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Thank you both so much!!!!! Thankfully, I still have another year before I graduate with my MSN so I don't have to choose anything at the moment. I'm thinking I may lean towards the PhD and start by taking 1 class at a time, that way, I never lose my foot in the school realm!! Thanks again :)

Hi, I'm a 2nd year graduate student at Villanova University in the MSN Nurse Educator track and I'm thinking of pursuing a doctoral degree. I'm currently 23 years old and graduated with my ADN in '09, and my BSN in '10. My clinical background is in labor and delivery and I have over 2 years clinical experience. I'm not sure if I should just delve right into a doctoral program? Am I required to work a certain number of hours or years before I can start pursuing a doctoral degree? I really like the academia world, but I never want to leave the hospital. I love working on the floor and no matter what I do, I'd always like to continue working as a staff nurse. Thanks!!!