Are their flexible schedules for mothers who are FNPs?

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Hi everyone! I will complete my FNP program in about a year. I choose to become a FNP because I want more autonomy and I am TIRED of working at the bedside, working overnights and on holidays/weekends. I plan on becoming a mom very soon and I would like to know what areas that are flexible to work as a FNP. I will like to be an active participate in my children's life. I prefer regular business hours 8-4 or 9-5, no weekends/holidays/ on calls. Is this possible or am I asking for too much? Is it possible to work part time as a FNP. I live in NYC if this helps.

Any suggestions will be much appreciated. Thanks in advance!!!:)

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Specializes in Case mgmt., rehab, (CRRN), LTC & psych.
I would like to know what areas that are flexible to work as a FNP.
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Specializes in ICU.

I am puzzled. These are the reason you picked to be an NP right? I am applying for school in the Fall. I find starting a family as an ICU RN too difficult especially if things don't work out like you plan.

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Specializes in Hospice.

Most primary care jobs are 9-5 ......... But part -time is much more difficult in my own experience

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Specializes in ER/Tele, Med-Surg, Faculty, Urgent Care.

I have 4 part time jobs but only one is during the week, it might be possible but slim pickings.

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Specializes in Psychiatric and Substance Abuse Nursing.

Some of the NP jobs with the state in my area offer 20hr per week positions usually in the prison system because these jobs are hard to fill. The nice thing about these jobs is that you get the same chance to have great medical and dental benefits as full timers. The not so nice thing about these jobs is that you're in prison...lol.

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Specializes in Hospice.
. The not so nice thing about these jobs is that you're in prison...lol.

Lol truth. Oddly enough the pay is less in our area for those jobs.

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Yes! Most of my NP colleagues and friends work a variety of jobs in a variety of settings in order to be home more for their kids. Keep in mind that what works well while the kids are little often does not work well when they are older. Here are some different jobs I have done and friends have done with different schedules so you understand what this might look like for you:

- one friend has twins

-one friend works 9-3 four days per week and rounds on their office nursing home patients once or twice a month...usually on weekends while her husband is home with the kids

-one friend has a school aged child and a preschooler. She does hospice recert visits three days per week while her little one is in MDO and then works every other Saturday in a walk-in clinic.

-I have multiple colleagues who do home medicare assessments and love what they do and love the flexibility and being home with their kids in the afternoons.

The part-time jobs ARE out there. You may have to give up a little bit in order to find them i.e. maybe not a big glamorous job being a rock star NP with the most outrageous list of benefits.

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Specializes in allergy and asthma, urgent care.

There are definitely part time and week day only jobs out there. You are more likely to find these jobs in an out patient setting. Many Urgent care jobs have part time slots, but you will probably have to work a certain number of weekends.

Good luck!

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Many outpatient jobs will have those hrs but remember if you have a child, when they are sick it might be harder to take a sick day from those jobs when it will require rescheduling a whole day worth of pts.

I do know several people who work part time in outpatient specialty clinics. I work in LTC and SNFs and it is very flexible scheduling with the capability to be full or part time.

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