SB1 FNP

Hello gis0610 and others. I see this is way old. I would like to know if you did it or not? If not, what are your thoughts now? If so, how did things work out? I have done it myself. I worked in the clinical laboratory for many years. First as an MLT, then MT, then lead, supervisor, and manager. I was very good at my job and made good money but I did not have very good work life balance as a lab manager of a large facility. There was still more room for growth and I saw it and decided that I didn't want it because of the work life balance. I wanted more control in that area so I moved over to nursing. I did a direct entry program, became an RN, started working. It was a huge pay cut! Nursing on the floor was NOT what I thought. I was looking forward to working with professional, caring, compassionate people but that is not what I got as an RN. I was very disappointed in the caliber of nurses in the places I worked. It's not everybody, everywhere, I'm sure. I continued into the NP part of the program. I became an NP. I really like it and because of my background and leadership skills, I was recruited into a leadership position with good pay early on (equivalent with what I was used to) and a 4 day work week. I'm glad I did not see this thread while I was deciding my path because it may have discouraged me. I was on here looking at the time too. I think it was what I was supposed to do. I am glad I did it. Everybody has an opinion but your story is uniquely yours. I hope you are happy with whatever decision you made for you.

New grad FNP interested in ENT and Wound Care. I 'd like to hear from anyone with experience in either field please. Do you love it, enjoy the work, would you do it again if you could rewind? What is your work environment like? Thanks.

Hi famNP123, you have received some very good feedback. I'd like to add from the perspective of a veteran/current mil spouse and mom who is getting my FNP right now. First, I also wrestled with the same dilemma and FNP won out. I did have my kids and get them self sufficient prior to focusing on my career and going back to school. If you have a mother's heart, then you'll likely want to do the same. You only get one shot raising your babies and no do overs. You want to put all you can into it and them, it is so worth it. Next, and really important, your husband's GI Bill will NOT pay for your 1st three years of medical school. GI Bill is capped at a certain amount every year. I use it for my FNP program and the capped amount pays for 1 semester. Now, it depends on your schools cost but from what I understand most medical school tuition is more than about $26,000, which is about what the cap is. Yellow ribbon helps out after that but it will not cover everything. Now as one poster has stated you can join the military and likely get it all paid for with a military committment, which may also interfere with your desires for raising a family. A two military member household could mean various deployments and leaving the kids with trusted family members. I agree that you probably just need to find your niche using your FNP. Get something with a good work life balance and have and raise your babies. If you still feel the tug, then go for it cause you won't feel satisfied until you sate the desires of your heart.

Yes, all persons accepted are required to pay the matriculation fee by Sunday night. Those who don't pay will have forfeited their seats. Therefore next week they'll start pulling from the waiting list. Good Luck!

There is one for Vanderbilt Prespecialty MSN 2022, with that name.

Congratulations to you!!

Mine still says submitted though I have been accepted. You must log all the way in. Good Luck!

Hi, I'm in the same predicament. What did you guys end up doing and how did it go for you?

Hi! Yes, I applied prespecialty but there are lots of programs. Some lead to NP, others to Clinical Nurse leader. I applied to Emory as well but there are programs at Johns Hopkins, Yale, and several others. I would just do a Google search, that is where I found the information and decided which schools I would apply to.

Hi, thanks for doing that, I just requested.

It's two years total.

Well hopefully you'll find out from Vanderbilt sooner rather than later. Which way are you leaning, if you get both?

I'm not the same but similar. I'm having to choose between Emory and Vanderbilt.

Based on the last couple years, I don't think so. Some people saw later than others.

It doesn't say in the email, You have to go log in to see it.