Is it hard to get a job as a cardiac NP?

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Hi. I am going to school to get my MSN to work as an NP in cardiology. When I do a job search for cardiac NP.. I get barely any returns... lots for regular nursing, but VERY FEW for cardiac NP's. What's the job market look like for NP's who wish to work in cardiology??

Thanks! Epona :lol2:

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There is a school that specifically does Cardiology for NP? Where are you going to school?

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I know some schools offer a Cardiology Track within their Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (ACNP) programs. When I did a Google search for 'cardiology nurse practitioner' I got 936,000 hits. Not that those are all jobs, but I think you could definitely carve out a niche in cardiology.

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Thank you everyone! I am looking to go to school in the Mid-Atlantic region. Either NC, SC, VA or MD. Hmmmm... thanks for the tip on the job hunting. I did nurse practitioner and cardiology. Did not get much of a response. I will try what you did. I just wanted to see if there was a real need for this before I put "all my eggs in one basket." Cardiology is what I want to do and I am researching the field.

Any good NP schools you recommend for cardiology?? Or do I just go the Acute Care route??

Thank you! Epona

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I work in MD at a Cardiac surgery floor and we are looking for 5 NP's the jobs are out there I believe you need a critical care piece as well.

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Specializes in ICU, Education.

Also check out the advanced practice forums.

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Specializes in ER, HH, CTICU, corrections, cardiology, hospice.

Duke offers a cardiology tract in either the FNP or ACNP program. Hope this helps.

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Thank you everyone!! :) Epona

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Specializes in Nephrology, Cardiology, ER, ICU.

I think you bring up legitimate concerns about "putting all your eggs in one basket." I was wanting to do an ER NP (one is in Chicago). However, I decided against it since I was unsure if I could get a job. Instead I went with the adult health clinical nurse specialist and had several interviews and two offers. Its slim pickings where I am located.

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Specializes in LDRP.

WE have a cardiology NP. She takes night call for the cardiology practices. We also have cardiac clinical nurse specialists

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Specializes in Critical Care, Cardiothoracics, VADs.

This is getting to be a huge area, for cardiology as well as specialist heart failure NPs - especially with all the literature showing better patient outcomes with nurse-run outpatient clinics!

I am pretty sure Vanderbilt also has a HF/cardiac NP specialization.

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Specializes in CV Surgery Step-down.
Duke offers a cardiology tract in either the FNP or ACNP program. Hope this helps.

I met a new Duke grad from this program recently. He highly recommended the program. Good luck in your pursuits!

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