what will happened to MSN NPprograms in 2015

So theoretically, if a student were to enroll in a master's level NP program prior to 2015, but would not FINISH until after 2015 - would they still be awarded the master's level, accredited, NP degree? Or is this deadline such that your program must FINISH prior to 2015?

Another way to phrase this same question is - will schools be phasing out their master's programs by 2013, so that all students will be able to finish prior to the 2015 deadline, or will they be able to wait until 2015 to phase them out, thereby admitting some classes of master's NP students who wouldn't graduate until after 2015.

Hope that makes sense.

->>>>>Also- just saying that it will happen doesn't make it so. It's a similar issue with the push to phase out ADN programs. States have tried it on occasion (and failed), but it is up the individual state BON, and there is no way you will all the sudden get everyone to agree on this issue.

Saying it WON'T happen also doesn't make it so..................

if you are enrolled in a program during 2015 you can finish the program and get licensed/certified, but cannot start new masters program after 2015 deadline.

There will be a grandfathering process. There are still NPs practicing with their BSN because they were grandfathered it.

I do think in 2020 it will be more marketable to be a entry level DNP than a masters prepared NP if this goes the way they are planning.

I was recently accepted into a DE-MSN program that does not award a BSN. Will I be able to obtain advanced certification (NP) around my expected graduation date of 2016? Will I be more marketable than a BSN/RN as an MSN/RN or MSN/NP? How important is the BSN? Once I obtain my RN from the first portion of the DE-MSN program, is there a way to obtain my bsn through a RN-completeion program? Or is that not necessary?

I was recently accepted into a DE-MSN program that does not award a BSN. Will I be able to obtain advanced certification (NP) around my expected graduation date of 2016? Will I be more marketable than a BSN/RN as an MSN/RN or MSN/NP? How important is the BSN? Once I obtain my RN from the first portion of the DE-MSN program, is there a way to obtain my bsn through a RN-completeion program? Or is that not necessary?

Wow. You don't sound ready to have made any decision about your edu or your finances. Sounds mean, but you literally are just handing your money to the unknown... as far as you are concerned.

I disagree, I have a very clear understanding of my financial situation and educational goals. My goal is to become a pediatric nurse practitioner. I am unclear as to whether or not I'll be able to practice as an NP once I graduate since the MSN track is supposedly being phased out or if I'll simply be an MSN with an RN. If it is, I'm left wondering whether it's more wise to obtain a BSN and then enter into a DNP program.