Would a FT/on campus MBA be feasible for me?

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jbeau06: Newbie | Next Rank: 10 Posts; Posts: 5; Joined: Tue Jun 28, 2016 2:44 pm

by jbeau06 » Mon Aug 01, 2016 1:26 pm

Some background: I am currently a nurse practitioner. I work in primary care and my hours have some flexibility. Up to this point I've only been considering two schools near me. Both are AASCB accredited, one in person and one online/in person if I want to. They're definitely not top 10/top 50 schools, but my goal is to move up in my career to a practice medical director or move to the hospital side of things and become a VP of some sort (but stay in healthcare). Would it make sense, if I can get a score that will get me into one of those schools and get accepted, for me to attend a program like that? I am not sure how flexible programs are, and I would not want to leave my current job, but I am only an hour away from Boston and Dartmouth, and Boston has lots of good schools there. Would it even matter in the long run, or should I just stick with the local schools? I really would want to avoid having to cut my hours back or quit altogether as I like practicing. Thanks!

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by Donna@Stratus » Wed Sep 07, 2016 8:18 am

jbeau06 wrote:Some background: I am currently a nurse practitioner. I work in primary care and my hours have some flexibility. Up to this point I've only been considering two schools near me. Both are AASCB accredited, one in person and one online/in person if I want to. They're definitely not top 10/top 50 schools, but my goal is to move up in my career to a practice medical director or move to the hospital side of things and become a VP of some sort (but stay in healthcare). Would it make sense, if I can get a score that will get me into one of those schools and get accepted, for me to attend a program like that? I am not sure how flexible programs are, and I would not want to leave my current job, but I am only an hour away from Boston and Dartmouth, and Boston has lots of good schools there. Would it even matter in the long run, or should I just stick with the local schools? I really would want to avoid having to cut my hours back or quit altogether as I like practicing. Thanks!

My advice is to look at the best schools you can get into as that will open up your professional opportunities- even in healthcare space. Part of the biggest value of the MBA is the professional network you take with you for the rest of your life- so I would really think about that part. You may be able to work one or two shifts a week if you can manage this so that you keep up your skills but to think you can be a full-time Nurse practitioner and a full-time MBA sounds like a prescription for exhaustion... (couldn't resist the pun here- sorry!) But in any case you will always regret if you did not explore every option before pulling the trigger so I suggest you do that! Good luck!

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Klais: Junior | Next Rank: 30 Posts; Posts: 10; Joined: Mon Dec 28, 2020 3:45 pm

Re: Would a FT/on campus MBA be feasible for me?

by Klais » Wed Apr 07, 2021 10:51 am

I am also planning to enroll, where can I read about the everyday life of a nurse practitioner?

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Slaren: Newbie | Next Rank: 10 Posts; Posts: 3; Joined: Wed Apr 07, 2021 10:52 am

Re: Would a FT/on campus MBA be feasible for me?

by Slaren » Wed Apr 07, 2021 10:53 am

Klais wrote: ↑
Wed Apr 07, 2021 10:51 am
I am also planning to enroll, where can I read about the everyday life of a nurse practitioner?

I already found one. There are even specific essays on the subject. I just remember from my own experience how I also needed this information before I was admitted, but I couldn't find any relevant data on the subject anywhere online. I've already found and I recommend looking page , here you can really find out the information you need. I, for example, already found out and was able to compare everything correctly.

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Bristol Taylor: Newbie | Next Rank: 10 Posts; Posts: 2; Joined: Mon Apr 19, 2021 8:27 am

Re: Would a FT/on campus MBA be feasible for me?

by Bristol Taylor » Tue May 18, 2021 3:23 am

Thanks for the information.

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