PNP versus FNp. Drexel?

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I'm going back and forth between the two and just don't know what to do? Will I be able to find a job as a PNP or should I have a broader backup plan. I do not want adults and am afraid I won't get enough peds education and won't be desirable as a PNP applicant. Also, does anyone have any current experience with Drexel online? Are they reputable? Were you prepared for certification?

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If you want to work with kids, go for PNP. More and more places are not hiring FNPs to work in peds settings. Drexel's program is well-respected.

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4 year NICU nurse, 2 years pediatric nurse. I would love to go for my PNP, but after talking to practically all the NPs in my area, be prepared to move where ever. I am shying away from it because of that sadly :(

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Specializes in Pediatrics, High-Risk L&D, Antepartum, L.

I'm doing a PNP. I never want to work with adults. It's simple. The FNP at Drexel is 10 weeks of peds clinicals. That's it. That's not a lot.

I'll be honest as a parent...my children don't see my family doctor so why would they see an FNP? I want somebody who focused on peds because they aren't just little adults.

So my advice is if you only wants peds...specialize as a PNP and get that full education.

Drexel...hard program, some really nice and great instructors, on campus visits each clinical quarter for 2-3 days, great boards pass rate. The PNP crew seems to be on the smaller side while the FNP crew has a lot of people.

Oh and I've heard FNP is just as prepared to do peds as PNP. That's an opinion I don't share. 1 quarter of specific education doesn't equal 4 quarters. The one quarter is a brief overview of peds compared to a full on peds program.

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