Is ARNP school worth it? I've been an oncology nurse for 1 year and a half. I'm in my 20's and live at home. No kids. I'm at an advantage financially that I could apply and go back to school. I'm scared of waiting too long and becoming lazy.. What I want is input and advice on whether it is even worth it to become an ARNP. Whether it be acute care or FNP. The oncology med surg floor I work on is very tiring and almost boring. I am dying to learn something new. It has been a challenge for me transfer to a different unit and I'm under contract at my current hospital. I've considered travel nursing but I'm also very uninformed and not sure how reliable that is. Anyone can give me advice I would appreciate it.
klone, MSN, RN 14,578 Posts Specializes in OB-Gyn/Primary Care/Ambulatory Leadership. Has 17 years experience. Mar 20 I'm not sure what ARNP stands for, but APRN is acronym I'm most familiar with (advanced practice RN). I guess it would depend on what "worth it" means to you. What about being an NP is appealing to you? Is it going back to school and learning something new (because you can do that without going to NP school). What about working towards getting your oncology certification?
chare 3,949 Posts Mar 20 klone said: I'm not sure what ARNP stands for, but APRN is acronym I'm most familiar with (advanced practice RN). [...] Some states use advanced registered nurse practitioner (ARNP).
klone, MSN, RN 14,578 Posts Specializes in OB-Gyn/Primary Care/Ambulatory Leadership. Has 17 years experience. Mar 20 Thanks! I couldn't figure out how the letters worked. LOL
Numenor 586 Posts Specializes in rounding on the floors probably. Has 11 years experience. Mar 20 From the information you provided, no. I would switch floors or look into travel nursing gigs (tons of resources out there).
Trauma Columnist traumaRUs, MSN, APRN 153 Articles; 21,231 Posts Specializes in Nephrology, Cardiology, ER, ICU. Has 31 years experience. Mar 20 Agree with Klone: 1. Why do you want to be an advanced practioner? 2. What are your goals a few years down the line? 3. Do you have an area that you are interested in working? 4. Have you talked to other APRNs in your area? Best wishes in your decision making
Snatchedwig, ADN, CNA, LPN, RN 422 Posts Specializes in Medsurg. Has 15 years experience. Mar 25 Sweetpea04 said: Is ARNP school worth it? I've been an oncology nurse for 1 year and a half. I'm in my 20's and live at home. No kids. I'm at an advantage financially that I could apply and go back to school. I'm scared of waiting too long and becoming lazy.. What I want is input and advice on whether it is even worth it to become an ARNP. Whether it be acute care or FNP. The oncology med surg floor I work on is very tiring and almost boring. I am dying to learn something new. It has been a challenge for me transfer to a different unit and I'm under contract at my current hospital. I've considered travel nursing but I'm also very uninformed and not sure how reliable that is. Anyone can give me advice I would appreciate it. I think you should get a few more years experience
