So Excited!!

Congratulations on a big step toward your goal.

I have a question though. I got an MSN and everyone in my class was told that on graduation we would be CNSs. I've always considered myself a CNS and have a license as one, as well as prescriptive authority. I had to jump lots of extra hoops to get the license and the authority, but extra schooling wasn't part of it.

Have things changed since 2001 when I got my MSN?

I took the education track for my MSN. So, I didn't have to do the advanced assessment, pharmacology, and pathophys classes required for the CNS track. I also didn't have to do clinical hours other than a 60 hour practicum that was used to develop and implement an educational program for nurses.

Congratulations and good luck! Are you starting this fall?

Trauma- just curious how long did it take you do the post MSN peds CNS? I am thinking about doing this. Having a hard time looking for a position as a ACNS.

Thanks!

thanks Trauma!

I had not even thought about the CME and practice hour requirements. I will have to reassess my options.

Thank you to all the nurses you 'have been there and done that' and who selflessly share their experiences with all of us :)

I found out I got into the one and only post-master's CNS program I applied to!! I got my MSN in 2009 and had been contemplating pursuing my goal of getting my CNS since then, so this year I just bit the bullet and applied. In fact, I began the application process just 2 weeks before the deadline! I'd been looking at different programs over the last year, and just figured, if I keep putting it off, I'm never going to go back. So, Purdue University, here I come!!! Wish me luck, I know I'm going to need it...

Congrats!!! on your recent accomplishment The Sky is the limit~