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My current employer offers a salary replacement for students in NP,RN programs. So this is looking like a good track. Thank you for the feedback.

Hi I just wanted to get some feedback from other NP's or other Advance Practice Specialties. I'm highly considering a career transition into the NP wold via an immersion program or possibly a PA program depending. I currently work in healthcare management at the level of an Assistant Director, and have an undergrad in business. I've done pretty well for myself in this field, however, I am absolutely bored to death. I am a hands on person and do not like sitting behind a desk. I do have some medical experience via the military doing rescue/medevac missions (EMT). I think this experience made me very interested in medicine and patient experience (more so than the business side). Here's my challenge, I have around 6-7 more prereq's to go before I can apply. I work full-time, so this will take me at least 3-4 quarters to get done. If I do get in a program, my families income will be severely limited for at least the first year (not working) and will be a challenge the following year if I work part-time. I do have the GI bill which pays for school and some of my living expenses during the program. Am I crazy for even considering this option? If you were in my shoes, would you consider it?