Born_2BRN

So am I! I grow up in a military household, married to a military service member and has a sister who also married to a military service member. My dad is a master chief (retired), my husband is an officer and my sister's husband is an enlisted. Yes, I see both sides of the road. Im not just pulling this statement out of my hat. Those who put themselves in this position because they had never planned their lives properly. My husband and I both had planned our lives from the beginning. We are two responsible adults! FYI-I was married to an enlisted prior and no I never faced this type of monetary problem. I was always lived well and was able to save tons of money at the time.

True if they chose to like when they decided to have too many children and only one of them working. Yes military does pay well. They pay for housing, free medical and a steady paycheck something the civilian sectors do not offer. If the OP works they are well above average. What I'm trying to say is that do not be greedy, take your baby's steps. Learn how to walk before trying to run. I hate to be away from my baby and you will loose out a lot. They grow up so fast!

You said you need the money when in fact your husband in the military?

What is nurse registry?

That's a tough call. Most schools required at least 3.0 GPA minimum. My GPA was 3.12 overall but I have 3.5 for nursing alone. I was admitted for DNP with great references and a goal statement. I wouldn't say never but do your homework. Research for that one school. I'm sure it exists! Good luck!

If I were you speaking from experience I would pick option 2 working in a healthcare facility setting. You won't be learning much working in nursing home except maybe some medications.

What about Loyola? It's all online except we are required go to the campus once a year. It's private and not-for-profit.

I would highly recommended if you are serious want to advance your career. Do it early while you don't have kids. Once you have kids your life will be totally different. I am attending BSN-DNP and I just turned 31. I wish I could have done it sooner but I'm still happy that I stick to my career plan all along. I do not see bedside nursing my future neither on the management side--too boring as I see it. I need a challenge and keep my blood pumping and my heart raising but of course I want to be able to make the decision not following.

I'm just wondering if you all people with negative comments are NP. If you are then shame on you because no one look down on you as NP you are looking down on yourself. However, if you aren't NP then you deserve to stay where you are because you aren't bright enough to respect your own kind let alone respect the profession. I have met NPs with DNPs and yes they feel respected in their profession. Some found they gain privilege after obtained DNP vs NP alone within their organization.

It's only matter to those who hasn't practiced, gone to NP or attending school to become NP.

That's good to know. Something I have look forward to. I will not be picky as new NP as long as the pay is descent.

My family and I hope to put down our root maybe in FL or CA so I don't know how the job market in CA mainly in SD area.

Are NPs job market are being saturated as RNs? Im about to start my BSN-DNP in Family Practice. As we all know nursing is currently being saturated with RNs and jobs are difficult to come by therefore my question is will this be the same for NPs?