New grad leaving job after 9 months for NP school

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Basically, my dream psych NP school starts in June but I started working this past August. I would have to uproot for this dream NP school and quit my job (which I wouldn't be upset about since I am not currently feeling super passionate about my job). Also, my current job also has nothing to do with psych - I work on med-surg.

Any thoughts on what I should do? Should I just wait until next year and get a year's worth of experience at my job?

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Specializes in Critical Care; Cardiac; Professional Development.

What are your goals? Can you afford not to work? Do you hope this employer will hire you after getting your NP degree?

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If you can get into school with the experience you currently have, and you feel ready to go back to school (plus don't love your current job), you should go for it. If you wait another year you will have more money & more experience, but if you are nervous just because you haven't hit the magic "one year" mark - that's only a 3 month difference. Maybe just try applying to the school first & see if you get in or not, then make your decision!

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