Is combining a masters in social work and a bachelors in nursing a good career move?

What do you guys think about this combination?

Can you guys add a little reason for your opinion

Yes. I would think so. Especially if you can utilize your nursing knowledge in helping those in distress due to family members illness. There are plenty of work in every healthcare facility that hire social workers to provide such consultation for families. However is is assuming that you have nursing experience.

On the other hand, if you are pursuing some sort of private consultation practice be aware that you will encounter a much wider range of challenges. You will have to employ a less academic and clinical approach.

Best wishes.

couldn't be better!

That will give you twice the chance to find a career, either in nursing, or in social work (which requires a masters degree) or some combination of the two in a hospital for troubled children for instance. Good luck.

If you already have the BSN then it is fine (in fact I have a student who just finished yesterday who has this combo and has already been offered a job with Hospice). If you have a Masters and are going to go back for a BSN - it is only advisable if you really want to change career paths. In general a BSN will not open up many more job opportunities than an MSW will open in the social work area. Now of course a BSN will open up more nursing opportunities, but the MSW won't help as much on the nursing side (you would ultimately want a MSN. So in a general sense I would say (like others here) that yes it is a good combination. But when you get to the specifics of your situation this might be different. DA