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ARNP or Administration?

About to graduate May 5 (FNP program). Quick question: hypothetically speaking, if you had been an RN for 17 years, and now had your FNP degree which of these jobs would you choose? I am torn...well, blessed also! I have an NP job offer for after graduation, and an administrative job offer. I need to choose.

#1) NP job, cardiology, $78K, M-F 8-5, every 4th weekend, phone call, 2 weeks vacation, $1500 CME

#2) Director of a nursing unit (admin job), $85K, M-F 8:30 - 4:30, no weekends, no holidays, keep my current benefits (6 weeks vacation).

I have worked hard through school, I like the NP role, but I also need better flexible "family" hours. The NP job would get my foot into the field. The admin role opens a whole other door, and is more flexible with it's hours.

If you were to look back at yourself starting out, and this opportunity came up which would you choose? Just looking for some advice. So happy to be done with school!!

PS: I live in Florida

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    I would also lean toward the NP position. I work on the administrative side of things, and trust me that we likely never work a true 40 hour week. Yes, that's what the contract is, but we work until the work is done. We are also responsible for kicking in when staffing is short or there are multiple call ins. I'm getting my MSN next month and will be starting NP school too, even with the great role that I have. I'm also curious what the OP ended up doing!

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    I'g glad to see this thread is still going. I have considered both FNP and MSN in Administration. However, I would not want to do nursing administration in a 24/7 setting. Rather, I would look for a job in ambulatory care. The hours are great and the pay is good. I guess your really do have to decide if you want to work with patients or employees and budgets.

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