MSN while part time faculty?

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Specializes in ER.

Hi all,

Now that I found your specialty, figured I might gain more information from you all.

Working as a part-time clinical faculty, how many of you were also in an MSN program AND working full-time in a hospital?

I am wondering if this is crazy to think that can even be done, much less with a family and wanting personal time.

Are there are any part-time faculty people on here?

The reason that I'm thinking I *might* be able to do this is for the potential future after my ER life span is over. I don't think I will leave for another 5-7 years, especially since I am advancing into a new position in the ER (which will take up more time from my life, for now.)

Any thoughts, suggestions? I appreciate so much anyone taking their time to comment!

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I worked full-time while obtaining Master's in Nurse Education until the last year when I had to do the preceptorship hours. Then I went part time

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Specializes in Family Practice, Mental Health.

I worked two jobs for a total of 44 hours per week as a floor nurse while obtaining my clinical MSN degree.

I'm now full time faculty, and think that it would be similar to be part time faculty with a full time job and obtain a MSN degree versus the route I took.

It all depends upon the degree of laser-focus you can maintain with your assignments.

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Most of your MSN, if Education track can be done online. The only clinical courses are one introductory clinical course and Health Assessment during pre requisites. Then a couple of semesters at the end. You could cut down on hours or take time off while doing those. It is very doable to complete your MSN while working full-time. You have 6 years to complete, so you can easily manage one course per semester.

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I work part

time staff nursing (2 shifts a week) and adjunct at a college (~1-2 days a week).....hope to start msn ne program in August. We can do it!!

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Specializes in Primary Care.

I'm currently part-time in my MSN-FNP program and working as a clinical instructor PT as well. I spend quite a bit of time outside of work grading care plans and notes, and putting together learning activities to prepare for clinical nights. I think hours-wise it would be doable if you don't need a lot of "you" time to decompress, but don't underestimate MSN studies... I spend a lot of time studying, reading and writing papers.

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