Hi, I just stumbled on your channel in my search for direct entry from a non-nursing back ground. It's awesome you are sharing this information! Please keep sharing more.
I’m in nutrition at the hospital attached to my school doing something similar in Columbus. I’m about to graduate with my undergrad in international relations and am debating finishing up the courses for a biology degree before applying to the accelerated MSN. Can’t wait to hear about your journey.
I’m so happy that I found your channel. I will be graduating next month with my bachelors in public health and have been on the fence about whether to do a direct entry program or an absn program. I’m glad that you are making videos about your journey, I haven’t found any videos about these type of programs
Hi Samantha, Thank you for watching. I made a video about ABSN vs DEMSN and there is an entire playlist of related videos so feel free to check it out. I am gonna take a little bit of break so I can prep for my RN license exam so I can start MSN in the fall. I have a lot to say about my experience so I think I will definitely make another video on it lol.
Way to go!! I just discovered your channel and I'm glad! I'm an LPN nurse, and I love it! It's more hands on but I really like the bedside aspect. Stay strong and good luck! I know it's tough but it'll be worth it! 💞
Hi Apa...thank you so much for this great video. I know it's been a long time you did the video but I just wanted find out which school you attended. I live in Kentucky and I am currently applying for entry level programs. From what you said, sounds like you went to a good school. Thanks so much in advance ☺️
SO SO sorry for the late reply ! Glad it was helpful! Hey girl would love to give you more info ! Pls message me on my ig @itsapa1994 or email: muns1994@gmail.com ! I am currently still in my program !
i've read a lot of comments online about people strongly discouraging future NPs from entering the field without any RN experience. how do you feel about that, and how do you remain confident in your studies while knowing that that's a common opinion? it's definitely confusing me because i know i don't want to work as an RN first. the jobs seem vastly different.
Hi Brittany , Thank you for watching my video. This is a question a lot of direct entry prospective students have and you are not the only one. A lot of people who are career changers and have had work experience are generally accepted to programs like this. Work experience (in a hospital) is definitely something that these programs look at so that you can prove these programs that you have clear understanding of the role of nursing at the bedside and APRN. Compared to a regular nursing rn program, a lot of programs like this give you more clinical hours. I started my clinicals day one of the program I am currently in and within the past semester I have learned a lot. I am very confident in my health assessment skills (which is slightly advanced) because I have practiced it over and over again on patients and my peers. By the end of the semester we had already learned to start IVs even though most of us didn't exactly do it on a real patient. With such programs it is important to make sure that you are attending an accredited university which is known for their program and for the clinical hours (mine gives over 800 clinical hours). I feel very confident that my university has allowed me to learn a lot in a smaller classroom setting and have been paying attention to my needs as well. With regards to your concern about having RN experience before working..People graduating from such programs have not had trouble finding employment as an APRN. It also depends on your speciality for example with a primary care speciality like family , adult-gero the RN experience is not considered as important as it is with like Acute Care. This however is also dependent on the state. Some other schools let you specialize in Acute Care without taking a break (mine doesn't). You should checkout midlevelu and she is a direct entry MSN graduate from Vanderbilt and she talks about all these "controversies" that people bring up with advanced nursing. She graduated with family and wanted to work as an ER nurse practioner however she wasn't able to do it right away however she was immediately hired by an Urgent Clinic. Her blog posts have definitely given me a lot of confidence as well. This is a great post and you should check it out. www.midlevelu.com/blog/direct-entry-np-students-will-you-be-able-find-job
Its Apa thank you so much for responding! i’ll definitely check her blog out. so i have another question, i’m graduating with my nutritional sciences bachelor’s (just changed career path) in a few months without much hospital experience besides volunteering in one (i’ll be volunteering in a patient care unit soon) or a whole lot of shadowing. would you advise me to take a year off to work in a hospital? i’m slightly against it because i already know i want advanced training and would like to get it started as soon as possible. would love your opinion on this :)
@@brittanyedwards8862 I totally understand where you are coming from because I took a semester off and I was not really happy about it. It completely threw me off and then moving and starting school in an unknown large city after taking a break was not the best for me. I think this is totally going to depend on the school you are applying to. Some schools are very strict about their applicants having clinical experience like doing invasive things and others don't. I don't think my program cares as much about clinical experience because there are people who were fresh out of undergrad got interviewed. I did however get rejected from a school and idk what the reasoning was really and i was starting to think that it was to do with my clinical experience. They said that there was an overflow of applications that year but honestly it doesn't matter at this point. One thing which I have definitely learned from my 1st semester in general is that there is always going to be more experienced people and there are always going to be straight A's student. I worked in nutrition too and worked in a hospital. I did not have CNA type experience and a respected school thought that I qualified for an interview. I was intimidated in the beginning but I am not anymore because now we are all at the same level. I constantly remind myself that this is my journey and that I should not be comparing myself to others because everyone learns differently. I learn more in hospitals than I do in lectures and I am telling you I am not the smartest person in the room. I try not to fuss about grades as much because at the end of the day a B average and passing the NCLEX is required for me to continue to specialize into APRN field because I am technically admitted to that program as well.
