to get a Masters and it doesn't necessarily have to be in nursing. I am looking for suggestions, as my job load right now doesn't afford me the luxury of spending a whole lot of time on any program. So thank you for any ideas or leads :kiss
Agnus
2,719 Posts
I have yet to see any masters program that was not time consuming.
I don't know from where your need is comming but would it be sufficient to be actively working on a masters? Have you thoroughly explored and negotiated that as an option?
You might look at Excelsior College. They offer a masters in nursing. They are at ww.excelsior.edu.
Most of the people whom I know with masters obtained thier degree while working, many with children and all the other baggage that goes with adult life. It is doable.
PsychoRN
81 Posts
Originally posted by Agnus Most of the people whom I know with masters obtained thier degree while working, many with children and all the other baggage that goes with adult life. It is doable.
I agree!!! When I was working on my Masters I was working full time during the day while taking classes full time in the evening and on weekends. In addition I was the single parent of a disabled child. I found it was very doable once I got the work-school-parenting routine down and I was able to complete my Masters in 2 years.
NRSKarenRN, BSN, RN
10 Articles; 18,928 Posts
Check out Drexel University (Philadelphia, PA) online MSN in Education program:
http://www.drexel.com/Fields_of_Study/nursing/MSN-Ed/index.shtml
39 credits with practicum
Thank you. Please keep the ideas and suggestions coming in.
Masters resources:
AACN-American Association of Colleges of Nursing
http://aacn.campusrn.com/students/jobsearch.asp
US News: top schools:
http://www.usnews.com/usnews/edu/grad/rankings/hea/heaindex_brief.php
Find E-learning courses and degrees
http://www.usnews.com/usnews/edu/elearning/tools/elsearch.htm
Nursing Graduate Distance Learning Programs
http://listings.gradschools.com/tango/distance.taf?_function=list&&_start=1&pagenum=1&school_type=275
http://www.gradschools.com/