When a person chooses nursing as a lifelong career, it makes sense to go on to get an MSN degree that can expand the opportunities for healthcare delivery, salaries, advancement and academic and research work. Advanced practice registered nurses, called APRNs, have either a Master of Science in Nursing, MSN, or a Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP. This additional education allows RNs to do physical exams, order lab work and analyze the results, write prescriptions and educate their patients. Some … Read the rest