NP vs SAHM (stay at home mom) dilemma

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Hello, everyone! I am new to this site. I wanted to ask some advice. While in my Nurse Practitioner program (Adult/Gero), I had my first child and 1.5 years after that got pregnant with a second, so by the time I passed my certification examination and got all of my licenses I had a two year old and a baby. It's now a year since I graduated and 10 months since I passed my certification exam and I just took time off and stayed home with my kids. Sometimes I honestly wish I could just be a SAHM... talk about being ambitious! : ) But I spent so much time and money to get my degree. I decided to look for a part-time NP position in a low stress setting so I can both enjoy my children and my job. I worked at a weight management clinic as an RN and loved it but they have a full time NP and don't need another one. I also interviewed for a preventative health and wellness clinic job and got an offer but it was close to 50 hrs/week + out of town training, so I didn't take the job. Does anyone have any good suggestions about a low stress part-time NP job? Thank you!

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Specializes in Reproductive & Public Health.

It's gonna be hard to find a low-stress part time NP job as a new grad, especially since you've been out of the work force since graduating... Have you considered working per diem as an RN while exploring your options for NP work?

As far as part time NP work- maybe look at those pharmacy-based minute clinics? You could also look into some adjunct teaching jobs, maybe even online. I've heard of some new grads working at ideal image and similar places- that seems fairly low stress.

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Thank you for your suggestions. I think I will look too into telemedicine. It might not be low stress but at least something I can do from home.

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