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Another benefit (of board certification) is that you have a credential (ACNS-BC or AGCNS-BC) that you can write behind your name, along with your MSN.

Has anyone else heard if this is going forward?

There are CNS state associations that could help you with finding CNS specifically. Have you tried googling for Oklahoma Clinical Nurse Specialists?

That makes finding preceptors more doable, if you can use any advance practice nurse or MD as preceptors. I like how your program allows you to do a variety of clinical experiences. I have not come across such a program, when I searched for CNS programs in the past. I'm interested in your university. Which one are you attending?

Are you attending the Oklahoma Nurses Association (ONA) convention this Oct 24-25th? Oklahoma Nurses Association There will be many exhibitors and employers looking to hire. There has to be some public health nursing jobs there. Have you been to any of the ONA conventions?

Try posting this in the Oklahoma Nursing forum: Oklahoma Nursing If the above link does not work, click U.S. in the yellow menu above, and a listing of states should appear. Hopefully there is someone in the OK Nursing forum who can point you in the right direction.

Have you considered Direct Entry programs for the MSN? VickyRN wrote an article regarding Direct Entry MSN programs (for students with non-nursing bachelors degrees). Here is the article: https://allnurses.com/nursing-educators-faculty/entry-into-practice-419939.html Another nurse, Elkpark, discusses Direct Entry MSN programs: https://allnurses.com/advanced-practice-nursing/direct-entry-msn-782123.html Try searching for "direct entry" in the allnurses search box. There are many Direct Entry MSN programs in the country (if you are willing to move). Does anyone know if there are any Direct Entry MSN programs in OK?

ONP Conference registration ends Saturday, Oct 13, 2012, at 5 pm. Would like to know more about the conference before spending a couple hundred dollars to enter.

Anyone attending the Oklahoma Nurse Practitioners (ONP) conference Oct 17-19 at Midwest City? http://www.npofoklahoma.com/activities.html Has anyone attended ONP's past conferences? Was it beneficial? How was it? I would like more info about it prior to spending money for the registration fee. Thanks.

Anyone attending Oklahoma Nurse Practitioners (ONP) conference in Midwest City Oct 17-19, 2012?

Before applying to or enrolling in any university or college, you can always check out their faculty or school ratings at the web site: ratemyprofessors.com That's how I find out about my school before even considering any university. Plus, if you're already going to this university, you can let others know about your experiences.