NP "Glut" on the market

[dgclough]

Hi, I'm a RN aspiring to be a ACNP w/ FNP certificate. As I read some of the posts throughout the board, I've read that there is a glut of NP's on the market... Is this true? Are you finding it difficult to get a job? Or get paid what you're worth? Or is it just certain areas of the country that is 'glutted'? I am willing to move to a different area (of course, we all would like to stay at home, ultimately) if needed to get a job. What is the prospect for future NP's? Is the insurance industry making it to where the 'excess' NP's out there will be used as the 'worth' is recognized by hospitals/physicians? If you had it to do over again, would you? I'm 38 and nursing is my 2nd career and NP would be my 3rd if you consider it different that nursing...I just don't want to educate myself into a non marketable job or one that might be that way in time...What is your opinion???

Thanks for your honest opinions...

[ANPFNPGNP]

If it's a completely on-line program did you ever wonder where those students live?

My university, which is pretty large and near a gignormous (

Texas A&M-CC

[shortlittleRN]

Well, look at Vanderbilt. They offer a bridge program for ASN-MSN, but don't award a bachelor's degree in between. So, if you complete part of the program but can't finish, you can't even get a BSN out of the deal.

There are a lot of other schools. Frontier School of Midwifery is another. U of Alabama, etc.

I was in University of South Alabama's accelerated program from nil to MSN. You must finish your BSN portion first before moving on to the MSN portion.