MSN MPH

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Specializes in CVICU, Army Nurse Corps.

Hey all---I am looking into go to grad school for a joint degree--MPH, MSN. I am 4.5 years into bedside critical nursing and getting burnt out fast, this cannot be my destination job. I am not 100% sure what I want to do post graduated school, but probably would like to work for the government. Maybe FEMA or the CDC?? I came on here to see if any of you hold this joint degree or know anything about it? I feel like there would be a lot of opportunities with it but would love some first hand information before I make the commitment to going back to school. Thank you all in advance :) Any info would be much appreciated.

why would you need both degrees? There appears to be many opportunities

with the MPH alone. Would your MSN be in leadership or management?

Specializes in CVICU, Army Nurse Corps.

Well i feel like the msn makes me more verrsatile...i can go into education when i am a little older (and have summers off :)) i think i will like having the msn there just in case i dont like public health, i can go back and get some sort of post masters certificate

Johns Hopkins has it. So does UVA. Good luck!

I hold a MSN/MPH. It cost a lot of $$$ and the job I am currently in only requires the MNS part. While I received an excellent education, I can't say I would do it again. I work in state government and the pay is not great! So, if you were to go back for one or the other, I would definitely make sure it was the MSN so you have more options!

Specializes in OB/GYN,PHN, Family Planning.

What is the pay now for state gov jobs?

I think the MSN alone would be more versatile and efficient. I have an MPH and had been working in infectious disease research and HIV program implementation. While in the field, I met many masters trained nurses who did what I was doing and they did not have an MPH. Some of them had great administrative positions with DHHS, WHO, and many NGOs. While I really enjoyed working in this area, I felt that it was overly administrative and desired more meaningful human interaction. So I chose to become an RN. I just finished school this month...

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