Should I do NP now ??

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Hi all,

Should I spent $23000 /semester fees for an IVY League nursing school's NP program when I already have BSN and MSN. I have 3 yrs floor experience in pediatrics plus 6 years teaching experience in a nursing program. I have a good teaching job but my mom wants me to be an FNP. any input is appreciated.

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What do you want to do? It doesn't really matter what your mom thinks unless she is going to go to work for you every day.

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Specializes in Nephrology, Cardiology, ER, ICU.

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Specializes in OR Nursing, Critical Care, Med-surg.

Honestly, as the PP stated, it's your choice. Do you want to be a nurse practitioner? If you love your current job and have absolutely no genuine intention of a change in profession - listen to yourself, not your mother. Do what makes you happy. This is your life, not your mother's life.

Also, I'd never pay 23K per semester for a NP program. Your 23K is more than what I'm paying for all 6 semesters of my FNP program. That tuition is absolutely ridiculous. Ivy league or not, that price is crazy. I would not want that burden of debt when I'm finally stress-free from school, don't want the added stress to then pay it all off. What more could that program teach you than mine for 4-6 times more money? Just my opinion, that's way too much money.

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