ok, I recently became a Social worker, LMSW...and I realized..I made a mistake, anso I've decided to do something about it...yet i'm experiencing a dilemma
I want to be a Nurse Practitioner in Psychiatry but I currently owe 56,000 in debt from my loans. I just recently received a position working with an organization that monitors and provides scatter site housing for people who are homeless, psychiatric disabled and have Aids.
I have experience of 1 year and 8 months with individuals with psychiatric disabilities in outpatient clinic and 1 and 5 months Vocational experience with people with varied physical and psychiatric disabilities
My undergrad GPA is 3.2 and my grad program was credit no credit....so 3.0 gpa to graduate.
from my research I see that I would have to do a an accelerated program, a masters and possibly a DNP. I like making informed decisions, so based on the info above is this a smart decision??
Would I even be accepted as a previous social worker? I know I have to do prerequisites, math is not my strong point....how horribly will i suffer in this area? lol
it is now 2015....and they stated DNP is a recommendation and is endorsed for future NP...(and in New York their still offering masters programs, certification.......yet its not required???????? am I going to be forced to do this degree?? (can they make up their minds if every program will transition to this recommendation....could I stop after my masters.....and work a while before I get it??
For NP's do you like your job? do you owe alot from your programs, will I be able to pay it back?? (any forbearance programs) oh and I do I have to do a year of bedside nursing?????
So many questions, any answers...WILL BE SO GREATLY APPRECIATED!!!!
