What graduate degrees can a nurse pursue?

[flygirls2, BSN]

I'm trying to choose a graduate degree program to go into.. But none of the 'traditional' nursing master/doctorate degrees particularly appeal to me at this point.

What other specialties can you get into with a bachelor's in nursing? I.E. I've heard you can go into PA programs, etc. I don't want to pursue a new bachelor's degree, only interested in degree programs that accept a bachelor's in nursing.

Thanks!

[elkpark]

Are you looking to further your career in nursing, or get out of nursing? If you intend to stay in nursing, no other graduate degree will benefit you professionally as much as a nursing degree. If you are wanting to get out of nursing, that's a different story.

To me, the more significant question at this point is, what do you want to do for a living? Unlike basic nursing school, most graduate degrees in nursing pretty much lock you into a specific professional role and career path. It makes more sense to many of us to first figure out what you want to do, where you want your career to go, and that will help direct you to which graduate degree will best help you get there.

Best wishes for your journey!

[llg, PhD, RN]

I agree with Elkpark 100%. Your first step is to identify a career path -- not a school. What type of work do you want to do for a living? That's the key. Once you have that figured out, choose the program that best prepares you for that type of work.