Current Nurse practitioners??

[live2bme22]

What was your experience as an RN before being accepted/admitted to school for your MSN? What area of speciality were you in, and did you have difficulties finding a job? I always knew I wanted to go back to school for my masters. However, I still had curiosities about what I could do with my BSN, and such as L&D. I love what I do now, but I still want to further my education. I don't regret learning labor and postpartum, because now I will never wonder what if. So here I am, back to my original plan of going back to school for family practice nurse practitioning! I want to make sure that specializing in such a unique specialty won't hinder me from getting a job in family nurse practitioning. I know I can be accepted in to my schools of choice, I am just looking for job security once I am done. I will have med-surg under my belt and some home care, but the majority will be in labor, delivery, and postpartum. Thank you very much in advance!!

[LibraSunCNM, BSN, MSN, CNM]

You might get more feedback on the Nurse Practitioners forum.

[NICUmiiki, DNP, NP]

I'm in NNP school now. I've worked in a NICU for 3 years. Several nurses in the NICU and in the ER were I worked as an ER Tech have become FNPs and get jobs quickly.

[live2bme22]

Do you think it would limit me from getting a job because I am within a specialty? I just want to make sure I could get a job :)

[NICUmiiki, DNP, NP]

Do you think it would limit me from getting a job because I am within a specialty? I just want to make sure I could get a job :)

No. Not in my area. The NICU nurses basically have 0 experience with people over 15 pounds and still get jobs.

[live2bme22]

That is reassuring. I am not sure if this is even a true problem or if I am just worrying myself over something that doesn't exist. What area are you in? I work in NH!

[sirI, MSN, APRN, NP]

Thread moved to Student NP forum for the best response.