MSN Admin with no RN/BSN

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I worked for many years in public/media relations (including medical research PR and nursing communications) and corporate communications in healthcare and would love to study nursing administration online. I am not an RN and do not have a BSN (but have a BA) and I do not intend to take clinicals or be a nurse. I just really want to learn more about nursing administration but I can't find a program that will let me take online classes. Any suggestions?

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There isn't any way to study (or work in, for that matter) nursing administration without being an RN. There are healthcare administration programs available for those in other disciplines. I suppose you could purchase nursing administration textbooks and read them independently. But you're not going to be able to get into a formal, structured nursing administration graduate program without becoming an RN.

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Specializes in Ambulatory Care, Rheumatology.

Tell us more about your end goal. I am now curious too!

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Specializes in Ambulatory Care, Rheumatology.
Roseredstudio I would start looking at the many "entry into Nursing" Masters programs. This is an example of the many out there: Master's Entry Program in Nursing (for non-RNs) - Hahn School of Nursing and Health Science - University of San Diego
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Roseredstudio I would start looking at the many "entry into Nursing" Masters programs. This is an example of the many out there: Master's Entry Program in Nursing (for non-RNs) - Hahn School of Nursing and Health Science - University of San Diego

Since the OP stated clearly, "I do not intend to take clinicals or be a nurse," it doesn't sound like s/he would have any interest in a direct-entry MSN program.

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What is your end goal??

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