Which NP is "safest"?

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Hey y'all!

I have 4 years of nursing experince and have started looking at programs for an NP degree. I have all 2 years experience with well baby and pediatrics, and occasionally moms. I have 2 years of level II NICU experince as well.

I loke acute care or intensive care the best. I'm worried with NNP being so specialized that I:

a) wouldn't have enough experience with level 3/4 setting (or would it be like nursing school?)

b) have a hard time finding a job in general

I've also thought about taking a PNP or FNP route to be more marketable and have more job stability, but I'm afraid that would throw me out being considered for acute care jobs or the level II NICU I work in now.

Any advice?

Specializes in Pediatric Critical Care.

I have a friend who did FNP because it was the "safest" choice with the most job opportunities. But she missed her NICU babies and now has gone back to school to be an NNP.

Choose the one that your heart is in.

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