Masters Entry to Nursing

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I am finishing up my time at DePaul University, majoring in Public Health. I really want to go back to school and continue my education to get a degree in nursing, and since I already have a bachelors degree, I would like a Masters Entry Nursing Program.

So far, I have limited my options to Johns Hopkins, Case, or DePaul. (note: DePaul would be about have the cost as John's Hopkins, since I would be a returning alumni.)

My end goal would be to work as a Nurse Practitioner. I was just wondering if anyone with more experience could give their input on any of these programs? Is the debt worth it? I know that ABSN programs that could be significantly cheaper, and less time...but I am really excited about pursing this as a long term career, and think that it could be worth the extra investment. I would just appreciate some more experienced opinions la9MFCKoIaKIlaHjVuttgx238A8l+oISTPknrAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC Thanks!

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Specializes in Case mgmt., rehab, (CRRN), LTC & psych.

Welcome! Your thread was moved to our Pre-Nursing forum to elicit more responses. Good luck to you.

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Specializes in Critical Care, Education.

Make sure that you have a realistic picture of job prospects for entry-level masters grads. They are competing for the SAME new grad jobs as everyone else. An entry-level masters does not add any value because entry-level new grad jobs are focused on direct patient care roles.

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