Switch from an MS health care adm to MSN completion for NPs

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Specializes in Home Care, Primary care NP, QI, Nsg Adm.

Hello colleagues,

I need some expert advice please.

I am currently mid-way through an accredited online MS in Health Care Adm. I am also working overseas as DON in a 300 bed mental health facility and planning to return to the States next summer or early fall. In my research to re-entering the US health care system after 13 years out I am finding through networking that BSN/MSN is quite important, particularly in Magnet hospitals and for nsg management advancement.

I found an online MSN completion degree for NPs that are certified (I'm and Adult NP) via Phoenix U. Its a fast program, six week classes.

Question, I have invested one year of hard time and quite of bit of out-of-pocket fees for my current program.

1. What's the current and long term climate in the states regarding nurses and grad degrees.

2. Would it be better to switch now, take some loss, but be ahead down the road. I'm 51 and plan in likely working till my departure from this life or something close.

3. Would and MSN without a BSN work? I have a BS in health care mgmt. I see many jobs requiring a BSN and MSN or other masters preferred. How is an MSN percieved w/o a BSN

4. How are MS degrees looked out, particularly w/o a BSN

I would greatly appreciate any and all opinions.

Thanks

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Specializes in Med-Surg.

1. From what I'm hearing the long-term outlook for nurses in states, and the need for advanced practioners is bright, primarily due to baby boomers growing older and needing care, and baby boomer nurses retiriing.

2. I think having a Masters in Heath Care administration should be o.k. if your goal is management. My ex-spouse has an MS in Health Care Administration and used it to move up the ladder in a wound care company and is doing real well there. A couple of our directors have MS's in health care administration.

3. I can't really answer that. The people I mentioned above I think have BSN's now that I think about it. But your experience should count for something.

4. I'm not sure what you mean by "looked out".

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Specializes in Home Care, Primary care NP, QI, Nsg Adm.

"How are MS degrees looked out, particularly w/o a BSN"

Sorry for the typo! I meant to say, how are MS degrees, particularly an MSN; how are they looked at w/o a BSN?

Thanks for the feedback, Its helpful.

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