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I would love to follow my heart, which is going towards PA; but the logical way is to have the VA pay for my MSN-RN while I work. IF I go the PA route, I will ultimately have to quit my job, but that I have bills to pay. I would not know what to do.

Agreed. At Rush University here in Chicago, there is a direct entry program for MSN-RN for those without a BSN. The direct entry master's (MSN) for non-nurses: generalist entry master's (GEM) clinical nurse leader (CNL) program at Rush University College of Nursing comprehensively prepares students, in a two-year full-time curriculum, to be a graduate (MSN) registered nurse (RN) clinician with a focus in clinical leadership.

IDK either... when I posted it, a "network error/program error" came up... -___- and now I see it was posted multiple times

Hello all, I am 29 years old and would like to get things started. Let me give you a little history of my medical education/background first: 2002: I received my CNA 2004-2011: I became a Cardiopulmonary Respiratory Technician for the US Air Force 2011: I received my BS in Health Services Management 2011-present: I am working as a Health Technician at a VA Federal Hospital I am having a hard time to choose whether to get my MSN to NP or CRNA, or to go for my PA; I do not have a BSN. I graduated with 3.15 GPA for my BS in Health Services Management, and as of right now I am retaking my science classes for prerequistes for admissions for both MSN and PA programs. As of now, I am getting A's and B's for my prerequisites, but now I am in a tug-of-war to go into nursing or PA. Working for the VA they are willing to pay for either my BSN or MSN as long as I have tenure and will work for them for a certain amount of years after I graduate. Ultimately, going to either way, MSN-Np or PA, I will have to work at the same time; this will be one of the factors that will help sway my decision. Also, I would like to go back into the Air Force Reserves and/or Guard as a Medical Officer, which will happen with a Nursing Degree or PA. Any advice and foresight will help greatly. Thanks for your help in advance!! Ryan

Hello all, I am 29 years old and would like to get things started. Let me give you a little history of my medical education/background first: 2002: I received my CNA 2004-2011: I became a Cardiopulmonary Respiratory Technician for the US Air Force 2011: I received my BS in Health Services Management 2011-present: I am working as a Health Technician at a VA Federal Hospital I am having a hard time to choose whether to get my MSN to NP or CRNA, or to go for my PA; I do not have a BSN. I graduated with 3.15 GPA for my BS in Health Services Management, and as of right now I am retaking my science classes for prerequistes for admissions for both MSN and PA programs. As of now, I am getting A's and B's for my prerequisites, but now I am in a tug-of-war to go into nursing or PA. Working for the VA they are willing to pay for either my BSN or MSN as long as I have tenure and will work for them for a certain amount of years after I graduate. Ultimately, going to either way, MSN-Np or PA, I will have to work at the same time; this will be one of the factors that will help sway my decision. Also, I would like to go back into the Air Force Reserves and/or Guard as a Medical Officer, which will happen with a Nursing Degree or PA. Any advice and foresight will help greatly. Thanks for your help in advance!! Ryan

Hello all, I am 29 years old and would like to get things started. Let me give you a little history of my medical education/background first: 2002: I received my CNA 2004-2011: I became a Cardiopulmonary Respiratory Technician for the US Air Force 2011: I received my BS in Health Services Management 2011-present: I am working as a Health Technician at a VA Federal Hospital I am having a hard time to choose whether to get my MSN to NP or CRNA, or to go for my PA; I do not have a BSN. I graduated with 3.15 GPA for my BS in Health Services Management, and as of right now I am retaking my science classes for prerequistes for admissions for both MSN and PA programs. As of now, I am getting A's and B's for my prerequisites, but now I am in a tug-of-war to go into nursing or PA. Working for the VA they are willing to pay for either my BSN or MSN as long as I have tenure and will work for them for a certain amount of years after I graduate. Ultimately, going to either way, MSN-Np or PA, I will have to work at the same time; this will be one of the factors that will help sway my decision. Also, I would like to go back into the Air Force Reserves and/or Guard as a Medical Officer, which will happen with a Nursing Degree or PA. Any advice and foresight will help greatly. Thanks for your help in advance!! Ryan

Hello all, I am 29 years old and would like to get things started. Let me give you a little history of my medical education/background first: - 2002: I received my CNA - 2004-2011: I became a Cardiopulmonary Respiratory Technician for the US Air Force - 2011: I received my BS in Health Services Management - 2011-present: I am working as a Health Technician at a VA Federal Hospital I am having a hard time to choose whether to get my MSN to NP or CRNA, or to go for my PA; I do not have a BSN. I graduated with 3.15 GPA for my BS in Health Services Management, and as of right now I am retaking my science classes for prereqs for admissions for both MSN and PA programs. As of now, I am getting A's and B's for my the prereqs, but now I am in a tug-of-war to go into nursing or PA. Working for the VA they are willing to pay for either my BSN or MSN as long as I have tenure and will work for them for a certain amount of years after I graduate. Ultimately, going to either way, MSN-Np or PA, I will have to work at the same time; this will be one of the factors that will help sway my decision. Also, I would like to go back into the Air Force Reserves and/or Guard as a Medical Officer, which will happen with a Nursing Degree or PA. Any advice and foresight will help greatly. Thanks for your help in advance!! Ryan

Hello all, I am 29 years old and would like to get things started. Let me give you a little history of my medical education/background first: - 2002: I received my CNA - 2004-2011: I became a Cardiopulmonary Respiratory Technician for the US Air Force - 2011: I received my BS in Health Services Management - 2011-present: I am working as a Health Technician at a VA Federal Hospital I am having a hard time to choose whether to get my MSN to NP or CRNA, or to go for my PA; I do not have a BSN. I graduated with 3.15 GPA for my BS in Health Services Management, and as of right now I am retaking my science classes for prereqs for admissions for both MSN and PA programs. As of now, I am getting A's and B's for my the prereqs, but now I am in a tug-of-war to go into nursing or PA. Working for the VA they are willing to pay for either my BSN or MSN as long as I have tenure and will work for them for a certain amount of years after I graduate. Ultimately, going to either way, MSN-Np or PA, I will have to work at the same time; this will be one of the factors that will help sway my decision. Also, I would like to go back into the Air Force Reserves and/or Guard as a Medical Officer, which will happen with a Nursing Degree or PA. Any advice and foresight will help greatly. Thanks for your help in advance!! Ryan