What is the quickest way for an RN to become a RNP?

Question

I'm trying to find out the best route, and the quickest yet best quality, to become a nurse practitioner. I'm an RN with an Associate Degree, and have been in the medical field for 29 yrs, since high school.

I'm interested in learning something new, and would like to stay in the medical field despite a partial disability I have. This makes it impossible to continue with physical, or even sedentary nursing, so more autonomy would be great.

If there are any legitimate at home job for an RN, that would be very helpful in the meantime. Any ideas?

I've been Charge nurse in a high acuity med-surg unit in a teaching hospital, and presently Charge in a Surgery/Oncology unit. I also work ENT/Ortho/GI/GU/Oral/Plastics/Derm clinics, and Minor surgery.

I was a certified scrub tech prior. I worked in the OR for 10 yrs. I trained at the best, 'Big Charity' in New Orleans.
Motto: 'See one, do one, teach one' I specialized in Ortho and Neuro, training new staff.

Thanks for input!

Answer 1

You might want to consider going into Clinical Trials Monitoring. What they do is review the data collected on patients being treated on experimental treatments. You are not the one to administer the treatment. You sit with the data and verify what has been collected is what is in the patient's medical record. The only problem with this job is it requires travel. But once you have arrived you would sit in a room and go over paperwork.

Answer 2

To become an RNP you will need to complete a Master's Degree program at an accredited school...and to get into a Master's Degree program you will need to have a Bachelor's degree.

Most universities offer an RN to BSN degree, which will help you time wise. It's not a very quick process, but it is the only way.

Answer 3

Have a spouse support you. In most states. The law says you cannot practice nursing and go to school to receive a practitioners license. You must go to school full time.