A nurse who has a baccalaureate degree in nursing is interested in going to graduate school. The nurse is talking to a peer who is in a nurse practitioner program. Which advice would be beneficial for this nurse in choosing a graduate program?
1. Perform an online search and look for the program that requires the least amount of time to obtain the degree.
2. Meet with faculty and students of various graduate programs.
3. Discuss the graduate schools with a physician.
4. Don't start until you are certain you can finish.
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Rationale 1: The time it takes to achieve the degree is not the primary deciding factor.
Rationale 2: Choosing a graduate program can be time consuming. Gather literature and meet with admissions staff, faculty, students, and colleagues.
Rationale 3: Physicians will likely not be aware of the particulars about nursing degree programs.
Rationale 4: No one is certain they can complete a degree program. The point is to start.
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