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I wanted to Thank everyone who took the time to read my question and give me feed back. I know this subject has been discussed many times before but this was a school project where I needed to post two questions on a form and receive feedback. Thanks again I'm currently still undecided as to days vs nights. As for what floor I will apply to I'm leaning hard towards unit support team (float pool) or the medical floor.

Thank you to to people who responded. This has helped clarify thing a little for me. I'm in Idaho and the only school who offers the PMHNP is a doctoral program. I suspose I need to look at some other schools and see if I can save some money and time going to school out of state.

I find the information confusing concerning what degree I will need to accomplish my final goal of being a Nurse practitioner who can prescribe psychiatric medication to patient. People have said I'm needing my PMHNP to make this happen. Do you know what and how I can do this?

Thank you for the encouragement on float pool. I'm currently doing a precepting rotation in school and working 1 on 1 with the same RN for 9 shifts who is a float pool I love it. He says I'm a fast learner and would do well in float pool. My main thing is graves vs days. I have done well working the night shift with him and I'm able to sleep during the day with minimal problems other then people calling and waking me up. I'm sure an easy fix if I would just shut the ringer off.

Thank you for your input. The reality of becoming a Nurse and working on my own without a teacher over my shoulder is setting in and the possibilities of employment are endless it seems.

I'm a mom and foster mom graduation in May of this year with my ADN. Our local hospital is hiring for both days and nights 12 hour shifts 7am to 7pm or 7pm to 7am on all floors and float pool. I think I want float pool that way once I'm orientated to all the different areas I will float and never be in one place too long and get bored. I'm still undecided on the days or nights I'm precepting for school on night and love it. We stay busy enough it's not to bad to stay up all night. I would love some feedback from people who have worked either days or nights and what they love about their shift.

I'm wondering what is the best pathway to achieve my ultimate goal of becoming a PMHNP? I will graduate this May with my ADN. I hope/plan on working 3 12's a week while continue my education at the same time. I have seen many different path ways are available. Like going form ADN to BSN then bridging to PMHNP doctoral program. I have seen going from ADN to MSN then doctoral program. I'm just not sure what is the best option and hopin I can find a few people who have made these decisions before me and are willing to make recommendations to ya or na on how things turned out for them.