AGNP vs FNP

[flipper628]

So I know there are many threads on this already, but I have a predicament. I was recently accepted into Villanova's AGNP program. When I first started my graduate applications I thought that was the program I wanted to be in. I currently work as an Occ Health RN, and before that I was in the Surgical/Trauma ICU. After stalking allnurses and speaking to other grad students, it seems like everyone is saying go the FNP route so you are more marketable. I do want to get a job when all is said and done. I don't plan on working with children, but it seems more and more employers want FNP vs AGNP.

I emailed the admissions director about switching tracks. She emailed me back and wants to talk to me about my reasons why. She doesn't think "being more marketable" is a good reason. Frankly, I don't either, but I also don't want to be looking for a job 1 year after graduation because I chose the wrong track.

Any advice/info would be greatly appreciated.

Thank You!

[Home Care RN]

Don't plan on them letting you change. I was like in FNP track, admission was for this 2019 grad. They floated the idea with me at meeting and switched me within hrs with no confirmation and refused to change me back when I said no the next morning, said they felt with my goals it was more appropriate... Why was I told I could do either or and it was just a suggestion less than 24 hrs prior??? Then I start classes and pushed me to 2020 grad. Villanova nursing is a bunch of bullies and they love to play with your life. I all ready had grad classes done, most schools don't accept more then 6-9 credits for grad tracks so I would lose a ton of money and time. I fortunately know a lot of NPs who want to be my clinical instructors and Villanova needs more so I can just cover myself with instructors in 2019 and graduate when I planned. I'm not the only one, I heard from most of my classmates they switched tracks on them and almost everyone they tried or succeeded pushing back grad years. This makes it easier for the school to ensure all the seats are full for more years.

Just run from this school, I did my BSN here and completely forgot about how the staff bullies the students.

[vannygranny]

I worked for over 20 years as a respiratory therapist alongside being an RN. I worked in pulmonary ICU and my second job was working as a cosmetic nurse injector for a plastic surgeon. I have 15 years of cosmetic experience. I am in school for AGNP and have had two pulmonology groups make contact with me, one with an offer on the table. A pharmaceutical company that sells toxin A (won't mention the branding) has also stated an interest in hiring me as a mid-level injector. I still have 20 more weeks before I complete my AGNP. I thought that was early to be receiving opportunities. However, you must do what you love. I don't have it in me to do stitches on a child in an urgent care setting. I do have an interest in making adult women feel confident and beautiful! I also have an interest in adult ICU alongside a pulmonologist. I have not yet decided which route I will go, but I am confident I made the right decision about the AGNP over FNP. It is about your skill set, your confidence, and taking advantage of mastering the program to the best of your abilities.

[bryanleo9]

I have noticed about 4 FNP jobs for every 1 ANP job in this area. The words "must be able to see patients of all ages" keeps coming up in these ads. I would prefer to go ANP, but I feel the market here is just oversaturated with ANP. Finding a job as a new grad would be tough.