hello all,
it's been quite some time since i've posted on here. i am currently a rn, bsn that graduated last august. i have been employed as an rn for almost 9 months now. i am looking to further my degree and move into the position i've always wanted to be, that is a family nurse practitioner. so, here i am now, looking to pursue my degree and i think i'd rather just go for the dnp degree rather than the msn in fnp. i've already checked into quite a few programs and am very interested in them.... my issue?
well, i already have a ton of student loans from when i was in nursing school to attain my bsn (it was accelerated, so i had to take out private loans for living expenses). i really don't want to add more student loans, but if i want to pursue my dream, i think i'm going to have to. yes, i've already looked into tuition reimbursement at my employer (which they don't for this profession because they have too many), and scholarships.... but none of that is guaranteed anyhow.....
the other thing i don't know is, how much time does graduate school take per class for studies and homework? is it like nursing school was: for every 1 hour in class, there are 2-3 hours of studying and homework? i am still working full time and i will continue to work full time, but i also have two younger children that i don't want to be absent from (like i felt i was during nursing school).
any advice?
thanks so much!