MSN Education is it worth it? or this concentration is more about your passion?

[eliezar]

So a little background about myself, I am 23 years old graduated with my BSN from other country and currently working as an RN on med-surg floor for almost a year now. I got accepted in the University for this coming fall semester. Initially, I applied for FNP degree but they denied my application due to my lack of experience and that FNP is very new to their offered degrees. So in short, they are selective of what kind of students they are accepting. But they did offer me any concentration except FNP. So i took MSN education because teaching has always been my passion. But as most of you would say I am crazy for even thinking this degree, some would say it does not pay a whole lot and that not a lot of people respect this kind of profession. I like teaching. So it is august and I'm having a cold feet with the decision I made. Please share me your thoughts, I would gladly read them and reply if i have to. This may help my anxiety. Hehe :-) Love you all fellow nurses.

[MiaLyse, APRN]

Yes, I was questioning my decision to go on for my MSN with a concentration in education. I do not want to teach at a college/university. However, I strongly believe in continued education for nurses and believe I can apply it to this area also. Professional Nursing Development definitely looks like something I would love to do.

[TravelRNdreaming]

I know this is old, but I wanted advice about education too. I am almost complete with my MSN degree, but I live in Miami, FL where it is difficult getting jobs. So I wanted advice about how to get jobs without experience. Thanks yall.

[HOPEforRNs, ADN, BSN, MSN]

I know this is old, but I wanted advice about education too. I am almost complete with my MSN degree, but I live in Miami, FL where it is difficult getting jobs. So I wanted advice about how to get jobs without experience. Thanks yall.

Do you have experience working with nursing students on your unit? Do you take any education based initiatives on your unit? Look at community colleges and get into teaching clinical and skills lab. It's a great place to start to build experience.

[TravelRNdreaming]

Thank you! I wrote a post about the numerous of schools around. I will apply to all of them :-)

[Syane, MSN, RN]

Hi, I am curious if you pursued your MSN at GCU? If you did, could you please give me some insight on the program and how you it was set up? How long did it take you to finish? Do they find placement for you? Etc..Thank you!