What's your long term goal?

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I'm just curious what most of you are aiming for. Is it a diploma, associate's, bachelor's, master's, phd? I'm applying to diploma and associate's programs first because I want to be able to work sooner. But I definitely want to pursue a BSN after that, and then hopefully a Master's (I'm thinking Nurse Practitioner.) I know it's so early and I will undoubtedly experience things along the way that will shape me, but that's my plan for now. How about you? Anyone else thinking that far ahead? I even have the schools planned out and everything LOL.

I'm a planner by nature so I have all of my plans all laid out (which of course will change along the way but I like at least having a plan).

I'm on the ASN to BSN to MSN path. ;)

I really wanted to just knock out my BSN right away and actually could have done it quicker than getting just my ASN but because I have to work during the day I had to go w/ the program that had a night option and that was a part time ASN program.

So I hope to finish my ADN in Dec of '12 (hoping to make the fall '10 class, just missed deadline to go this fall! :( )

Then I'm going to do the ADN to BSN program at a local college which I already have some of the gen ed stuff out of the way for.

Then I'm hoping to get some working experience and then apply to Frontier for my CNM and once that is completed also obtain my WHNP cert.

I plan on catching babies for 15 years or so and then maybe go back for some admin/teaching certificates and persue one of those option until I retire.

Now if only it all worked out so nice and easy like that! ;)

What are the army/navy programs like? How do you get in and what are your obligations afterwards?

You can either do ROTC, which is a military science class each semester in which you contract(agree to go into the army upon graduation) your junior year or earlier if you go in on scholarship. It's more than the 3 hours worth of things to do, you have labs where you do drills, repelling, pt in the mornings, and you will go to the range to shoot an M16 several times if you stay in.

Nurse candidate, they just give you money, no class or training, and you promise to commision upon graduation and passing the nclex.

I'm short term aim is to get into a nursing program, either diploma or Associates. After I get my RN license I would like to get my bsn. Hopefully not too long after because I am still interested in joining the Air Force or Army nurse corps.

After that, I don't know yet. I considered becoming an NP, but that is still in the air. I don't think I'd want to have to get a doctorate degree. Maybe even CRNA school, (after I shadow some of them to be sure I am interested in that) but that is so intense I won't even attempt it until my babies are out of the nest.

Another possibility is being a nurse on a movie set- I would love to do that! lol

Right now I'm working on my prerequisites for an ADN program. Once I get my RN and get settled in a job I plan on working towards a BSN. My dream is to become a NICU nurse-I have considered eventually working towards becoming a NNP but I'm not sure about that yet, I'll have to see where my heart leads me. Regardless, I want to atleast obtain a BSN and be working in a NICU somewhere.:redpinkhe

I hope we all achieve our goals!!:D

I start this fall an will be entering a BSN program. Right now my goal is to get my BSN and to possibly work in OB for a little while and then maybe to go on to get my MSN to be an NP in the NICU. This may change during school, but that's it for right now.

Specializes in Hospice & Palliative Care, Oncology, M/S.

My "right now" goal is to get into nursing school ... and earn my BSN. Then I would like to someday earn my Master's (thinking NP too).

Specializes in Acute Rehab, Community/ Public Health.

I'm currently taking pre-reqs for my Post Bachelors in Nursing. I start nursing school in January 2010. After I finish that I also want to continue school and become a Nurse Practitioner. (Not sure if I'll need a PhD for Nurse Prac, but I def want a MSN, to go along with my Master's in Public Health.)

My long term goal at this point is to be a CRNA. I have a prior BS, and am working on my ADN as I speak. After graduation, I'll hopefully be able to secure a position in the ICU (required for CRNA school). Depending on where I apply for CRNA school, I may have to do a bridge to obtain a BSN. I'm hoping that Advanced Practice Nurses won't move to a Doctorate Degree before I do this! Right now, it's a Master's Program. I say all of this realizing that things change and you never know where your path may go!

Specializes in Orthopedics.

I will be starting an ADN program in August. My ultimate plan is to bridge to BSN and then MSN. I am also thinking NP maybe CRNA. I am not sure as of yet.

Specializes in LTC.

Short term goal- LPN by July 2009

Long Term goal- RN 2011 ( ADN or BSN... not sure yet.

In between doing my prereqs for my BSN and etc.

Currently in ASN program and will graduate in December. Then I plan on doing a BSN program online, then, who knows? I may stop there, yet I may not.

I got a BA long ago, but never used it. I finished my ADN last May and have been working since. I just applied to a BSN program, hopefully to start this fall and be done quickly, since all my general ed is done. After that, my plan is to go to Frontier and become a CNM, then maybe a WHNP. Not sure about that last bit yet. :D

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