MSN in what specialty?

I finished my RN in 2008, BSN in 2010. I didn't jump right into an MSN program because I was like you -- unsure of which "flavor" I'd like. I finally decided to go with an MSN in Education because it's pretty versatile, and I can do a post-Masters if I decide to ever go the NP route (which is what a lot of people were encouraging me to do, but frankly it doesn't appeal to me personally).

I'm going to move this thread over to the post-grad forum, by the way, vs. the GN forum. Congrats on the upcoming BSN!! :)

Deciding on a specialty is a lot like buying clothes -- you need to find the right "fit" for you. The only way to know for sure what is right for you is to go into the dressing room and try them on.

That means working a little and finding out what it is really like to be a nurse ... what aspects of the job appeal to you ... which aspects ruin your day ... what types of nursing functions come naturally to you ... and which functions you struggle with. Only then will you be in a position to survey the career possibilities and begin to discern which options fit your particular set of skills and preferences.

As Lunah learned -- and wisely shared -- a lot of people suggest an NP role to her ... but her experience has taught her that such a role is not a good match for her at this time. That's the kind of stuff we all learn about ourselves as we get experience as a nurse. Our preferences evolve over time as our needs, skills, and preferences develop.