RN with MBA, has anyone done this?

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what are some job positions for someonewith a nursing degree and an MBA? share you experience.

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zenman said:
I have both...MSN and MBA and prefer the MBA as it allows for more opportunities, not only in nursing. When I retire south of the border, for example, my MSN will not mean much, but with an MBA, I'll be more successful operating my bar, running guns, getting illegals across the border, etc..

Zenman for president

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Specializes in icu, er, transplant, case management, ps.

When I got my MS in Hospital Administration, I was required to do an internship, in administration. And it could not be within the nursing department. However, I now wish I had also gone after my MSN, after I got my first Master's. Education is always worth something.

Woody:balloons:

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K98 said:

Zenman for president

I've thought about it. Wonder if the warnings I've received from mods on this board would count against me? I am after all a smartass.:trout:

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what are the benefits of an MSN vs. MBA in nursing? which would you prefer if given the choice?

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Specializes in icu, er, transplant, case management, ps.
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what are the benefits of an MSN vs. MBA in nursing? which would you prefer if given the choice?

When I first went after my MS/MBA, the MBA gave me the theory behind how business were run. I laso got a lot of insight into the stock market, as many of my classmates worked over on Wall Street. They were aiming for middle management positions as their first career step towards the big corner office.

I wish I had also gone for a MSN. After I was injured in a car accident, my MS did me little good here in Florida. I was caught in the in-between-time. When MS/MBA were just being accepted down here. With an MSN, I could have returned to graduate school, gotten a certificate as a N.P. and gotten a job. The choice is yours. Do research in the area you live in, to determine what employers are looking for. Then make your decision.

Woody:balloons:

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Specializes in Cardiovascular.

I am in an MBA - Healthcare Emphasis program and my CNO is trying to convince me to switch to MS nursing.

I started with an ADN and went into an RN to MS bridge program where some master's level nursing classes are taken instead of BS - such as nursing research. After I completed my BS nursing, I found out that classes the next semesters (all completely master's-level from that point on) had time-requirements that were not compatible with my M-F 8 to 5 schedule - in fact I was told that they don't recommend that students work full-time. How realistic is that? The university that I am at had just opened up the Healthcare Emphasis MBA program and I have now completed one semester (9 credit hours) of this. The classes are Saturdays 9 to 5 with a great deal of online work, and of course every class has group work in which we all meet after work to work on projects. It is very hard!

I am learning so much about business that is very applicable to all industries, including healthcare. I am concerned that my CNO thinks this is a bad move - in fact, they refuse to provide tuition reimburesment to me now.

It seems that more programs are offering dual MSN/MBA degrees and more nurses are pursuing MBA or dual. I don't think that I can go for the dual that is 60 some credit hours - this last 36 is for the MBA is enough! It has been very hard on my family in obtaining the core classes for the BS nursing as well as the BS bridge program itself - I have been in school for the last 5 plus years.

Has anyone else faced a similar dilemma? My co-workers say to stick to my guns - some who have their MSN's state they wish they had gone for an MBA. One of these who is a nurse-attorney loves to say "how many times can you get a nursing degree?"

I guess that hard part is the fact that the CNO whom I really respect and admire does not support this.

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I am a nurse doing MBA,looking to work in US,Wud anybody can guide me ?I am in Ireland,indian nationality

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Specializes in BSc, ASN- RN, MBA.

I am an RN and got my MBA. I was promoted from a night shift supervisor to a dual job of Assistant Director of Nursing / Director of Clinical Education. It is a small LTC business, but there is really too much work for me to do it well. I have survived in the job for 10 months now, but I am thinking of looking for something different and less stressful. I had tested the waters a few months ago and every place I sent my resume wanted to interview me. I thought I would give my job another go, and keep trying. I think an MBA makes me very marketable.

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zenman said:
... with an MBA, I'll be more successful... running guns, getting illegals across the border, etc..

Yup. Stephen Covey philosophies will definitely come in handy. ;>)

Another MBA here.

To the OP: Any non-clinical position that you enjoy will be fair game. Good luck!

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Stephen Covey philosophies will definitely come in handy. luck!

"if you're not part of the solution, there's good money to be made in prolonging the problem"

Still have my "golden egg"

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