New Here - Advice Needed

[Trying2Decide]

Hey,

I have been a lurker on this site for awhile and have really found some valuable info. You guys are great!

I am taking my pre-reqs for NS. I am trying to decide if I should just do an accelerated BSN or do an MSN that includes getting your RN. Do you guys have any insight? I already have a BA and an MBA. I don't want to be overqualified to work at a hospital but ultimately I would love to teach nursing but want the clinical experience too.

Any advice or insight would be great appreciated!

All the best!

Jess

[Hope.A, BSN, RN]

What do you mean you don't want to be overqualified to work at a hospital? No matter how many degrees you already have, I'm pretty sure what they're going to care about is your nursing experience. I'm taking my pre-reqs right now and plan on applying to an accelerated BSN program (already have a BA), but depending on how much time you want to spend on becoming a nurse (and if you already know what specialty you're interested in), by all means go for the MSN. I'm pretty sure it will take a while (for me at least) to figure out what area(s) of nursing fit me best, and then I will probably look in to going back and getting other advanced degrees. Best wishes!

[Cilantrophobe]

I agree that if you have the opportunity to do a MSN program that you should totally do it. I wish I could just do all my school first but I need a job!