Nurse Practitioner- Job Outlook

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Hi,

Assuming I get accepted, I will start FNP School in a few months. We all know how expensive it can be and I have a family...and well, a lot of questions that I'm having a hard time finding the answer to.

For one, I don't see myself as a primary care provider and I feel like this is the most common job for FNP graduates. I chose FNP to be more versatile than specializing... but I would rather work someone like a cardiology office/heart failure clinic/ in-patient cardiology/ derm NP/ trauma surgery NP... Like do these things even exist for an NP? I've tried searching for jobs but the market around here is a bit saturated at the moment and I see mostly primary care jobs.

Another thing I've been thinking about is how I would want to be part- time until my kids are a bit older. I kinda suspect this will be difficult but I'm not sure?

Insight, anyone?

I live in Colorado if that makes a difference.

Thanks!

Specializes in Flight RN, Trauma Resus, ACNP Student.

Those jobs exist and you can apply as an FNP; however, they will probably choose an ACNP over FNP for those positions.

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