Post Master Certificate FNP...how did you do it?

[jrt4]

Is there anyone out there that has completed their MSN in management and went back to school to get post master's as an FNP? This is my plan. I have been in management for most of my nursing career. I was at an organization for several years before getting my nursing degree so I moved up quickly. I want to explore a primary care role but there is the whole 40 hour work week that us managers do. I do not really want to step out of management for financial reasons and I do like my job. How did you find time to complete clinical?

Of course I know I will lose my Saturdays. I was thinking about asking if I could do 4 10 hour shifts and have off 1 day a week. I will also probably use at least 1 week of vacation a semester to knock out a full week.

So what kind of creative things did you do? Did you do any evening clinicals? I appreciate any suggestions!

[ode2BeRN]

I am currently planning this route. I am undecided which route to go, though. Leadership and Management vs. AGPC-NP or take the Leadership and Management route and eventually return to school for a post master's grad certificate in AGPC-NP concentration.

[BirkieGirl]

I am sorta in this route as well! I am in a MSN program in education AND admin, and then want to return down the road for the post masters certif in FNP. I feel like this will give me absolutely the most options. I really want to be able to utilize the MSN for a few years first, and get some good leadership experiences, maybe also pick up an adjunct position. I am over half done with the MSN, and homework ALL the time. Every evening, and a lot of the weekend is taken up by work. But I enjoy learning and I'm having a great time with it.