How Soon Can I Start Working?

[psych.nurse]

I'm about to graduate from my FNP program (in one week--yay!) I'm planning to take boards sometime next month. I've started my job hunt. I desperately need a job. I haven't worked full-time as an RN since started the FNP program two years ago, and I'm broke. I'm worried about not finding something soon enough. Will I even be considered for an NP position if I haven't taken boards yet? When I was an RN, I was hired with my license pending; it was a few weeks before I was scheduled to take the NCLEX. Do any places do this with NP's, too? One of my clinical preceptors has talked me to up to the hiring manager at the clinic, but I don't know if I'll be seriously considered since I'll be a new NP.

Does it make sense at this point to look for a temporary RN position until I'm board-certified?

What have others done during this waiting period?

Thanks!

[mago8388]

Was it hard to work while in NP school? Were you full time? I have a kid and Im a single mom so I need to work full time and also go to school. Dont mind doing school part time but I need to keep food on the table and day care and pay bills so I'm really nervous about not being able to manage. I don't want to end up broke just because I'm going to school.

[rninme]

Call the BON