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Hey Zenman, do you think PA is a great field or would you suggest NP way over it?

I think the opinions will vary, but I believe a lot of it comes down to you.

It seems from what I have seen it is easier to get a job as a FNP.

It seems you are right...FNP could do mental health

I am not an RN now, but I am considering getting my BSN and becoming an NP. I have talked to many people who love it. Go for it for sure.

I am not a nurse now, but from what I have heard there is just a big learning curve for non nurses while getting their bsn. Once you have this, the Masters would be less of a learning curve.

New jobs seem to be hard to come by...

sorry to hear this happened...keep trying.

Thanks for the information. How much bedside time as a nurse would you recommend?

How do you like being an NP, what is it like?

Hello everyone, I am 32 and have a family. I have always wanted to have a great career in the medical field. I care so much about people and I want to make a difference in people's life. I have a Bachelor's degree in Social Science, but I do not have any nursing experience at all. I am considering going back to school and getting a Bachelor's degree in nursing and then going into a Master's/Doctorate Nurse Practitioner Program at the University of Florida. I just have a few questions to see if you all can help me. I would probably work some as a nurse while doing the Master's/DNP but that would be my only nursing work experience other than clinical experience during school. I wanted to see if not having a lot of experience as a nurse would make it very hard for me to get a job right out of school as a Nurse Practitioner. I know some people say you need 5 or more years experience as a nurse, but the University of Florida has told me they have not had any students have any problems getting a job without prior nursing experience. The bottom line is I know many people have been nurses for years and I respect that so much, I am considering Nurse Practitioner so much because of the focus on patient care. However, I do not want to invest a lot of time and money in school if I would have a really hard time finding a job as a new NP right out of School in Florida or Georgia. Please tell me your opinions on this. Would you recommend NP for me or recommend PA more. Thanks for all of your time Eric

Hello everyone, I am 32 and have a family. I have always wanted to have a great career in the medical field. I care so much about people and I want to make a difference in people's life. I have a Bachelor's degree in Social Science, but I do not have any nursing experience at all. I am considering going back to school and getting a Bachelor's degree in nursing and then going into a Master's/Doctorate Nurse Practitioner Program at the University of Florida. I just have a few questions to see if you all can help me. I would probably work some as a nurse while doing the Master's/DNP but that would be my only nursing work experience other than clinical experience during school. I wanted to see if not having a lot of experience as a nurse would make it very hard for me to get a job right out of school as a Nurse Practitioner. I know some people say you need 5 or more years experience as a nurse, but the University of Florida has told me they have not had any students have any problems getting a job without prior nursing experience. The bottom line is I know many people have been nurses for years and I respect that so much, I am considering Nurse Practitioner so much because of the focus on patient care. However, I do not want to invest a lot of time and money in school if I would have a really hard time finding a job as a new NP right out of School in Florida or Georgia. Please tell me your opinions on this. Would you recommend NP for me or recommend PA more. Thanks for all of your time Eric

Can you tell me if someone without any healthcare experience at all can get a BSN in Nursing, then go to a Masters/Doctorate NP program and get a good job straight out of school?