What To Do With A Master' Degree In Nursing

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I received my BSN degree a while back and will be starting to in the fall to get my master's degree in nursing. I have heard other nurses ask the question "Why get the BSN, the ADN is good enough." My question is should I get the master's degree and what on earth am I going to do with it? I have worked in a hospital for several years. I am searching different areas of nursing that require a master's degree but do not know what I want to do. I do not want to work in an area that requires an ADN degree and have the master's. :idea:

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Specializes in Critical Care, Nsg QA.

You may not know what you want to do in the future, but having a BSN or a MSN will open doors for you. In my opinion, having only an ASN is closing you off to better opportunities. I am actually flabergasted that someone would say having an "ASN is good enough." To me, nursing is an ongoing learning process.

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Specializes in Nursing Professional Development.
I received my BSN degree a while back and will be starting to in the fall to get my master's degree in nursing. QUOTE]

How did you pick a program and decide on a track if you have no idea what you want to do with the degree? A MSN is usually a specialty degree that steers you towards a particular specialty or role function. What specialty (or role track) did you choose? Your choice of a program will determine the types of jobs you will be qualified for when you graduate.

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Specializes in Behavioral Health, Show Biz.

chiiiiiillllllddd!!!

the nurse who told you

that an associate's degree in nursing

can do

what a master's degree in nursing

can do

is wrong, wrong---oh!--so wrong!

like a colleague previously said

pick your master's track first!

a master's degree in nursing

opens the doors to

nursing administration and/or healthcare administration positions

teaching, expert faculty, independent consultant/contractor positions---

(which, in many circumstances, you can call the shots for compensation)

where in nursing can you name your price for services with an associate's degree?

don't get me wrong.

it's not just about the money!

the knowledge base and experience you receive in

a graduate program in nursing

can't be duplicated

in any other graduate program

because they lack the coursework in the core concepts

in nursing ---

advanced theory, advanced research, advanced leadership, ethics!!!

enough promotion about pursuing a master's degree in nursing.

go where your passion and heart lead you!:redbeathe

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