Ready to tackle MSN-but want the easy way

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I think I am ready to tackle my MSN. I have a BSN degree and practice full time. I am pretty sure I want a nursing leadership program. I have not taken nursing informatics or case management off the table either. I don't want to ruffle feathers or make anyone upset with this post. Can anyone offer information about programs that they have experience with that are not as difficult as they thought they were going to be? Please read that as I am looking for programs you thought were easy. I don't want a huge clinical requirement because I work over 40 hours a week. I definitely want an online program. I appreciate any help/information anyone can provide on MSN programs. Thank in advance!!

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Specializes in Med Surg/ICU/Psych/Emergency/CEN/retired.
I think I am ready to tackle my MSN. I have a BSN degree and practice full time. I am pretty sure I want a nursing leadership program. I have not taken nursing informatics or case management off the table either. I don't want to ruffle feathers or make anyone upset with this post. Can anyone offer information about programs that they have experience with that are not as difficult as they thought they were going to be? Please read that as I am looking for programs you thought were easy. I don't want a huge clinical requirement because I work over 40 hours a week. I definitely want an online program. I appreciate any help/information anyone can provide on MSN programs. Thank in advance!!

Any reputable graduate program in nursing is not going to be easy. You will be short changing yourself to enroll in and pay for any such "easy" program, which may or may not even exist.

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I think I am ready to tackle my MSN. I have a BSN degree and practice full time. I am pretty sure I want a nursing leadership program. I have not taken nursing informatics or case management off the table either. I don't want to ruffle feathers or make anyone upset with this post. Can anyone offer information about programs that they have experience with that are not as difficult as they thought they were going to be? Please read that as I am looking for programs you thought were easy. I don't want a huge clinical requirement because I work over 40 hours a week. I definitely want an online program. I appreciate any help/information anyone can provide on MSN programs. Thank in advance!!

No snark intended, but what makes you feel like you're ready to tackle a degree you're not interested in putting the actual work in for?

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I'm not going to say a word ... :eek:

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Specializes in Med/Surg, Ortho, ASC.

Aren't you are the brave one.

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Specializes in Oncology.
Aren't you are the brave one.

Well it does take a certain degree of bravery to put it right out there so honestly

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Specializes in Nurse Leader specializing in Labor & Delivery.

In my experience, most programs aren't extremely DIFFICULT or challenging to the brain, at least if you have a modicum of intelligence, but all require a high level of tenacity. I suspect that with that in mind, you will likely not find any programs to be the "easy way".

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Specializes in Med Surg/ICU/Psych/Emergency/CEN/retired.
In my experience, most programs aren't extremely DIFFICULT or challenging to the brain, at least if you have a modicum of intelligence, but all require a high level of tenacity. I suspect that with that in mind, you will likely not find any programs to be the "easy way".

I respectfully disagree, but that may say more about me than the program in which I was enrolled. I found it the very difficult, but I wanted the best that I could find that would accept me. I found that a lot more than tenacity was needed. I did not expect graduate education ever to be "easy." And my classmates, some who had far more critical care experience than I did, struggled and worked very hard. Others' mileage may vary.

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Specializes in orthopedic/trauma, Informatics, diabetes.

I chose an informatics degree. I have a masters in teaching and I do not want to be pigeon holed as an educator, but am open to the idea of teaching.

Not interested in any of the other non-clinical offerings. I still have to do a lot of practicum hours, they are just different. Most MSN programs are now online, even the clinical ones, so for me that is easier because I can do school work in my PJs at 0100 in the morning if I want.

It depends on what you want out of a program. I am at a fairly well regarded school. I get tuition assistance because I am an employee. I do not find the work overwhelming. More depth than quantity. I plan on continuing to complete my DNP so I will need a total of 500 practicum hours for my masters. I love my program and I love the variety of options when I am finished. I did not choose it because it was easy-I actually think the clinical degrees might be easier, just harder to get into the programs.

What is your ultimate goal? That will help your answer as to what/where you should do. Good Luck!

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Specializes in Case mgmt., rehab, (CRRN), LTC & psych.

Moved to the Post-Graduate forum.

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Specializes in M/S, LTC, Corrections, PDN & drug rehab.

Popcorn?

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