going straight into becoming an NP after BSN?

[schallerjasmine]

Hi, I am in the BSN program at VCU, and was wondering if it was smart to go straight into becoming a family nurse practitioner without getting experience. I can go into any NP Program I want because I am an honors student. Would I get payed a lower wage if I didn't have experience before I got my NP? Do family nurse practitioners get payed less in the office versus the hospital? I would prefer to work in a office. I also have a medical assistant certification through a program offered at my high school, unfortunately due to the extra course work from being an honors student I haven't had time to work part-time in college. Thanks!!

[ForensicPMHNP, MSN, NP]

RN's and NP's do not do the same thing. RN experience helps a lot, no doubt about it. But if you are smart and work hard you will be fine either way.