I want to get my master's in Nursing. I am 30 yrs old now, how long will it take me to finish. I am just starting now. This is my first time in school after many years.
2007-03-24 03:12:02 · 5 answers · asked by reynshower06 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)
It depends on which track you take.
You can get your Associate RN and work for a couple of years, take the GRE and apply to a bridge program for RN-to-masters.
or
You can get your bachelors and work for a few years and go from your BSN to a masters.
You will need to look at local school in your area to see how long you need to work (if at all) before you can apply to a masters program. Most, but not all, schools require you to work for 2-3 years before they will accept an application for a masters program. Also you will need to have 60 hours of undergraduate course work (not nursing courses) but general classes before you can apply.
Hope this helps and good luck.
2007-03-25 18:03:24 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, it depends if you have a bachelor's degree.
If you have a bachelor's degree in nursing, then it will
take 2 more years in nursing. If you don't have a bachelor's degree, then you will have to be in school for 6 years for your master's. Also, for master's, there are certain number of experiences that is needed in order to apply.
Some schools have an accelerated nursing program for an associate, bachelor's and master's. There are also programs
like LPN, which will be like one year I've heard from friends that you can check out at a local community college.
Congrats on going back to school too!
2007-03-24 04:34:49 · answer #2 · answered by Eve 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Congratulations on going back to school! It depends on your program, prior education and the type of nursing you're going into. There are several universities that have accelerated nursing programs: 4 years of undergrad plus 1 full year (summers too) for a masters in nursing. Plus, I believe you need to work a certain number of training hours on the job to get certified. Check with your local colleges about what requirements they have.
2007-03-24 03:43:52 · answer #3 · answered by ivybear98 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
According to the site below these are various sorts of masters degree programs in nursing, with various requirements.
http://www.cwpost.liu.edu/cwis/cwp/health/nursing/curriculum/index.html#msdpn
Different schools also likely have different requirements. Finally, there is the question of whether you go full time or part-time. I would check with the school(s) you are considering and ask for information from them. I would also try to speak with some current students; sometimes what the college recruiter says and what actually happens can be quite different. Good luck
2007-03-24 03:28:09 · answer #4 · answered by Ace Librarian 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Please try: http://www.nursingmasters.com They have lots of good information on various nursing degrees both Bachelors and Masters
2007-03-25 16:31:53 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