ON Line MSN Hiring?

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Well, I had glorious plans to get my PhD at Columbia. Unfortunately it came with no financial aid. After a lot of soul searching and thinking I have decided that I can not go. I do not mind taking some loans, but by the time I finished my PhD the loans for that program could be rather large

I do, however, want to still get a MSN in Nursing Education, and then hopefully obtain a PhD while working as an Instructor!

So, I've been looking with more interest at the on line programs. I'm wondering if you all- when looking at a resume- would care if someone had a MSN in Nursing Education from say University - would it reflect badly on them not to have it from one of the more esteemed schools (Yale, Harvard, Columbia for example), so would I be a fairly good candidate for employment as an instructor, or am I being crazy to turn down the ivy league?

I'm just looking for an affordable, workable solution. :confused:

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Well, I had glorious plans to get my PhD at Columbia. Unfortunately it came with no financial aid. After a lot of soul searching and thinking I have decided that I can not go. I do not mind taking some loans, but by the time I finished my PhD the loans for that program could be rather large

I do, however, want to still get a MSN in Nursing Education, and then hopefully obtain a PhD while working as an Instructor!

So, I've been looking with more interest at the on line programs. I'm wondering if you all- when looking at a resume- would care if someone had a MSN in Nursing Education from say Drexel University - would it reflect badly on them not to have it from one of the more esteemed schools (Yale, Harvard, Columbia for example), so would I be a fairly good candidate for employment as an instructor, or am I being crazy to turn down the ivy league?

I'm just looking for an affordable, workable solution. :confused:

Hello, KatieBell,:balloons:

Most employers look for the fact you have an MSN that is from an accredited program. Some will look at from where you received that MSN, but, on the most part, are only interested in the fact you are an MSN prepared RN who is properly qualified to teach. I do not think you are "crazy" at all to get the degree elsewhere.

I hope you can pursue your doctorate as you desire. Good luck.

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