@@marriedtopettyfer Do you mind sharing what program interviewed people out of undergrad? The last paragraph of what you said really resonated with me because I feel like the feeling of not being as knowledgeable as the RN peers is why a lot of people say that future NPs need to work as RNs first. But reality is, like you said, there's going to be someone smarter and more experienced than me regardless of whether or not I had been an RN for years or a new grad. I'll definitely be doing my research to find what programs fit me more. Thank you for responding, it's so great to be able to talk to someone who is actually doing what I want to be doing soon.
@@brittanyedwards8862 They all interview people who have been out of undergrad. But some are more open to someone who is like a senior or a fresh grad. Many do recommend working for a little bit before applying but I only did it for 6 months honestly. Case Western which is where I go is one of them. Some of my friends are fresh out of college so I would definitely recommend checking their program out. Watch my interview episode I talk a little bit more about details. The others which interviewed people around my age were not all NP focused. I am so happy to help those who are interested in this path ! I had no guidance when I was doing this so I definitely will help out people.
I take master of nursing Graduate entry in Edwin cowin university after completed this course will I became Register nurse without any other programs like iron or bridging program for Register nurse
Hello, My name is amber I recently graduated this summer with a degree in health education. I’m currently doing a post bacc program and completing my prerequisites. I was wondering how you prepared for writing your goal statement.
Hey apa, i just found this video becaus i was researching about the bachelors of nursing graduate entry course, I think you didn't continue making these videos But I'm still hoping you could reply to this, can you suggest me some universities which offer this course? Who are relatively lesser fee structure too?
Hey there ! Sorry for such a late reply. Yes I did stop making these videos but there are many state schools which offer such programs. Ohio State and Indiana University are some which I can think of.
Hi Cynthia I just saw your post ! Please watch my Nursing Episode Playlist in this series and there is a whole separate video where I talk about my personal stats as it was highly requested! I did not need take the GRE and depending on the school yes you are atleast expected to have been a volunteer or an assistant in a clinical setting.
Hi Justine a BSN nurse is a nurse who has a bachelors degree with the credentials RN. They are nurses who work at the bedside or outpatient settings in some case. Depending on your hospital, you might get certifications in ICU or Oncology but do not need to purse a masters degree. With a BSN degree you provide medication to patients which is prescribed by a provider (physician, physician assistant or nurse practioner) and monitor a patient's progress. An MSN (Masters in Nursing )degree is an APRN credential which is usually a Nurse Practioner, Clinical Nurse Specialist and Midwives. They used to have Nurse Anesthetists for MSN but now the laws have changed and are required to have a DNP. Their scope of of practice is very different than someone who has a bachelors degree. Nurse Practioners work alongside physicians to diagnose and treat patients. Clinical Nurse Specialist have some prescription authority and are usually population focus. Midwives deliver babies. Nurse Anesthetists provide anesthesia to patients and are strictly inpatient.They all either have a BSN degree or RN license first before then can go to grad school and have specific licenses for their advanced degree.
Justine Persaud the MSN is just the level of education. You can be a bedside nurse with a Masters (education, clinical nurse leader, nurse executive). Most hospitals don’t necessarily pay more for having a masters, when in the bedside role.
I am not an RN yet but will be taking the NCLEX in the summer of 2020. You do have to have an RN license to be an NP but you do not have to go through traditional schooling of 4 years of BSN nursing in order to be a provider. There are bridge APRN ( NP and other specialties) programs for non-nursing bachelors. In these programs generally the RN phase prepares you take the NCLEX and then you are allowed to move into an APRN or other MSN role.
