Critical Care AGNP - Orlando Area

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Hi everyone!

I was just accepted into UCFs Adult/Gero NP Critical Care program. I was originally accepted for primary care FNP but decided to switch because I love working with the adults/elderly and think I would prefer inpatient. Currently I work at the VA and would love to stay there after I graduate, but I've heard its pretty much impossible to get a job as a new grad NP with the VA :/.

Anyway, I've had a few people tell me I should have stayed with FNP because its much easier to find a job with that. I was just wondering if anyone could speak to that, I'd definitely appreciate your insight! Should I be worried about finding a job with this track? If I want to work inpatient or in the ED, will I not be hired since I'm adult and not family?

Thanks so much! :)

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Specializes in Critical Care and ED.

I am in my final year of my acute program as I also want to work inpatient. I've been told that working in the ED might not be feasible because without an FNP you can't see kids (which I don't want to do anyway). Many hospitals now only hire acute NPs to work inpatient as the guidelines are changing and NPs are required to have the appropriate certification for the specialty in which they work, although there are exceptions as the transition is not complete nor mandatory yet. Inpatient shouldn't be an issue for you.

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Specializes in Nephrology, Cardiology, ER, ICU.

Moved to student NP forum

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