NewNP

I just graduated with my master's degree and got certified as a FNP. As long as it took me and for the stress I went through, I feel like I should have went to medical school like my father asked. Time is going to go by anyway...might as well go to school and be what you want. If you are even THINKING about it at this age, you might as well go for it! You are still young and will still be young when you graduate. You will be extremely knowledgeable and well respected. Plus, you will make a lot more money than a NP and be doing practically the same thing only slightly more. Sure, you will have to put your life on dull, but not on hold. It will be worth it in the end. And who says you cant have a family and fun and that you have to work 80 hours a week. Those doctors who do that, choose to. You can go into a specialty. Or work in a clinic and set your own hours once you get experience. I know a couple of docs like that. I also think you will find a job a lot easier when you graduate as well. I am looking for a job now and the FNP world is looking a little saturated. But the good thing about becoming an NP is that you can go home after work and just be home (depending on where you work). No call, no weekends, no holidays. A great work / life balance. And pretty decent salary too (depending on where you work and depending on what is considered decent to you).

Doesnt seem like NPs are in demand as much as they were when I first started my FNP program years ago. And they certainly are not offering as much pay as they were back then. I am actually quite disappointed. Having a hard time finding something I would be interested in, let alone a job that pays what I feel we should be getting paid. All I will say is - keep you RN job until you find a NP job once you graduate. It may take a while. I may be relocating soon. By the way, I live in Texas where we have one of the greatest medical centers and cities for health care professionals.