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Hello Everyone!!

I have graduated with my BSN in may of 2016 and started working since July. Work is okay and I have my better and worst days but I think its like that everywhere. Howevere what really started to bother me is that I have to work holidays and weekends. I know I know your probably thinking duah and I always thought I knew what I was getting my slef into. However, I want to do something about it and I decided to go back to school becouse hopefully this will give me a better chance of having a better sheduale.

Well and now here is the problem becouse I cant decided what to so next - a nurse practioner degree (family practice ) or MSA/MBA ( dual degree)

I worry about the liability that comes with bring a nurse practioner. While I love medicine I freak out during emergencies and I am super scare that I will do somthing wrong. Therefore, I am not sure if I am ready to carry that much resposibility on my scholders.

On the other hand MSA/MBA sounds like a great idea but I only know about it what univerities post about it which is not much. Plus, I dont know how easy it is to get a job in this field and what is the job overall. I dont want to have a degree that I will have a hard time finding a job with. Can somone please give me some advice, i would greatly apriciate it. It could be anything from how does your days look like being a NP or a nurses with MSA/MBA. Or any other advice of wisdom of what to do next, I know at the end I have to make the decision but any advice would be great. Thank You in advance :)!!!!!

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Specializes in CCU, SICU, CVSICU, Precepting & Teaching.

If you haven't decided what you want to do with a degree, you aren't ready for graduate school. School costs enough in time, effort and money that if you're not fully committed, it's not time yet.

If you're getting the graduate degree just because you don't like your schedule, have you considered a clinic job, dialysis center, PACU or OR?

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Specializes in Clinical Research, Outpt Women's Health.

Wow. I don't even know where to start. If you cannot craft a post that is coherent you will not get into grad school. Did you not know about holidays and weekends being part of the package. I am sorry if this is harsh, and I wish you well, but what did you expect?

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I dont think that I am not ready I think I just have no idea what exactly the job is after I would graduate. I know what I was getting my self into, but knowing it and doing it is two diffrent things. I am just being honest, yes I could do it for few years ( I should of probably mention that) but eventually I do want weekends and holidays off.

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Specializes in CCU, SICU, CVSICU, Precepting & Teaching.
I dont think that I am not ready I think I just have no idea what exactly the job is after I would graduate. I know what I was getting my self into, but knowing it and doing it is two diffrent things. I am just being honest, yes I could do it for few years ( I should of probably mention that) but eventually I do want weekends and holidays off.

If you don't know what the job is after you graduate, you're not ready for graduate school.

And I agree with CrunchRN -- if you cannot write coherently, you're also not yet ready for grad school.

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CrunchRN your not being harsh, but I am not happy and I am trying to do somthing about it. In the long run I know I wont be able to do it and its not just the schedule that is the issue.

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Specializes in Critical Care, Education.

I had to google to find out what the heck an MSA is... looks as though it's apparently a masters degree in accounting. IF so, this will add pretty much zero value to an inexperienced nurse's career.

Nursing careers advance via nursing degrees. That should be pretty simple to understand. Leadership positions in nursing require MSN credentials. Of course, many very effective leaders with MSNs also have advanced credentials in other relevant areas, MBAs, MHAs, MCS, MHI, and even JDs.... all sorts of combinations. There are a lot of popular MSN combo programs (e.g., MSN/MBA) that provide a streamlined pathway to the same outcome.

PPs are correct - it's a very expensive mistake to jump into graduate school without a very clear idea of your desired career objectives. It would be overkill if your goal is to work Monday-Friday. You can accomplish that by working in a clinic or office setting. Of course, the salary will be much lower, but if that's what it takes to achieve a worthwhile work-life balance, it's probably worth it.

Wishing you all the best on achieving your career goals.

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

Did you not have to write papers in your BSN program? I surely hope your papers sound better than your online presence, it is not spitting out a good image.

As for working holidays, you're a nurse. What did you expect would happen? I read one post on here where the OP was scheduled for *every* weekend & *every* holiday. I would understand being peeved at that. But you have to rotate weekends & holidays so that it is fair to everyone.

As I see it you have 3 options: 1) Keep the job you have now. 2) Get a different job that gives you the weekends/holidays off you want. 3) Go to graduate school & cross your fingers it's what you want to do.

If it were me I would stay at my current job until I figured out what I wanted to do long term. Especially since you haven't been at your current job for 6 months. It would be best to stick it out so that you have a good track record.

By the way, I am married & have 2 little ones. My husband works in corrections & wasn't off for Halloween or Thanksgiving. Holidays are great but you can always celebrate them another day. Instead of celebrating Christmas on the 25th, why not do it before or after the day when you are off?

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