Arkansas Nurses! NNP vs PNP? TX to AR

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Hey AR nurses!

I'm a NICU nurse in Texas. I'm considering going back to school for Neonatal Nurse Practitioner or Acute Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioner. I am originally from NWA but have only worked in Texas, so I'm not super familiar with how common these two fields are in Arkansas. I'm really thinking my dream is to be an NNP, but if I ever moved back to Arkansas I'm afraid this would limit my options. I would also be interested in pursuing a PNP position in a critical care setting as well. I've been trying to see what I can find online, but I'm not seeing a lot of these professionals or any job openings. I'm afraid I'm going to get a degree that I can do more with in Texas, but if I ever want to move home I'll be screwed.

I guess what I am really wanting to know, if I wanted to move back to Arkansas ( preferably NWA) is there even a market for NNPs or PNPs. ex. Washington Regional, Willow Creek, the new Children's Hospital? I'm sure my options would be better in Little Rock, but I'd appreciate any advice or knowledge! Thanks(:

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