Is it still worth it?

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Specializes in Cardiac Nursing.

I’m 48yo and still hope to go to graduate school. CNS fits more into my goals than a NP does. Currently my state did away with their one program and the next closest state to me that has any CNS programs is Indiana.

Is it still worth getting? What the job prospects?

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Specializes in Nephrology, Cardiology, ER, ICU.

I'm an adult health and peds CNS - if I had to do it again, nope wouldn't do it. I'm in IL where we have full practice authority. I have the same practice act as all APRNs. I see, treat, diagnose and prescribe just as my fellow NPs do. However, I've never had the "traditional" CNS role - that was never my goal. 

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Specializes in Cardiac Nursing.

I don't know if I want to be a NP as I want to specialize and work in cardiology.

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Specializes in Nephrology, Cardiology, ER, ICU.

Depends on your state and what you want to do. Does your area have CNS positions? The reason I ask is, is that as a "true" CNS, you don't bill for services and healthcare is a business. In my area, there are no CNS schools now because there are no positions. I've been in nephrology as an APRN so pretty specialized and really like it.

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