MSN in education vs leadership, which is best?

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  1. which MSN degree is best for possible NP later? Education or Leadership

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I am getting ready to start back to school for my MSN in leadership; but I am still torn should I change it to MSN in education. Granted I am a Med/surg/telemetry staff nurse with 9 years experience. I work as charge, assistant manager, lead preceptor/mentor, teach BLS for the hospital and work with the educators in many different aspects. I think I was getting tired of precepting and teaching so I chose leadership but my heart is teaching patients and others but I also do not want to do that every day unless it is specialized to a certain case management position. If you were me, what should I do? I had strong thoughts of becoming a NP but due to work schedule could not go to a college for classes so my option right now to obtain my MSN would be online. Are either one of these MSN emphasis great for NP?

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Specializes in Hospital Education Coordinator.

you get a master's degree as a NP. Why not save your money and get one degree as NP? That makes you eligible for all the other jobs.

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Well I would love to go straight for NP but due to work restraint and no online NP schools near me..I Cant at this time.

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Specializes in Emergency, Cardiology, Home Health.

You may or may not be aware that per the AACN, the required degree for a Nurse Practitioner as of 2015 is the DNP. It is no longer considered for the MSN. Although you can be classified as an advanced practice nurse, just not as an NP. I also wish to complete my MSN, but do not have the time nor the resources to move on to the DNP. That is not my desire, however if I want to be competetive as a nursing educator, then that is what will be required. I'm thinking I should have just gone to med school!

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