I am trying to decide whether to pursue an MSN through University of Phoenix, or a Ph.D in business with a health care concentration through Northcentral University. Both are distance programs.
I am an RN with a BA/MA. It's been very hard to find MSN programs that would accept me without the BSN. No local schools will, so it's distance or nothing. I'm not prepared to reinvent the wheel that would be the BSN. U of P wants 10 bridge credits, fewer than most. And now that I'm pushing 50, I'm not sure if the MSN is even what I want any more.
But I also don't know if I have the discipline or enough working brain cells left to go for a Ph.D. I somehow wonder if I just want it for the vanity of saying I'm a doctor.
The third choice is to continue to do nothing and keep my wallet filled. That might be an option, too, rather than spending money at this point. I would have tuition reimbursement, but not for the full amount these degrees will cost. I don't know how much longer I want to be in nursing.
Will accept any and all comments. I get tired just thinking about it.
abasel_99
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if u wanna stay in the nursing track ,,, MSN will be the correct lane ,,,