@@marriedtopettyfer , I'm applying for australia .in ECU perth for Master of nursing Graduate entry . after completed this course will I become Register nurse under NMBA ( NURSING MIDWIFERY BOARD OF AUSTRALIA) .ECU university mentioned on there website
@@karamjeetsingh564 I am not quite familiar with nursing in Australia but according to the website for NMBA, they refer nurses and midwives which might mean that for midwifery you don't have to go through a nursing program. Midwives in US are nurses with advanced training and a lot of them work in hospitals. Some are even certified to be a women's health nurse practitioner. The best thing I can suggest is to contact the school or program itself.
Hot Lawyer Hey there I have been getting a lot of questions lately and I am thinking of giving like a live video ... let me know if that would be helpful!
Hey Apa, pls I would be delighted to it would be helpful. Pls give the detailed process of application especially for prerequisite. Does nurse Corp give scholarship for second degree msn? Hope to hear from you soon.
I am a Pharm.D graduate from India. Am I eligible to study Master of Nursing (graduate entry) in Australia. Sir can I Know the universities offering This course in Australia...
Hello Ajitha. I am not sure about the system in Australia. It seems like they do an accelerated bachelors but not masters. I am not quite familiar with their education system. Here is the link I found www.latrobe.edu.au/courses/bachelor-of-nursing-graduate-entry
Hi, I just stumbled on your channel in my search for direct entry from a non-nursing back ground. It's awesome you are sharing this information! Please keep sharing more.
Dosia Kumbe episode 3 and 4 coming up thanks for watching :)
@@marriedtopettyfer Patiently waiting :)
THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR POSTING! I have been searching for quite a while for videos on DE MSN
SweetGal001 please check my out my other videos on this topic ! Thanks for watching
I’m in nutrition at the hospital attached to my school doing something similar in Columbus. I’m about to graduate with my undergrad in international relations and am debating finishing up the courses for a biology degree before applying to the accelerated MSN. Can’t wait to hear about your journey.
Thanks for watching !
I’m so happy that I found your channel. I will be graduating next month with my bachelors in public health and have been on the fence about whether to do a direct entry program or an absn program. I’m glad that you are making videos about your journey, I haven’t found any videos about these type of programs
Hi Samantha, Thank you for watching. I made a video about ABSN vs DEMSN and there is an entire playlist of related videos so feel free to check it out. I am gonna take a little bit of break so I can prep for my RN license exam so I can start MSN in the fall. I have a lot to say about my experience so I think I will definitely make another video on it lol.
Way to go!! I just discovered your channel and I'm glad! I'm an LPN nurse, and I love it! It's more hands on but I really like the bedside aspect. Stay strong and good luck! I know it's tough but it'll be worth it! 💞
Thanks for watching and subbing !
Hi Apa...thank you so much for this great video. I know it's been a long time you did the video but I just wanted find out which school you attended. I live in Kentucky and I am currently applying for entry level programs. From what you said, sounds like you went to a good school. Thanks so much in advance ☺️
SO SO sorry for the late reply ! Glad it was helpful! Hey girl would love to give you more info ! Pls message me on my ig @itsapa1994 or email: muns1994@gmail.com ! I am currently still in my program !
i've read a lot of comments online about people strongly discouraging future NPs from entering the field without any RN experience. how do you feel about that, and how do you remain confident in your studies while knowing that that's a common opinion? it's definitely confusing me because i know i don't want to work as an RN first. the jobs seem vastly different.
Hi Brittany ,
Thank you for watching my video. This is a question a lot of direct entry prospective students have and you are not the only one. A lot of people who are career changers and have had work experience are generally accepted to programs like this. Work experience (in a hospital) is definitely something that these programs look at so that you can prove these programs that you have clear understanding of the role of nursing at the bedside and APRN. Compared to a regular nursing rn program, a lot of programs like this give you more clinical hours. I started my clinicals day one of the program I am currently in and within the past semester I have learned a lot. I am very confident in my health assessment skills (which is slightly advanced) because I have practiced it over and over again on patients and my peers. By the end of the semester we had already learned to start IVs even though most of us didn't exactly do it on a real patient. With such programs it is important to make sure that you are attending an accredited university which is known for their program and for the clinical hours (mine gives over 800 clinical hours). I feel very confident that my university has allowed me to learn a lot in a smaller classroom setting and have been paying attention to my needs as well.
