Want a Master's But Don't Want to Leave Bedside.

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Hello,

I am an ADN-RN who will be receiving a BSN in July. Currently, I am a staff nurse on an Oncology unit and was hired there in August. I LOVE Oncology nursing and lobe being bedside, but I am looking to further my education with an Oncologic focus without being pushed out of my current position. I am interested in palliative care nursing and may want to become a nurse educator in the far future. (Currently 26 y.o.). I also am NOT interested in managerial positions at ALL.

Any insight would be wonderful!

Thank You!

- Ashley

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I worked bedside with a MN, lots of people do. I guess I'm not seeing the problem you think you face. Who's pushing you out?

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I don't want to be pushed out by choosing a focus that doesn't allow for me to stay in my current position. A fellow co-worker recently achieved a CNL Master's focus and was met with resistance at our hospital since we didn't have a role that she would fit into. What was your MN focus?

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Specializes in NICU, ICU, PICU, Academia.

I have a MSN - Education Specialist degree and work as a staff nurse in the PICU. I have two masters-prepared coworkers as well. And we have several NPs in our pediatric hospital who do PRN shifts on our unit as well. I think a MSN Ed prepares you well for an eventual educator role but allows you to stay as staff without being 'over-qualified'.

I'd like to eventually be in staff development when that job comes available, but for now, I take care of my kiddoes, do little educational things on the side, and my manager seems satisfied with the situation!

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