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TL;DR: I’ve been an RN for 15 years with experience in Med/Surg, Psych, Primary Care, Home-Based Primary Care, and Informatics. I’ve always wanted to become an NP, but my current informatics RN job pays well, has excellent benefits, and I don’t want to leave it. The problem is that I miss patient care, which is why I picked up a PRN home health RN job that I love.

I’ve been looking at NP programs, but NP salaries in Arizona may actually be lower than what I make now, the market seems saturated, and PMHNP opportunities for new grads without extensive psych experience appear challenging. Ideally, I’d earn my NP license and work PRN or part-time in home health while keeping my informatics job.

Is that realistic, or would becoming an NP eventually require me to choose between my current informatics career and actually working as an NP?

I have always wanted to be a Nurse Practitioner since the beginning of my healthcare career. Well, tbh, I wanted to be a physician, but at that time, I already had my first child and just "knew" that "doctor life" was not so compatible with "family life," so I chose my next best path.

Not to get into the full details, so long story short, I have been a RN for 15 years. I have experience in Med/Surg (1 year), Psych (1 year), Primary Care (2 years), Home Based Primary Care (6 years), and now Informatics for the past 5 years. I had received my MSN just before transitioning to my current position in Informatics.

I love my current position, however, it is not "challenging" enough and doesn't satisfy my intrinsic desire to help and work with people. So, this year, I picked up a PRN side job in home health. I absolutely love that position. I do not want to let go of my current informatics position since I have excellent benefits and great pay. It's just not meeting my needs since this job doesn't have any direct or indirect patient care.

I have been exploring NP programs for quite a while but I have noticed that the average NP pay is less than my current salary, so I wouldn't be making bank as an NP. I also noticed the market is highly saturated with NPs (I am in Arizona). I looked into PMHNP, but I am noticing that the job market is difficult for new grads in that area, especially for those without extensive MH experience as an RN. I feel "stuck" in a way. I want to attain my NP license, but my desire is to work home health either PRN or part-time as I do not want to leave my current position.

Regarding my current employer, there is no way I will work as an NP with them as they are way overworked. I noticed that very early on in my career with them.

So, am I just stuck in my current position with the PRN home health job I have? Do I have to give up my informatics job if I wanted to attain my NP license and work as an NP after graduation? Is that what will ultimately be the decision I need to make?

Thank you for your kind words.

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