Ask an NP – Why I Chose an FNP Program

00:01 So, the reason I became a FNP versus any of the other nurse practitioner, or advanced practice specialties is I kind of reverse engineered my degree, right, which is a little bit unique.

00:12 Some people know they just want to go on and do you know, they want to go on and become a nurse practitioner, then they have to pick why.

00:17 I think it's very convenient to go the route that I went.

00:21 I knew what I wanted to do.

00:22 And then I had to find the degree that would serve that purpose.

00:25 So I knew I want to work in primary care.

00:27 I want to be someone's person that they can go to with everything and kind of see the full picture for them.

00:33 And so when I knew what I wanted to do, I just had to figure out which degree serves that purpose.

00:38 So I think that's helpful too.

00:40 If you're trying to figure out what you want to do is where do you see yourself working? And then what kind of degree or certification do you need to fit that role, versus going, "Hey, I want to go back." And you have all these options to pick from.