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This is so easy to say when you are not a single mother with not family working full-time and raising children. It is a good idea, thou. I had been talking to my children about it because I own $60,000 in loans and I don't want them to do the same.

Hi Spadeforce, I know what entails, but everybody needs to start somewhere. I know that NP's can make up to $110,00 per year, but I am realistic. I need to gain experience and before anything pass the boards. Sometimes you won't start making the big bucks until you have paid the dues. I just hear a lot of people complaining how little they are making as NP's and how much they were making as nurses. What I think is that they should had moved quicker into NP instead of being in the nursing profession for 20 years. It is just my opinion.

I am starting my FNP in January. I am making $25 per hour, so If I start making $35 after I graduate, I'll be making way more. I read that NP's do a very different job than RN's do and it is a completely different trait. That is the reason why I would not wait more years as an RN if I always knew I wanted to be an NP.

Hi CapecodMARN, WOW, that is too much time to be looking for a job. I started with a job I wasn't very happy about, but at least gave me the chance to work in my field. I kept applying for jobs and never stop working before finding a good job. I had been working usually two jobs at the time. You should go to long-term those jobs usually have lots of openings.

I am also 2 1/2 years in the profession, but differently than you I had 5 jobs. I had worked 2 jobs at the time. I did behavioral health that is not stressful if you have your patients well medicated. I had done long term, but instead of 6 patients I had 25 to 50 if the other nurse didn't show up. I have done med/surg. At this time I am in public health and school nurse. I understand the stress, I would never do med/surg again or long term. Public health is super chill and behavioral health it is great for talking to your patients and getting to know them. There are a lot of options. Especially with OR and ED experience you can get any job you want.