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I currently work Per-Diem, which requires me to work a minimum of 4 shift in a 4 week period. It's great. I'd like to pursue a management position, though my husband and I would also like to start a family in about 1-2 years. My question: Is it best to stay in clinical nursing rather than go into management before leaving work to start a family or pursue a management position in 10 or so years after we've built our family?

Hello all, I'm at a fork in my career and I'm not sure what is best. Looking at switching from clinical to management at some point in my career, but I'm not sure if NOW is the time. My current situation: - 5 years of bedside nursing experience - Currently work as a per-diem float nurse - Currently do variety of leadership roles at work too. e.g. research, education, quality improvement (QI) etc. - I'll graduate in 1.5 years with my MSN. - My husband and I plan to start a family in 2-3 years My dilemma: - I was offered a management position with QI (M-F, 9-5ish). - I'm currently conducting active research for my thesis as part of my MSN (Yikes!) - My current position as a Staff Nurse allows me flexibility to work as little as 72 hours a month and/or work from home (and participate in a variety of leadership roles). - My husband and I want to start a family in 2-3 years and I would like to be with our children as much as possible while they're young. My questions: A) Is it best to reach for the moon and take the management position? Then after I leave the my nursing career to start a family and come back to work I can say, "Look at what I did in 5 years...10 years ago! I'll do that, and more, now!" B) Is it best to be content with my "Staff Nurse" title and stick with the flexibility that I have now so that I can possible still work 72 hours and/or work from home while we start a family? Then I can say, "Look what I did when before children and I still kept my foot in the door for these 10 years. I'll do that, and more, now!" Then look for a management/clin-spec position from there. C) Is it best to be content with my "Staff Nurse" title for now. Then look for a Clinical Nurse Specialist job to work for one year before leaving to start a family. Then I can say, "Look at what I did before children and I was even a clin-spec for some time. I'm back!" D) Is it the best time (while writing my thesis) to take on a new job in a new direction (management vs clinical)? How easy is it to come back to nursing with management vs clinical experience?

What about BSN nurse instructors online? I'll be starting my MSN this Sept, but it'd be nice to already have some experience under my belt.

Totally agree with the above. I did something earlier last year when I relocated to help take care of my grandparents. My boss was very helpful and gave me an excellent reference. At the time that I told her I had already applied to hospitals and was 4 months from moving. I gave her a two month window for when I'd be leaving, then an official letter 3 weeks before I left. Always be a step ahead! Im in need of some advice too--As I said, I just recently relocated (last August), however my fiance is moving to California in July so I'll need to relocate again! When/how should I tell my current boss?! I've already been accepted to a graduate school in CA (havent told the boss that, though she knows I applied in IL and CA). Help!?

Thank you so much! I have my license...now to find a job....eeek!

I am hoping to move from IL to CA (LA area) sometime this coming summer. Im looking for hospitals who will help pay for grad school in return for time working. (I dont mind signing a contract) Id like to pursue my masters as a GNP. Does anyone have any advice on either some good hospitals that offer this or on tips of how to get my CA license? Thank you!

From my research, Ive found that Illinois has two schools that still offer a GNP program: Rush (which is straight GNP) and U of I (which offers an Adult/Gere combo). I understand that Id only be able to treat 55+, and maybe I dont want to narrow my treating population so severely, but I know for sure I dont want to go for the FNP! Whats the age range for ANP?

For the past year Ive been working nights as an RN at a small city's neuro unit and at a convent infirmary. I want to move to "bigger and better" so Ive applied and been offered a neuro am-pms 8hr rotating neuro position at a large hospital just outside of Chicago. My goal is to go back to grad school within the next year to become a geriatric NP. What would give me the best experience? I know neuro and cardiac are huge focuses within the geriatric realm, so should I stick with this neuro position and hope that I hope up "The List" soon to get back onto 12hr shifts? OR seek out a cardiac position at the same hosptial either now or in the future? OR should I jump the Hospital ship all together and seek out a position at a retirement home? In which case, how do retirement homes pay compared to hospitals and would their tuition assistance compare? Lots of questions!!

Im looking at UIC too! Im looking more toward an ANP or GNP. The GRE is waved if you have a undergrad GPA above 3.25! Rush is good too but expensive! I also looked into the top 10 NP schools in the country and University of Penn. is top in the nation. They have an NP part time program that you're done in 2 years. Full time is just 1 year! Pretty cool... Have you guys found any helpful financial aid sites/hints?