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I am so glad someone is feeling the same way I do. My feeling is finally validated by someone out there. I have been a RN for 10 years and ICU and CVICU for 7 years. Prior to that, I have been a PCT for 1 year. I finally decided to become a FNP instead of my dreamed CRNA program due to financial reasons. Boy, I HATE it. I am currently in my last semester of NP Program and I cannot stand the job. I went there for the money, not that much of an upgrade but I thought I got burnt out at the bedside and want something different. I was wrong. One thing I will tell other people thinking about NP Program is that the RN experience has nothing to do with NP, besides the fact that we learn how to talk to patients. It is really something you need to go to med school full time for, yet they want to find a cheaper solution for it. I know a lot of people will disagree with me, but it is the heard truth to swallow here. You should assume you are going to have a ton of misdiagnosis as you start out. It will take years before someone can be proficient in the NP role, especially primary care, which ironically pays the least. I know a lot of people will hate my comments here. But it is the hard truth that no one wants to admit.