Where your degree is from...

[Myethpio]

I just thought I'd throw out the question...

In your opinion, does it matter where you've gotten your Master's from? (i.e. perhaps a business degree at a particular school would matter) Or is it much like an RN or MD degree where, as long as you have the degree, and are a good nurse, that's what matters...

just curious...

[Spacklehead, MSN, NP]

According to NPs I've talked to (friends, preceptors, etc.), finding a job depended a lot more upon their clinical experiences and prior experiences as a nurse rather than where they graduated from.

[Myethpio]

Which only makes sense... good to know, thank you for your reply! I figured as much but thought I would see what others found with their experience...

thank you for your reply!

[RNPATL, DNP, RN]

This is actually a very interesting question and one that I discussed with a university professor some time ago. The reason I asked the question was because so often as you look at people with advanced education - often they do not attend the same university where they earned their undergraduate degree. Sometimes it is related to the student and the fact that the degree they want is not offered. However - more than none - students change universities to get a broader perspective and perhaps a differing philosophy than they received from their undergraduate education.

From my perspective in dealig with advanced practice nurses - most, if not all the people that I know with hiring authority want a clinician that has exceptional diagnositc reasoning and strong knowledged based clinical skills. I am not certain I have ever heard a hiring authority where I work ever discount an applicant because of the school or program they attended to earn their advanced degree. Does this help?

[traumaRUs, MSN, APRN]

It wasn't until AFTER I got my MSN that I was told that one shouldn't get their BSN and MSN from the same place. Personally I found this ridiculous because I have not had any problem finding a job related to where I got my degree.

[Myethpio]

I am going to end up having degrees from all over the place after this...

I was mainly concerned because this would be a mostly-online Master's. Lectures would be online, but of course, clincal hours required would be at hospitals, etc. I have taken online courses before, but was not sure if this would be viewed any differently than the standard university-attended Master's. It doesn't *seem* to matter, but one always wants to make sure where they will land before making the jump!