[okanpas]

If a physicians wants to be a nurse what is the procedure?


1. Do the person has to go to nursing school and if so for how many years/

Do they get waiver for US experience/ ECFMG certification and ...so on...
or
2. Can take nclex and straight away go for a job.

[cougarnurse]

Originally Posted by okanpas

If a physicians wants to be a nurse what is the procedure?


1. Do the person has to go to nursing school and if so for how many years/

Do they get waiver for US experience/ ECFMG certification and ...so on...
or
2. Can take nclex and straight away go for a job.

Yes, one needs to apply to a nursing school, where the school will look over transcripts of classes taken, etc. You will get some experience on an individual basis. Nursing is VASTLY different from being a physician. After completing the nursing courses, THEN you are allowed to take NCLEX.

Hope this helps...

'Cat'

[hsrealinvest]

if you are physician, would you advice me to start a MSN track at the age of
37 with an MBA?

I am completing my MBA concentration in healthcare management (I will be 96% complete by summer of 08). I am Asian Indian and previously owned a real estate business for 10 years. My hobbies are improving historic houses, Koi ponds (built 3 so far), landscaping, nature, traveling, natural food, cooking, traveling and making new friends. I am scared to death to apply for the MSN program since I have not seen any Indian male nurses. I am not sure how minority male nurses get treated during the process in the nursing school. Also with MBA/MSN, can anyone decide to go into administration without practicing clinical aspect of it? What are the benefits of having MBA and MSN instead of just having an MBA with healthcare administration? Are there any Indian male nurses in this field? I would also like to get some information to the universities that are two year program for non-nurses and enjoy a diverse body of students. Preferably a nursing program, where 50% are males instead of only 10 to 11% standard male enrollment in most universities.

[AmandaWIRN]

Most MSN programs require you to have a nursing degree FIRST, and most also require you to have worked approx. 2 years as an RN.....