Adult NP to Family NP

IMABSNRN · Oct 16, 2009

Oh yuck. This is not what I want to hear right now...please don't say that.

Advanced Practice Columnist / Guide · Oct 16, 2009

i live in michigan and i just graduated in july 2009. i am certified as both adult and gero np. job market for adult np is awful and i am jobless for 3 months.i need to support my family and job market for fnp is always great.
i want to go back to school for fnp. do you know how many more classes i need to take and are you aware of any short-term program (online) for adult np to family np? any experiences?
in my school they require one and half year more classes and clinical, which is not fair. please help:crying2:

i also live in michigan. i am sorry to hear about your difficulties with securing a job. what part of michigan are you in? reason i ask is that there are places in se michigan that are looking for nps and wouldn't mind hiring an adult np.

there are a lot of fnp programs in michigan but i think michigan state's might be the only one offered online.

NPRoseMona · Oct 16, 2009

Thank you for response. I live in Livonia.I have applied for many positions. Most of them are looking for ICU or ER experiences, which I don't have. I have a Med/Surg background for 4 years.

Advanced Practice Columnist / Guide · Oct 16, 2009

I PM'd you.

You're right. There are opening but there are also many applicants and the employers tend to pick the ones with more high acuity type settings for clinical experience especially if it's an in-patient position. I'm not familiar with the job outlook for family primary care settings. Do you know if there are a lot out there aside from the retail clinics? Have you looked into nursing homes? I used to always get a letter letting me know of job openings from these places.

NPRoseMona · Oct 16, 2009

No poening in any nursing home. I went to Gero program with the hope of finding job in NH or rehab center. But nothing for Gero NP. I am certified in both Adult and Gero but it really doesn't make any difference... At least There are jobs for FNP in retail clinic with 80 K start up.

Advanced Practice Columnist / Guide · Oct 16, 2009

It's the economy then. Not too long ago, I was still getting emails and letters from rehab facilities and nursing homes for job openings. Maybe because I used to work in PM&R. Even new grad RN's are having a tough time getting jobs here in Metro Detroit. Most places want RN's and NP's with experience. I wish I can offer more assistance but I'm afraid you did all you could already.

IMABSNRN · Oct 16, 2009

I looked on monster.com and typed in "adult geriatric nurse practitioner." Down towards the end of the page was a position in Detroit.

NPRoseMona · Oct 16, 2009

Thank you so much. I have sent my resume for this position 2 weeks ago. No response yet...

Trauma Columnist · Oct 16, 2009

I'm sorta in the same boat: I'm an adult health CNS who needs to see kids. So, I looked into FNP but would have to repeat almost the entire program - so I'm doing a peds CNS program.

LDBT07 · Feb 16, 2010

I am sorry that I am not answering your question above. I was actually wondering if you or anyone else could help me out with some questions myself. I am thinking about going to FNP school but want to make sure I know what I am getting into. I want to work in a Dr's office and was wondering if you had to make rounds in the hospital etc and if so how often? Thanks.

Spacklehead, MSN, NP · Feb 16, 2010

I am shocked to hear that it would take another year and a half to get your FNP! Wow! I know at my school the only other courses you would need would be the peds course and ob/gyn course - everything else was the same for us (I had ANP students in all of my other classes up until clinical). Sorry to hear that you're having a difficult time finding a job - hang in there - it will happen!