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I originally started going for my MSN because I really disliked the current job I was in and wanted to create more opportunities for myself to move away from that. Now, I've moved back to my hometown and have a job I really enjoy as a supervisor at a nursing home. My MSN is in nursing administration so it could still be beneficial in my job, but I'm not sure it's necessary? I have a good work/life balance now, but school is making that difficult and also making my anxiety worse. Should I keep pushing through, or maybe put school on the back burner for now? I would also feel guilty dropping out because I've used my dad's GI bill for some of the classes in the master's program and I'd hate to waste the gift he generously offered. Aside of that though I just don't see much point in continuing right now. I'm open to finishing it later in life but I'm only young once and I don't want my entire focus to be on school. Any opinions? Thanks for reading

Hi all, I start my FNP program in January and was wondering if any of you stopped working during your program and if that seemed to help you or not? I'd like to go to school full time, and I never worked while doing my undergrad so I don't feel like I'd be well prepared to handle the combo of school and work plus other life obligations. Financially speaking, I'd be fine without working. I figure if I do end up having a lot of free time I can do some volunteer work in the community. I feel like since it's such an important job I should be able to give studying the time it deserves.

Hello! I've recently been accepted to a couple different programs. One is with Frontier university for family nurse practitioner and the other is for a masters in secondary education with a focus in biology. I'm really torn between the two. For NP I'm worried about the stress of all the added responsibility because I'm already getting burnt out from stress as an RN. Do any current NPs find it less stressful than working as a bedside nurse? Do you get along well with the doctors you work with? For the education program I really love biology and I enjoy teaching people new things so I thought maybe this could be a good fit. My concerns with that are the lower pay and the amount of extra work you have to put in (ex. Taking home work to grade, less on plans, etc. ). I just want to be able to have a good work/life balance with whatever career I choose. And before anyone asks about nursing education I've already considered it, but I need more experience for that and I'm just not willing to stay at the bedside that long. Another concern is being able to actually get a job which is notoriously difficult for teachers. Any NPs have difficulty finding work as a new grad? I'd really appreciate any advice anyone has to offer on the subject!