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Hi there! My husband is an active duty Air Force nurse. The military (Army, Navy, and Air Force) offer full-boat scholarships to nursing students in exchange for time in service (usually four years). The Veterans Administration hospitals and the Indian Health Service also offer scholarships in exchange for time. I worked as an RN at the VA and the benefits cannot be beat. Of course, the military benefits are the best by far. My husband loves military nursing...very professional and his masters will be paid for in full courtesy of Uncle Sam. I am not a recruiter or government employer pusher by any means, but we have had a good experience going that route. Hope this info helps some! Good luck to your daughter.

I have heard from SEVERAL people that they had no problem receiving high grades at all either. But, when you come to think about it, UofP is completely for profit so I guess it does them no good to flunk out their students. I went through a highly competitive undergraduate BSN program and the professors had no problem flunking out students who couldn't handle the curriculum. I definitely don't want to do UofP is I can BS my way through (I am a good BSer too). I will probably do the nurse practitioner route...at least that way I have to actually pass a board that proves I know something. Thanks for the input.

Just hanging out here in Misawa!! Hubby is in the med-group. I figured the masters would be a great thing to do while we are here. Just got back from Tokyo yesterday. We are making great memories here too!! Thanks for the UofP info.

I appreciate your insight. I, myself, am a bit skeptical about the whole "online education" hence that is why I wrote my original post. Un of Phoenix is a pricey, private and for profit school. I am trying to get as many opinions as possible before enrolling. If the curriculum is indeed hard and demanding, I sure would want to be rewarded for it and not looked down upon because the school is online. I know we are still in the trial stages of online education. Anyone out there with an online MSN come across any bias? Or, is there anyone out there that had success securing a leadership job with their online MSN? Suggestions, advice, insight welcomed!

Judi- Thanks so much for the info. That really helps, especially if I plan on sinking a TON of money into the program! Hanging out over here in Japan and I figured I might as well get back into school. What exactly is the nursing practicum I am reading about, along with the clinical hours? Write me at your convenience ([email protected]). I appreciate any info especially since you are in the program. Thanks again! Alicia

I am a firm believer in gettings ones "hands dirty." I never respected advanced practice or graduate degreed nurses who never did their time in the field. I graduated with my BSN in 97 and I am now just looking at going back to school. Try and at least get a couple of years under your belt before heading back to school. That is my advice, at least. Best of luck.

Hi all! Graduated with my BSN in 97 from a brick and mortar university. Seriously looking into the MSN option through University of Phoenix which is entirely online. My question is this.... Does anyone know just how reputable this degree really is?? I know the university is NLN accredited, but will a future employer think highly of an "online" master's degree? Any advice, input, or experience would really help me out. I am a military wife hanging out here overseas, so a brick and mortar school really isn't an option right now. I currently stay home with my kiddos, but will go back as a reentry staff nurse with a masters after I complete graduate school.