Zenman9

Zenman, My patient given moniker is Zenman too, so I had to take Zenman9 with my favorite number since you had it! I have been a practicing Acupuncturist and Yoga Teacher for the past 9 years and got certified as a Life Coach a few years ago. Your answer above says a lot about what attracts me to Psych work. The option of using other techniques, in my case Acup and Yoga is great. I am looking in to Psych NP programs and wondering about the time and money commitment. I have two young, beautiful boys and a wife at home that I'd rather not abandon for long stretches. I am willing to 'set the family aside' as one person told me for a set amount of time to get through it and get the license. My questions are: Is the compensation/lifestyle of a pych NP a good quality of living? It seems so to me with the flexiblility to work privately or otherwise as well as to travel, but I'd love to hear your take. Is an online program something worth considering for someone with no nursing experience? Should I go for a direct entry 3 year program or bang out the accelerate BS and then go for the MS? Thanks for your sharing, they resonate with how I roll.