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Thanks! The experience I was talking about was actually Acute Care PNP positions, as do they hire new grads without acute care PNP experience? (aside from RN experience) :)

Yes :) Well I am looking into private schools as where I live there aren't any at the state schools I know its expensive, and wanted to know what the job market was like and pay was for an acute care vs primary care and if I could justify the costs.

Hello I am thinking about doing a post-masters in acute care pediatrics. Anyone who frequents this forum in this specialization? What are the job prospects/demand like for this role? What is the schedule like? Is it just as demanding as an RN-nights/weekends? What the job responsibilities? How competitive is it without experience to get jobs in this field? How is the pay compared to outpatient? I ask because if I go back to do this it could cost anywhere from 50k-80K for me. And really want to know if its a good ROI. I love the NP role, but I am bored working in the outpatient setting. TIA!

@nursedina11: I would like to learn more about the carolina fellowship. Can you receive PMs?

Have you taken the OCSE exam yet, or are you moving before you do that? Do you have to work as a CNA for 6 months or something like that as well before you can take the exam? Curious, because I read that somewhere...

Yes this....

Thanks for all the responses! I tried looking into doing RNFA on my own to make me more marketable. But I need a preceptor for that and no one wants to take on a student unless you're employed by them, but they don't necessarily want to hire you either bc you don't have the RNFA already. It's been a vicious cycle.

Definitely wouldn't that I am aware of

Hello Are there any FNPs in this forum who regret becoming an NP? Not in the context of advancing their education and moving into a provider role but that they went to NP school instead of PA school? I have beyond frustrated that the only jobs I am able to get and eventually work in are primary care clinics. I know the FNP role was developed as an outpatient primary care provider but I didn't think specialities like EM, cardiology or orthopedics would be closed off to me. I have also been applying for fellowships and most of them only want PAs (even if we are all new grads). Hindsight is 20/20. I also did a direct entry program so I have limited RN exp (which was fine with my because I always wanted to work in a provider like role). I just didn't realize how much it would be used against me compared to new grad PAs. Do you know of any FNP who went back and became a PA? Or would that just be ridiculous?

@bryanleo09 what part of the country are you located?

Thank you for that thorough response @ skylark...lots to think about...

May I ask what you are going to school for? Did they give you significant scholarship to attend or are you using US loans? Curious, as I am thinking about the same thing... Also, regarding this issue of visa and sponsorship...say hypothetically you are on a fiancee visa, etc do you still need a hospital to sponsor you or any work post for that matter? Or will this type visa suffice to authorize you to work there? If you are married to a Brit...does that also require you to have a visa to work?

How much do non-travel RNs make in the southeast? Can it be more than FNPs but with significant overtime, nights or weekends?

Is this salary enough to live in the bigger cities like Melbourne or Sydney? As a US citizen will they be keen on hiring theatre nurses in the bigger hospitals (with experience)? Or even Brisbane? How are you enjoying your career and life in Australia? Thanks!

OP...any updates on moving to Australia?