is FNP better

[direw0lf, BSN]

When I look at available jobs in the area I will live in, I see most for FNP. I thought specializing in pediatrics (what I prefer) would make me more competitive and would be better for education, but do you think that's a mistake when looking at the job market for NPs? Maybe I'd need to work in an FNP job first to get experience, then would be more desirable for a peds NP position?

TIA.

[llg, PhD, RN]

It may be different where you live ... but in my neck of the woods, most PNP jobs are taken by experienced pediatric nurses who have built relationships with the pediatricians caring for their patients in staff nurse roles. Before the nurse even starts her PNP program, she has already talked to some of the pediatricians and lined up preceptors for her practicums. After graduation, she gets a job with one of them.

Around here, the pediatricians don't have to look far to find a PNP as they are already precepting PNP students or FNP students doing their practicums.

[direw0lf, BSN]

3 minutes ago, llg said:

It may be different where you live ... but in my neck of the woods, most PNP jobs are taken by experienced pediatric nurses who have built relationships with the pediatricians caring for their patients in staff nurse roles. Before the nurse even starts her PNP program, she has already talked to some of the pediatricians and lined up preceptors for her practicums. After graduation, she gets a job with one of them.

Around here, the pediatricians don't have to look far to find a PNP as they are already precepting PNP students or FNP students doing their practicums.

Ah I see, thank you. I should have guessed at that, since it does seem to be about "who you know". I will work hard on my relationships in the hospital. I'm in a teaching hospital, and work with a lot of med residents, especially in pediatrics.