So I found out about a week ago that I got into the FNP program I applied to. I was so excited initially, but now I am starting to feel a little more anxious. I am planning to work full time during my first semester. I'm weekend option, which will end up being fri, sat and sun nights and the rest of the week I'll be off. I guess it just seems kind of daunting, knowing how much time I'll be sacrificing, and I'm wondering if I'll still be able to have a life while going through this program. Still, I know this is what I want, and I'll do whatever it takes to achieve this goal.
Has anyone else felt this way? For those of you who are already NP's, can you honestly say that it was all worth it in the end? I'd love to hear from others who have gone through this experience. Any tips, advice or insight would be greatly appreciated :)
Hi, I also was accepted to start BSU for my MSN/NP in August. I am so excited, however when you think about the sacrafices time wise and not to mention money; will it be worth it in the long run. When I finish and start as a NP I will be making approx. only 10,000 more than I am presently as a RN. Financially is it worth it! For my MSN/FP it will cost me 23,000, thats alot of money for an RN to pay back. How about it? Any FNP out there who can tell me it is financially worth it, and worth all the time we put into becoming one.
For me, it is about more than the money, though. Every time I have to lift a patient by myself and feel my back hurting, I remember why i am going back to school. It's more about my own professional goals and the intrinsic factors than the money. Plus, you have to take into account that you will most likely have much better hours than you do as a staff nurse, better working environment, etc.
Plus, from what I hear, the need for NP's is increasing every day, and we are starting to see higher salaries and better benefits with that. Also, a lot of the jobs offer tuition reimbursement/loan forgiveness. My job is paying 100% of my school tuition, so I figure, why NOT go back to school? I think in the long run it will be well-worth the time, energy and money I'll be putting in during the next few years.
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For me, it is about more than the money, though. Every time I have to lift a patient by myself and feel my back hurting, I remember why i am going back to school. It's more about my own professional goals and the intrinsic factors than the money. Plus, you have to take into account that you will most likely have much better hours than you do as a staff nurse, better working environment, etc.
Plus, from what I hear, the need for NP's is increasing every day, and we are starting to see higher salaries and better benefits with that. Also, a lot of the jobs offer tuition reimbursement/loan forgiveness. My job is paying 100% of my school tuition, so I figure, why NOT go back to school? I think in the long run it will be well-worth the time, energy and money I'll be putting in during the next few years.