How Far do you want to go in your Nursing Education?

melc0305 · Aug 27, 2012

I will be 42 when I complete school with a BSN (2nd degree). I feel I've had enough school for a lifetime! Never say never, but I think I will just want to work at that point. I will need to pay off my debt and make sure I'm making money to send my kids to college.

kbellows · Aug 27, 2012

I am working on my ADN right now, I would like to get my Masters eventually to be a CRNA. However, right now I just want to get through nursing school! ( I start my first semester Wednesday!)

abiklags · Aug 27, 2012

Took the words out of my mouth! I'll be starting my ADN soon with plans to do either an ADN-BSN (and then pursue my Master's) or ADN-MSN program. Eventually, I want to go into teaching, too.

:yeah:another teacher! if you decide to go into teaching, PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE have some bedside experience. war stories are the best :)

good luck on the ADN! I start my first semester of my RN-BSN today

BrooklynNurse590 · Aug 27, 2012

Right now I'm doing the pre reqs for the nursing program.. I'm still deciding if I want to go for my ADN or BSN.. I would love to work in Women's Health or L&D.. Overall I just want to make it to and through nursing school lol

xxJaqsxx · Aug 28, 2012

I think for starters I will work on just my ADN, RN and work my way to a BSN.

Nickyg1225 · Aug 28, 2012

I am working towards my ADN right now, after this, I am going to continue to get a Masters in Nursing. Eventually, after some experience of course, I would like to be a nurse educator.

rys22 · Aug 29, 2012

Working towards ADN right now, then get a job and work on my BSN online. I will see how I feel with that but at this point, being a NP is an option but not one I'm focusing on. Simply because, by the time I finish all this, I know I will just want a BREAK to be a mom and the kind of wife my husband deserves where I'm not flying around from work to school and back to work again:)

Good luck to you all and your dreams!! Keep your eyes on the goal but dont forget to enjoy the "now" :)

citylights89, BSN, RN · Aug 30, 2012

Hahahahahaha, so true! For me it's Criminal Minds and the Stephanie Plum books.
I'll let you know if I find more information about it! There are a couple websites I've found, and there's one university near me with a forensic nursing program, but not a whole lot else. Hold on a sec. *Goes to find websites*
What is a Forensic Nurse - Definition of Forensic Nursing -
IAFN
UIC College of Nursing Educational Programs
These all give a pretty good overview, but I just wish there was more information about a day in the life, etc., know what I mean?

Thanks for the links! I'm with you on your last sentence though. It would be nice to shadow a forensic nurse so I can really see what their day-to-day work day is like.

NightNerd, MSN, RN · Sep 1, 2012

Shadowing would be the best. But you know, it just occurred to me that we could probably at least find a way to interview a forensic nurse if we wanted. I'm thinking that either going through a forensic nursing program and asking if any alumni are willing to do a quick interview about their jobs, or interviewing a forensic nurse working at an ER or in corrections like Steph's friend, might be a possiblity. I may look into that during winter break - only 4ish months to go!

Orual Of Glome · Sep 1, 2012

I'm planning to get my BSN and work in the field for a bit before pursuing MSN and eventually become NP. It's fun to read everyone's goals!

CT Pixie, BSN, RN · Sep 1, 2012

I am currently an LPN in an LPN to RN bridge program. Upon completion I'll have my ADN. I am also taking classes to apply to the RN to BSN program. I'm stopping at BSN. I have no desire to be a CRNA, NP or APRN.

umbdude, MSN, APRN · Sep 1, 2012

I'd say a BSN is a minimum for me. After that I'll have to see how much I enjoy the job and the benefits/cost of more education. I'll also want to see for myself what role NPs (or PAs) play and shadow them in order to decide whether I want to pursue it.