MSmagnolia

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1. Doctoral degree to become an NP???

   MSmagnolia replied to VickyRN's topic in Doctoral

   Look into a MSN/ NP program.. many have part time MSN and that allows you to still work for a while. Thus - no student loans: only when NP (I think mine was around 18K) FYI - I make over 100K a year as a np plus benfits.. and my hrs are awesome... a...

2. Doctoral degree to become an NP???

   MSmagnolia replied to VickyRN's topic in Doctoral

   As A practicing MSN/NP who will be going back to school for the DNP in the fall, I say get the DNP and be done with it. I love my job and yes I did Admin/ MSN and went back for the NP... ( I missed Patients) ... But- there are so many differnet pers...

3. Doctoral degree to become an NP???

   MSmagnolia replied to VickyRN's topic in Doctoral

   After readng many posts either for or against... I am a C- FNP/ANP and I will be pursing a DNP in Fall of 08... Alot of thought went into do I want this? but- as many point out.. alot of schools are heading that way and weeding out MSN porgrams. No, ...

4. Accuracy of salary.com for NPs

   MSmagnolia replied to amarguerite's topic in NP

   I just looked up salary.com..... for my location I am above the 90%..... I knew I was high but didn't know how high...

5. Accuracy of salary.com for NPs

   MSmagnolia replied to amarguerite's topic in NP

   I work for the gov't and I'm in the south. I do 35 - 40hrs a week, no call, no weekends. I Do flex schedule because we have 2 docs plus me. I don't make what you guys make but for my geographical area I am above the norm at 85K with annual raises. &a...