Anyone considering doing their Masters.. and in what/why?

[X-treme]

Hey boys..

I'm an RN from Ontario, Canada.

I feel in a few years (2) that i'd like to obtain my masters degree. I'm unsure which avenue to take, but i'm thinking of my masters in health and adminstration. Although i'd like the opportunity to improve my career as a Nurse and feel this Master's degree would be excellent, I also am thinking of teaching... or would like to start a business or some sort!

I feel like I have so many options at my finger tips and I dont want to make any mistakes. That's why i'm planning now.

Any of you take your masters, or thinking about it?

What is your area of study? Where do you plan to work and why? How's the pay? (that's another reason i'm debating on taking it.. I'm hoping to get ahead.. salary wise as well... but would like to know which options are out there).

Recommendations on schools to obtain my masters? As i've stated, i'm from Canada, so it would have to be an online U.S school that I'd be seeking. I was told University of Pheonix is a great school. I'd like to hear other feedback as well.

Thanks guys!

[caloy]

its funny how having so many options "at your fingertips" doesn't always make you happy, but makes you nervous you might not make the right choice.

i feel the same stress as the OP. thought the options would would it easier, but now i feel confused as to where to go next.

started taking the masters "core classes"...will either go crit care NP or anesthesia (if i can get in)

I completely agree. I feel that I should pursue further studies while i'm young and don't have a family yet. But have no idea what to choose. Almost everything looks interesting (from nurse informatics to genetics nurse to nurse educator).

I'm a relatively new nurse with almost 2 years experience in oncology. I'm relatively satisfied with my job; but don't know if being an oncology nurse is the right thing for me.

I guess the question is how do you know if a certain field of work is the right place for you? It wouldn't be a good thing if you pursued further learning, then realizing after that you prefer to do something else.

[tferdaise]

Im currently an LPN working on his BSN (univerisy of Phoenix has a LPN to BSN) and once I'm done, I plan on going on to get my MSN in Educations, then get my FNP.