Hi I graduated with 2:1 in pharmacology here in Nigeria,want to go for masters in United States going for nursing
So now my question will I be recognized as a full nurse with the Msc nursing?? And be able to work as a nurse in the states??

yes.

No.You require a first degree for nursing practice..

Why would you study pharmacology in the first place, when you know you'll not practice what you read?

d33types:
No. You require a first degree for nursing practice..

Why would you study pharmacology in the first place, when you know you'll not practice what you read?

B.sc Pharmacology is a first degree. The short answer is, yes she can.

neurosci:


B.sc Pharmacology is a first degree. The short answer is, yes she can.

Of course you know I meant a first degree in nursing

Either a first degree or an RN qualification. Anything outside this is not true.

d33types:


Of course you know I meant a first degree in nursing

Either a first degree or an RN qualification. Anything outside this is not true.

No, Sir. Please, let's give people the right information! And let's talk authoritatively only about the things we know. In the US, even without a first degree in nursing, she can go for a master's in nursing. Even if she has a first degree in Igbo, she can go for a master's in nursing. Just have a first degree in anything, and you can go for a master's in Nursing. If the first degree is in something completely non-science such as History or music, she can very well go for a master's in Nursing, but she would have to take a few prerequisite classes which are Microbiology, Nutrition, Statistics and A & P (roughly 17 to 21 credits). However, with a bachelor's in something like Pharmacology - the most dreaded class for nursing students - she has probably already taken all the needed prerequisite classes which gives her a huge upper hand. She can just go directly to a master's in nursing in the US.

neurosci:


No, Sir. Please, let's give people the right information! And let's talk authoritatively only about the things we know. In the US, even without a first degree in nursing, she can go for a master's in nursing. Even if she has a first degree in Igbo, she can go for a master's in nursing. Just have a first degree in anything, and you can go for a master's in Nursing. If the first degree is in something completely non-science such as History or music, she can very well go for a master's in Nursing, but she would have to take a few prerequisite classes which are Microbiology, Nutrition, Statistics and A & P (roughly 17 to 21 credits). However, with a bachelor's in something like Pharmacology - the most dreaded class for nursing students - she has probably already taken all the needed prerequisite classes which gives her a huge upper hand. She can just go directly to a master's in nursing in the US.

Kindly revert back to my first post.
She can have a masters degree in nursing, however if the intention is to practice nursing, it's impossible without the rn or first degree. The best the the person can indulge in, is research,but not practice.

For instance here, there are people with MBBS and MD degrees,but not licensed to practice medicine in the US. The degrees do not always quality you for clinical work.

Peace out

d33types:


Kindly revert back to my first post.
She can have a masters degree in nursing, however if the intention is to practice nursing, it's impossible without the rn or first degree. The best the the person can indulge in, is research,but not practice.

For instance here, there are people with MBBS and MD degrees,but not licensed to practice medicine in the US. The degrees do not always quality you for clinical work.

Peace out

learn brother and stop arguing blindly. With MSc nursing(Pre registration) you can practice as a nurse as you will be issued with a valid NMC pin as it is the case in Uk. As far you have a degree you can opt in for the MSc nursing pre registration course and qualify as a nurse.

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Kindly revert back to my first post.
She can have a masters degree in nursing, however if the intention is to practice nursing, it's impossible without the rn or first degree. The best the the person can indulge in, is research,but not practice.

You keep giving wrong information. Again, let's speak authoritatively on only subjects that we know very well enough about. YES, she CAN very well practice nursing after her master's degree in nursing and she does not need again first degree in nursing or an RN degree to do so. What she needs is the NCLEX license which she is eligible to get after completing her master's degree in nursing.

For instance here, there are people with MBBS and MD degrees,but not licensed to practice medicine in the US. The degrees do not always quality you for clinical work.

You are changing the subject. This is not the conversation. If this were the conversation, then, even with an RN degree in Nigeria, she is not still eligible to practice nursing in the states. An RN degree is not enough to make you practice nursing, you need the NCLEX license. But a master's is enough to make you apply for the NCLEX license without an RN degree. See the first answer you gave the OP, you said, "No.You require a first degree for nursing practice.." This is wrong and misleading, because with a master's which the OP intends to get, you do not require a first degree for nursing practice.

Tobexin:
learn brother and stop arguing blindly. With MSc nursing(Pre registration) you can practice as a nurse as you will be issued with a valid NMC pin as it is the case in Uk. As far you have a degree you can opt in for the MSc nursing pre registration course and qualify as a nurse.

People argue a lot on Nairaland even on topics they are not informed about, instead of just learning. Even in the example he gave, having an MBBS or MD with a license to practice medicine in the US is still not enough to qualify you to practice medicine there. You still need residency training. Get an MBBS and a medical license (USMLE) - you still cannot practice medicine in the US if you don't go through residency.

neurosci:


People argue a lot on Nairaland even on topics they are not informed about, instead of just learning. Even in the example he gave, having an MBBS or MD with a license to practice medicine in the US is still not enough to qualify you to practice medicine there. You still need residency training. Get an MBBS and a medical license (USMLE) - you still cannot practice medicine in the US if you don't go through residency.

you hit the nail on the head bro! I don’t understand why some people will come out here to misinform people. He is arguing on what he doesn’t have an idea of, who knows he
might still be a jambite.

Have fun, you guys

You people are confusing me o

d33types:
No.You require a first degree for nursing practice..

Why would you study pharmacology in the first place, when you know you'll not practice what you read?

Bro! I guess you are not a Nigerian