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I have the opportunity to go part time while in a PMHNP program. Should I? I start a MSN PMHNP program next month and I currently work 36 hours a week FT. I’m 25, live at home and pay rent but I am very fortunate that my parents help out a lot while I am in school. They are supportive of me going PT as long as I am in school. The program is 3 years, for my sanity, should I drop down to PT 2 days/24h a week? I’m sure I could manage to work FT in the program, but should I just go to PT to make school my priority? My one concern would be health insurance, as then I would have none. I guess my one concern of going PT is losing my FT day shift spot that I work. I would still be guaranteed 2 day shifts per week, but if something went wrong with school or I wanted to drop out I could be screwed out of that FT spot since I dropped to PT. I realize I am very lucky to even be able to have this as an option. Should I take advantage of it?

Has anyone went to this school for their psych or family NP? Its 100% online but seems pretty reputable with high board pass rates and lengthy clinical hours. I would love to hear some of your experiences or opinions.

The obvious benefits of it. And yes im well aware of the risks, but in my opinion the risks seem minuscule compared to 90% of the other drugs doctors prescribe and people often get hooked on

Im just very curious as to how doctors that prescribe marijuana in states that have it legalized such as colorado, California and such operate. There are about 10 states this year that are voting on medical marijuana, and lets face it people, it seems to be only a matter of time before the federal government gets involved with it being medically legal everywhere. No matter what your moral obligations of weed may be, the scientific factors associated with it are inexcusable. Do you think marijuana will soon be an alternative medication doctors may prescribe to patients not interested in getting hooked on harder things such as opiates and other pain killers? Im also pretty interested in how nurses play a role when you work with/for a doctor that is qualified to prescribe marijuana, anyone work with one and are educated with the process? I just see this as inevitable, and im curious as to how this movement will turn out, considering medical and recreational marijuana movement is showing no signs of slowing down.