MSHA to Nursing...Spring 2015, is it possible? ADN, BSN, or MSN

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Hi AllNurses Community,

I am graduating this May with my Masters in Health Administration. I am thinking about going back to school to become a nurse. I already have over $40,000 in student loans so cost would be one of the deciding factors when choosing a program. I know a community college is the cheapest route but would like to have the ability to live any place in the US and not worry about work (I have read online with a ADN some hospitals require a BSN). I also heard ADN programs have waiting list of 1-2 years. It seems as if the BSN is the safest route and have the ability to return to school to seek an advance NP if that is the route I wanted to go. But then if I am going to return to school with a Masters already, I might as well go big (student loan debt) or go HOME and get another master's!

(Master's really took a toll on my family time, looking a balance too, if possible)

Any advice or websites in general that will allow me to make an informed decision would be nice.

(Side note undergraduate GPA 3.45, Graduate 4.0, Prerequisites pending this summer, flexibility to move any place in the US, hard working and love the health field and don't mind getting paid in the process !!!!! :yes:

MAIN GOAL TO BEGIN SPRING 2015!!!!!!

(Am I asking for too much?)

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Specializes in Critical Care, Education.

Have you even tried to find employment with your current degree? I think you may find very inadequate ROI on additional debt for nursing education. I would question the fairness of incurring additional debt for your student loans - & consequences in terms of overall family goals such as college funds for children, mortgage, etc.

A typical MHA student's exposure to 'the health field' is pretty limited. Clinical work is an entirely different animal - more stressful & physically taxing - working nights, weekends and holidays with much lower pay than admin jobs held by the MHA folks. Just want to make sure you are basing decisions on reality rather than mythical 'angel of mercy'/'want to be a hero' motivation.

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HouTx, thanks for taking the time to respond to my post. In regards to your post, I got the MHA because one it was a goal on my bucket list (to get a masters personally it could have been a masters in anything, honestly I didn't care) and secondly I am a stay at home mom and the opportunity was there through online format so I took it. As far as nursing, I decided I wanted to return to school to become a nurse but life happened and here I am today.

As you know, when you look at salaries of administration and nursing there is no comparison which field makes more money. My goal is to attain a part time nursing position (doctors office, hospital, insurance, etc.) which would allow me to contribute in some way to my family household and still help people (nothing is wrong in wanted to be someones hero)

My child is a special needs child and would like the opportunity to have a flexible schedule in order to take him to therapy and work with him at home. Yes with a full time administrative position I would be able to afford special schools etc but still I would be at the office. That's not really what I want with my little pumpkin. Now that you know a little more about me, any thoughts in regards to the OP? My mother has been an OR nurse for 40 years and my sister has been a nurse for over 20 years and they suggested a few things but seeking advice from other individuals.

Thanks for your help again

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