I'm a new BSN grad and I have been wanting to become a family nurse practitioner ever since I was in pre-nursing. I spent a day observing a FNP at a pediatricians office during my peds rotation and thought her job was super-cool - and was wowed by all the stuff she was allowed to do that regular nurses couldn't - such as diagnosing and prescribing.
My question is do you think it's worth it? Is it worth the extra 2-3 years it would take to become a family nurse practitioner? What are the pros/cons?
I have an option to start a program this fall, but I have to get a year of experience before I can start the classes that include clinicals.
Thanks for reading/replying (in advance)
Seren