With regards to your concern about having RN experience before working..People graduating from such programs have not had trouble finding employment as an APRN. It also depends on your speciality for example with a primary care speciality like family , adult-gero the RN experience is not considered as important as it is with like Acute Care. This however is also dependent on the state. Some other schools let you specialize in Acute Care without taking a break (mine doesn't). You should checkout midlevelu and she is a direct entry MSN graduate from Vanderbilt and she talks about all these "controversies" that people bring up with advanced nursing. She graduated with family and wanted to work as an ER nurse practioner however she wasn't able to do it right away however she was immediately hired by an Urgent Clinic. Her blog posts have definitely given me a lot of confidence as well. This is a great post and you should check it out.
www.midlevelu.com/blog/direct-entry-np-students-will-you-be-able-find-job
Its Apa thank you so much for responding! i’ll definitely check her blog out. so i have another question, i’m graduating with my nutritional sciences bachelor’s (just changed career path) in a few months without much hospital experience besides volunteering in one (i’ll be volunteering in a patient care unit soon) or a whole lot of shadowing. would you advise me to take a year off to work in a hospital? i’m slightly against it because i already know i want advanced training and would like to get it started as soon as possible. would love your opinion on this :)
@@brittanyedwards8862 I totally understand where you are coming from because I took a semester off and I was not really happy about it. It completely threw me off and then moving and starting school in an unknown large city after taking a break was not the best for me.
I think this is totally going to depend on the school you are applying to. Some schools are very strict about their applicants having clinical experience like doing invasive things and others don't. I don't think my program cares as much about clinical experience because there are people who were fresh out of undergrad got interviewed. I did however get rejected from a school and idk what the reasoning was really and i was starting to think that it was to do with my clinical experience. They said that there was an overflow of applications that year but honestly it doesn't matter at this point.
One thing which I have definitely learned from my 1st semester in general is that there is always going to be more experienced people and there are always going to be straight A's student. I worked in nutrition too and worked in a hospital. I did not have CNA type experience and a respected school thought that I qualified for an interview. I was intimidated in the beginning but I am not anymore because now we are all at the same level. I constantly remind myself that this is my journey and that I should not be comparing myself to others because everyone learns differently. I learn more in hospitals than I do in lectures and I am telling you I am not the smartest person in the room. I try not to fuss about grades as much because at the end of the day a B average and passing the NCLEX is required for me to continue to specialize into APRN field because I am technically admitted to that program as well.
@@marriedtopettyfer Do you mind sharing what program interviewed people out of undergrad?
The last paragraph of what you said really resonated with me because I feel like the feeling of not being as knowledgeable as the RN peers is why a lot of people say that future NPs need to work as RNs first. But reality is, like you said, there's going to be someone smarter and more experienced than me regardless of whether or not I had been an RN for years or a new grad. I'll definitely be doing my research to find what programs fit me more. Thank you for responding, it's so great to be able to talk to someone who is actually doing what I want to be doing soon.
@@brittanyedwards8862 They all interview people who have been out of undergrad. But some are more open to someone who is like a senior or a fresh grad. Many do recommend working for a little bit before applying but I only did it for 6 months honestly. Case Western which is where I go is one of them. Some of my friends are fresh out of college so I would definitely recommend checking their program out. Watch my interview episode I talk a little bit more about details. The others which interviewed people around my age were not all NP focused.
I am so happy to help those who are interested in this path ! I had no guidance when I was doing this so I definitely will help out people.
I take master of nursing Graduate entry in Edwin cowin university after completed this course will I became Register nurse without any other programs like iron or bridging program for Register nurse
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Hello,
My name is amber I recently graduated this summer with a degree in health education. I’m currently doing a post bacc program and completing my prerequisites. I was wondering how you prepared for writing your goal statement.
Hey apa, i just found this video becaus i was researching about the bachelors of nursing graduate entry course, I think you didn't continue making these videos
But I'm still hoping you could reply to this, can you suggest me some universities which offer this course? Who are relatively lesser fee structure too?
Hey there ! Sorry for such a late reply. Yes I did stop making these videos but there are many state schools which offer such programs. Ohio State and Indiana University are some which I can think of.
