MSN Education vs NP - Wanting to Teach

[DaisyRN, ACNP]

Hey all! I have enjoyed reading in this forum. My goal has always been to teach in a nursing program, at some point. I am currently an ADN prepared RN ready to go back to school. After talking with some other advanced practice nurses that teach, I have learned that it may be very beneficial for me to acquire my NP in the Master's program, that way I will always have additional career options. My question is this: can you teach with a MSN-NP or do you have to also get your MSN in nursing education? Also, do any of you know of any scholarships or such for this type of career path? I know that hospitals/organizations offer tuition reimbursement, but was wondering if any of you knew of any additional financial assistance.

Thanks so much!

[traumaRUs, MSN, APRN]

In my area of the world (central IL) all you need is an MSN - doesn't matter what the conconcentration is. However, you are so right that the NP will give you more options. I am looking at a post-MSN clinical nurse specialist in order to give me more options. Good luck.

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What kind of post master course can one take ?. Do you have a MSN degree already in nursing education?. What other options are open apart from teaching and staff development?.

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[DaisyRN, ACNP]

What kind of post master course can one take ?. Do you have a MSN degree already in nursing education?. What other options are open apart from teaching and staff development?.

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Did you read my previous post?? I am an ADN RN wanting to go back to school. And, I wasnt talking about a post master's program. You can do the MSN route and when you get to the end of the program, you decide whether to do MSN-Education or MSN-NP. I found that out today. The reason that I want my NP is because I do not want to be tied down to ONLY teaching and education/staff development in the hospital setting. My question was can you teach with a MSN-NP degree and not MSN-Education, in case I did want to do that.