I will be applying NP school next year. I have a great interest in Women's Health. However, I am not sure whether it would be wiser to pursue an FNP degree rather than a WHNP especially if after finishing school I am limited to the areas in which I can/would live. I really only want to work in women's health but don't want to be worried about job prospects down the road when I cannot find any WHNP jobs in my desired areas of residence.
Are there plenty of WHNP jobs out there (I am thinking other than planned parenthood, etc) that this shouldn't be a concern?
Can FNPs work as a WHNP at a ob or gyn doctors office, etc? Would they be hired over a new WHNP grad if they are a new grad themselves? I don't mind working in a more generalized practice (family, internal med, peds, urgent, care, wellness) in the beginning right after I graduate but eventually want to work more full time in Women's health. As an FNP would I be credentialed enough to work in this field?
I'm stuck in this same boat. I am trying to figure out FNP or WHNP. I have zero interest in seeing male patients or elderly patients, buuuuuut I want to get a job. I don't want to wait around and not get hired, because in Minnesota where I live, WHNP's are not getting hired often.
firerooster
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Did you end up in going to WHNP or FNP track? Just curious.