Hello! What were you stats? GPA? Did you take GRE? Did you need clinical experience?
Hi Cynthia I just saw your post ! Please watch my Nursing Episode Playlist in this series and there is a whole separate video where I talk about my personal stats as it was highly requested! I did not need take the GRE and depending on the school yes you are atleast expected to have been a volunteer or an assistant in a clinical setting.
Hi, I have a question. What is the difference between a BSN and MSN in terms of what they can do
Hi Justine a BSN nurse is a nurse who has a bachelors degree with the credentials RN. They are nurses who work at the bedside or outpatient settings in some case. Depending on your hospital, you might get certifications in ICU or Oncology but do not need to purse a masters degree. With a BSN degree you provide medication to patients which is prescribed by a provider (physician, physician assistant or nurse practioner) and monitor a patient's progress. An MSN (Masters in Nursing )degree is an APRN credential which is usually a Nurse Practioner, Clinical Nurse Specialist and Midwives. They used to have Nurse Anesthetists for MSN but now the laws have changed and are required to have a DNP. Their scope of of practice is very different than someone who has a bachelors degree. Nurse Practioners work alongside physicians to diagnose and treat patients. Clinical Nurse Specialist have some prescription authority and are usually population focus. Midwives deliver babies. Nurse Anesthetists provide anesthesia to patients and are strictly inpatient.They all either have a BSN degree or RN license first before then can go to grad school and have specific licenses for their advanced degree.
Justine Persaud the MSN is just the level of education. You can be a bedside nurse with a Masters (education, clinical nurse leader, nurse executive). Most hospitals don’t necessarily pay more for having a masters, when in the bedside role.
Hi , mam I'm bachelor of surgical technologist graduate 3yrs can i join this msc nursing ??
Yes its open to anyone with a bachelors degree !
Are you an RN? I thought you had to be an RN to be a NP. Am I wrong about that?
Skyhawk Chick Research has shown me that there are other options for non-RN majors
I have a Bachelors of Science in Health Studies 😅
I am not an RN yet but will be taking the NCLEX in the summer of 2020. You do have to have an RN license to be an NP but you do not have to go through traditional schooling of 4 years of BSN nursing in order to be a provider. There are bridge APRN ( NP and other specialties) programs for non-nursing bachelors. In these programs generally the RN phase prepares you take the NCLEX and then you are allowed to move into an APRN or other MSN role.
@@marriedtopettyferThanks for responding. I appreciate the knowledge!
@@headphones1995 ok, thanks Khalil!😁
I want to know after completed this master of Nursing graduate entry course ..will directly I became Register nurse under APHRA
I am not quite sure what APHRA is ..which country are you getting your license from ?
@@marriedtopettyfer , I'm applying for australia .in ECU perth for Master of nursing Graduate entry . after completed this course will I become Register nurse under NMBA ( NURSING MIDWIFERY BOARD OF AUSTRALIA) .ECU university mentioned on there website
@@karamjeetsingh564 I am not quite familiar with nursing in Australia but according to the website for NMBA, they refer nurses and midwives which might mean that for midwifery you don't have to go through a nursing program. Midwives in US are nurses with advanced training and a lot of them work in hospitals. Some are even certified to be a women's health nurse practitioner. The best thing I can suggest is to contact the school or program itself.
I am an undergraduate majoring in environment，andi want to study nursing after graduation. Is there any gpa limit？
I think I missed your comment ! Yes 3.0 is generally the limit :)
Wow! I’ve been researching for someone in this situation. Pls can you send your email. I need to talk to you.
Hot Lawyer Hey there I have been getting a lot of questions lately and I am thinking of giving like a live video ... let me know if that would be helpful!
Hey Apa, pls I would be delighted to it would be helpful. Pls give the detailed process of application especially for prerequisite.
Does nurse Corp give scholarship for second degree msn?
Hope to hear from you soon.
I am a Pharm.D graduate from India. Am I eligible to study Master of Nursing (graduate entry) in Australia. Sir can I Know the universities offering This course in Australia...
Hello Ajitha. I am not sure about the system in Australia. It seems like they do an accelerated bachelors but not masters. I am not quite familiar with their education system. Here is the link I found www.latrobe.edu.au/courses/bachelor-of-nursing-graduate-entry