Tag Archives: Masters in Nursing

Time for Your Nursing Degree?

Posted on April 24, 2012

Wow. Sixteen semester units, a full-time job as an RN on a med-surg floor, three kids under ten, and planning to take another 16 units next semester. It wasn’t unusual to see this description among my classmates in my online … Continue reading →

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Graduation, the Beginning of Education

Posted on April 20, 2012

Congratulations! You did it! Classes, caffeine-riddled nights of cramming for exams, and clinical rotations are a thing of the past. That BSN is firmly in your grasp. As you stand on the threshold of your nursing career, the NCLEX before … Continue reading →

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A Matter of Degree…

Posted on February 12, 2012

“Show me the money!” Well, just how much money are you likely to see with an MSN under your belt? Not much more than you did with your BSN, or so notes a recent U.S. News.com article, Weighing Costs of … Continue reading →

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Talking MSN with Jennifer Scott: FNP Practice

Posted on January 24, 2012

When looking at the commitment involved in earning an MSN, it’s nice to talk to nurses who have “been there, done that.” Part two of my interview with family nurse practitioner Jennifer Scott looks at her practice, the impact of … Continue reading →

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Talking MSN with Jennifer Scott: What You Need To Know

Posted on January 20, 2012

It’s time for another edition of “Talking MSN”! This time, we’re talking with fellow blogger and family nurse practitioner Jennifer Scott. Jennifer blogs about her life as a family nurse practitioner at The Nurse Practitioner’s Place. Today, she provides primary … Continue reading →

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New Kids on the Block

Posted on December 13, 2011

Well, this is interesting! It seems between 2002 and 2009, the number of people ages 23-26 entering the nursing profession  increased by 62%! Wait! I thought no young people were going into nursing and we were looking at a massive … Continue reading →

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Talking MSN: Desire and Discipline

Posted on November 29, 2011

Keep your eye on the prize. That’s what I told myself during my marathon BSN program. But there is no prize unless you start the process. In part 2 of my discussion on graduate nursing education with blogger and Nurse … Continue reading →

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Talking MSN: Sean Dent

Posted on November 28, 2011

I have to be honest. Sometimes I’m on the fence. I know I want my MSN, but if I stop and think about it for too long, I can almost talk myself out of it. The time. The money. The … Continue reading →

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Just Between You and Me…

Posted on November 10, 2011

I’ve decided to rely on the kindness of strangers. (Although, if you are reading this blog, you really aren’t a stranger.) I blog about nursing, both here and on my personal blog. I’m never at a loss for topics; nursing … Continue reading →

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The Write Stuff

Posted on October 31, 2011

The application essay. “Tell us, in less than five words, the reason we should let you in to our graduate nursing program. Include your professional goals and experience. Describe why you think you are more worthy than the other five … Continue reading →

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