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That is a really cool Thomas Jefferson quote sounds very relevant to todays society!

Hi, I wanted to add my comments to you as I am an MSN prepared NP working as an educator in a hospital setting and with ADN students. I love my jobs. I cannot even tell you how rewarded I am. I do regret at this time I am not working as an NP and plan to take a part time offering in the winter to get some experience in this arena. I don't think you will ever regret having the NP. I am glad I sucked it up, did the clinical hours all 700 of them and can now have many more opportunties then I would have had as a straight MSN education tract.OTOH, my friend switched out of our np program because she wanted more theory and educational focus. The advice to follow your heart is solid but I for one have been very pleased to have more opportunities then my colleagues who do not have NP licensure. And so far as "bratty students" I have been blessed I've had one in 4 years that drove me a bit crazy but most are wonderful and they are the reason I love my job and look forward to each day with them. Good luck and god bless!!:stdnrsrck:

Too bad you cant come to Michigan. The weather stinks but there are alot of nursing jobs. I will keep you in my prayers and I think the advice given regarding your resume was solid. What about travel agencies? They will pay you to go, and give stipend. Although don't know your situation but it sounds like moving is out for you. good luck god bless:ornament:

I'm truly inspired thanks for sharing that thunderwolf.:snowman:

thanks so much for your help I appreciate it! :reindeer:

Is the test general knowledge? I am sure you will do fine. We have a pre entrance for our students that moves them ahead in line for clinicals if they do well.

Hey all what about Arizona, New Mexico, Nevada, North or South Carolina?? Im in Michigan and am currently a nurse educator in both the critical care setting of a hospital and a community college. I am going to open my own DBA as home care NP and contract my services. I am fed up with the AMA and Old boy network that drools all over PAs!!!!!!!!! I am making 100K a year doing this job and can't get near that as an NP very discouraging.

Stop considering and get in there and do it! You will age whether you are in nursing school or not and instead of following your dream you will instead be left wondering what if? I teach at a community college and we have students who are 18 and students who are nearly 60. This is a GM town with alot of displaced workers in job banks who decided late in life that they should have followed their original dream of nursing instead of following their moms and dads into the shop. I say do it! You will probably be one of the best in your nursing class that has been my experience with "more mature" students. God bless and good luck and go for it!:chuckle