Young Tangerine

alot of what the above poster stated is not true. with a generalist MSN degree you will still be able to gain actual clinical experience just like a BSN and ADN grad before going to NP school and you may even receive tuition reimbursement. However a ...

I will be entering into a Accelerated Entry level MSN. I chose this route because i want to become a NP and this will help me achieve that goal faster. With a masters you can also climb up the clinical ladder faster (ex management positions) Keep in...

@ellpark is right. In programs that dont award a prelicensure degree the student must finish their to maintain an active license

What the previous poster said is not true. as long as your permitted to take NCLEX. I will be entering into a Accelerated Entry level MSN and my program as well as others have been around for at least 10 years and no one has ever had a problem gettin...

So I will be starting nursing school In the Fall. I have desires to be a Nurse Practitioner and a nurse Scientist. I have considered medical school in the past but I like the versatility and flexibility nursing gives. SinceI want to explore so many d...

meilray yes i will be taking a car. Ive talked to alot of students and you need a car. I sent you a message did you get it?

@meilray Ive been looking at apartments, what about you?

@meilray No,but its rolling admissions so who ever sends in their deposits, starts in the cohort they applied for

Hi @meilray. I will be starting the program in the fall. The interview is very laidback and casual, nothing to worry about. Im from southern california. what part are you from?

I'm a recent Bio grad, not very fulfilling because of a heavy cellular focus and i wanted something more medical. I also had dreadfully boring teachers which didn't help so it kindof deterred me from becoming a doctor, however i did enjoy my labs and...

lunchboxRN and mimine I have a few questions for you guys. Was nursing school especially challenging for you since you are introverts? I plan to become a NP/Scientist so Nurse Scientist

Mavrick because doctors are presented and perceived as the main ones doing the patient care. In movies, books, magazines and even when conversing with them. Nurses aren't widely presented in society as anything than mere maids or receptionist, there ...

DoeRN why are you trying to get out of nursing? OMG that statement seems like the norm these days. Is the field that bad or does respiratory interests you more. I really want to know, since i plan on becoming a NP

Mavrick Could be, I don't really watch any medical shows. I thought Nurses did CNA type (and didnt use their brain) tasks and Doctors did nursing duties. Like i mentioned earlier I never met any nurses until i started expressing an interest in it. Ho...

Ive been accepted into an Accelerated MSN program. After a few yrs of practice I'm not sure if i should pursue a post-masters NP certificate or a doctorate degree for NP. If I pursue the doctorate route will I have to go back for a PH.D so I can do r...

Thankyou all for your wonderful responses, they're very helpful Mavrick ixchel I think i got that perception because I never knew any nurses up until I started looking into nursing now i find them everywhere lol. It blew my mind when I found out doct...

Wow ixchel that's incredible. I respect doctors but i'd much rather be the eyes and hands in the situation. So i guess nurses don't do lab work, maybe in clinical research perhaps. I have alot of different interests "surgery, forensics and many more....

Ironically its nurses who tell me I have more of a doctor mindset. They say I take charge and I always know what I'm doing but Ive seen most nurses with these traits as well. I apologize if my statements offended anyone. I was drawn to nursing becaus...

People often say I have the mindset of a doctor rather than nurse. But thanks for the all of your inputs. I just hope I can fulfill the scientific driven side of me within nursing. I'll probably look into research aswell

Ok so i recently just graduated with a Bachelors Degree in Biology. To be honest i really didn't enjoy it at all, in fact I hated it. Anatomy & Physio and Epidemiology were pretty cool. However Basic Biology and learning about the cellular proces...

TWishes That's a great idea, I guess ill look at some PA books aswell. Thanks Heathermaizey I think secretly all along Ive been waiting to take a formal medical class, I enjoyed pathophysiology throughly. Its interesting because I hear all the time o...

Guys let me know if my question isn't clear enough. I already understand the route (requirements for programs) and scope of each profession, so theirs no need to mention it lol my question is regarding the learning process. I'm not really interested ...

thenightnurse456 haha that's interesting I always feel more medical. I guess it could have been my experience aswell. If PA school focuses more so on the disease process and patient care rather than basic biology or cellular processes I.E RNA, DNA, N...

windsurfer8 I'm not really sure why you would ask if i was a RN or Physician when i clearly stated that I was a recent bio grad, that's not even possible and not all jobs require a medical license. Reading will get you a long way aswell lol :) I als...

@thenightnurse456 haha thats interesting just today a doctor was trying to convince me to go to PA school. Im curious to know how do i come off like a PA student? Is it my personality or approach. I really want to get into the workforce sooner and PA...