mardiel

Hello, I am an RN currently working on a general medicine unit in Ontario. I graduated in June of 2014 and am looking to apply for my masters this fall. I am interested in the areas of public health, mental health and would one day also like to teach. I have been looking into applying to programs with a distance studies option so I am able to work while I am completing my courses. I came across a program that is offered through Lakehead University called 'Masters of Public Health, Specializing in Nursing'. This program seems to be along the lines of what I would be interested in, however my is concern is that it would not benefit me as much as a program that is actually considered to be a 'Masters of Nursing' degree itself. I am hoping to get involved with leadership roles when it comes to health promotion, public education and new mental health initiatives in the school systems. Down the road, as previously mentioned, I would also like to get into teaching nursing courses at colleges or universities. So I want to ensure that this program will correlate with my BScN; further qualifying me in the profession, rather than solely educating me in the area of public health. I am hoping it will be a good stepping stone towards advancing me in all areas, but am hesitant as I do not know of anyone who has taken this course before. In addition to this Masters Degree, I also plan to eventually take a Mental Health certificate course to further educate and qualify myself in the area of mental health as well, in hopes that I can narrow in on health promotion/disease prevention as it relates to mental health in particular. Otherwise, I have also considered applying to a Masters of Nursing, Specializing in Education; thinking it would give me the 'Masters' title directly related to my profession, and possibly increase my chances of becoming a professor in the future. Any thoughts, tips or personal experiences related to my concerns and these Masters programs/career goals would be greatly appreciated. Thanks for your time everyone! Megan