VentMedic Posted March 14, 2009 Posted March 14, 2009 I've been told by current NPs that there will no longer be a masters anymore. You will have to aquire a doctorate/PHD. I believe they said 2010 was the year this would be in effect. 2015 http://www.aanp.org/NR/rdonlyres/59523729-...PCurriculum.pdf Everything you want to know about NPs: http://www.aanp.org The other professions are also advancing or have advanced their entry. PAs are gaining momentum with the Masters. (NP and PA associations have teamed for some impressive ideas.) PT is also at the Doctorate. OT, SLP, RD and a few others are no less than a Bachelors with Masters for some at entry or preferred. RT has a Bill for expanded reimbursible services with Medicare for those with a Bachelors or higher. And that leaves EMS.........
Dustdevil Posted March 14, 2009 Posted March 14, 2009 I can go straight into that or get my AA and enter a bachelour program first. Since I get the classes for free why not get all the education I can? Because it results in less of an education than if you did it right to begin with, if that matters to you. The masters in nursing is disappearing and NP will be a PHD in the near future. No, the MSN is not disappearing. The MSN NP is disappearing. Two very different things. You said nothing about wanting to be an NP, so that doesn't really seem relevant. I am not doing this backwards Yes, you are. You're looking for shortcuts and half-steps. I am hoping to work as an RN PRN. So, what makes you think that PRN nurses don't need to be as well educated as full-time nurses? And what makes you think that working PRN will ever allow you to achieve any measure of nursing competence? I can do that by the end of next year if I stay on track. Again, what is the big hurry? It reflects an immaturity, even if you fail to recognise it. If I just go for my bachelours in public safety I can advance in my current career. I seriously doubt that a BS in public safety (whatever the Hell that is) is going to advance your career any more than any other BS. Promotion is based upon a piece of paper and your personal presentation of your qualifications. If you are qualified and articulate enough to sell yourself, then it doesn't make a difference whether your BS is in nursing or public safety. It only matters that you have a BS. However, your ability to render competent medical care does depend on which degree you complete. Choose wisely.
FL_Medic Posted March 14, 2009 Author Posted March 14, 2009 My statement about working PRN was meant to insinuate that I could make more money while doing my BSN. You make some good points, but I'm not sure I understand why you think I'll be getting less of an education. I work for an EMS agency, there are two major subdivisions, operations and medical. The public safety program offers classes that will better educate me in the operations aspect if I would ever want to advance to a point where I would need a better understanding. The nursing program would help me to be a better medical provider. I would like to do both. Obviously the RN program has much more immediate benefit. I would not only be a better practioner but a better instructor. I would have a better understanding of after-the-ambulance care. The EMS degree is a dead point because I will aquire what I need for that no matter what I do. I'm not in a rush, but why not do the accelerated program for medics?This isn't going to stop me from getting the BSN. I don't plan on getting all those degrees I mentioned immediately. I just figured I'd take advantage of free education and take anything that might benefit my career. I'll probably be a student until the end of my career. Well at least if the hunger for knowledge is still there. I stand corrected about the masters. NP might be a thought for me post-retirement. I got 20 years to go though.
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