FNP versus ANP

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would much prefer to work with adults but the consensus seems to be that you are more marketable in general with an fnp. Thoughts????? do not want to make a costly mistake!! thank you so much in advance.

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I was the same way..had NO desire to work with pedi patients. I guess I thought if I did family that I would be seeing tiny infants all day long in between my adults! I have found that most family practices (at leaset here anyway) see a pretty small case load of pedi patients. I work in a medium size family practice office and I see about 5 ped patients a week with most of them being 8 and up. They are actually a welcome relief from the adults who have extensive med lists, health histories and multiple complaints!

If you don't know exactly what you want to do then family is a great place to be and won't lock you into a certain age group.

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Specializes in Nephrology, Cardiology, ER, ICU.

I'm one of those who never ever ever ever wanted to see kids so I did an adult health CNS. Well, the economy tanked and I ended up needing a prn job in addition to my full time job. UGH! So....back to school I went for a peds CNS.

Oh and did I whine about the total of 1100 hours of clinical between the two programs?

Moral of my story: go for the FNP!

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I was recently at a National Boards Review---the speaker said there is a movement to make all NP programs based around a core program of FNP--and then specialty beyond. Now who knows when and if that will happen, but she said statistically the FNP was definately more marketable.... Hope that helps..

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Specializes in ER, HH, CTICU, corrections, cardiology, hospice.

I agree, Get the FNP and go work internal medicine or as a hospitalist. I went adult to try and avoid a very bad situation and I regret it now. THe marketability is the key.

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