gerry79

gerry79 specializes in ED, Cardiac Medicine, Retail Health.

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1. CVS Minute Clinic

   gerry79 replied to CSWGIRL's topic in Advanced

   I currently work at Minute Clinic and have for the past 2 years (my first NP job) and must say that I have learned quite a bit. I will be leaving next week to pursue employment at an urgent care to broaden my scope of practice. I have seen many come ...

2. the cold hard reality for FNPs in primary care...?

   gerry79 replied to guest464345's topic in NP

   I work in retail health (CVS minute clinic).

3. the cold hard reality for FNPs in primary care...?

   gerry79 replied to guest464345's topic in NP

   I am a relative new NP (10 months), and my transition from being a floor nurse to an NP has been wonderful. I see 18-20 patients a day, my environment is low stress, and my pay has significantly increased ($35/hr to $53/hr with up to 10% yearly bonus...

4. First job woes!

   gerry79 replied to cruisin_woodward's topic in NP

   Nice post Juan!

5. All these NPs making less than RNs?

   gerry79 replied to 2bnpcout's topic in NP Students

   New grad NP. Was an RN for 7 years top wage $34.60/hr (October 2013). Started my NP position October 2013 and make $52.30/hr. I would have had to have stayed at my RN job over 20 years (based on 1.5% pay raise per year) to make what I now make. And I...

6. NP Salary

   gerry79 replied to Surface's topic in NP Students

   RN 7 years (left RN position in October). Last RN wage $34.63/hr NP (retail health) started October 2013 (new grad) NP wage $52.30/hr Boston, Ma

7. Which specialty compensated the most financially?

   gerry79 replied to hik9258's topic in NP

   In my neck of the woods, retail health pays well. Granted I am a new grad FNP, but new grad starting salary is $107,000/year (based on a 40 hour work week).

8. What is your take home pay as Nurse Practitioner?

   gerry79 replied to hik9258's topic in NP

   New graduate Family NP (Retail Health) 4 months experience (Boston area). Married claiming 1 dependent, no 401k, only pay for dental. Pay is bi weekly (60 hours per pay period/30 hour per week). Before taxes: $3650.00 After taxes: $2435.00 Monthly ...

9. How did you land your first NP job?

   gerry79 replied to hik9258's topic in NP

   Graduated May 2013. Retail health (Minute Clinic) 2013, Boston suburb. Did clinical at a MC and really enjoyed it. Put in online application May 2013 and was offered the job in June, started in October. Turned down a college health position (was aske...

10. How old were you when you made the choice to become a NP?

    gerry79 replied to mmcc26's topic in NP Students

    Got my associates at 43, my BSN at 46, and my MSN (FNP) at 48. All after a lovely 25 career military career.

11. What is your take home pay as Nurse Practitioner?

    gerry79 replied to hik9258's topic in NP

    What type NP are you? FNP Where (state)(rural/urban) Massachusetts, suburban Are you independent or in a group? Retail Health How many years experience? 0-1 What is your before tax paycheck amount? $3340 Monthly or bi-weekly? Bi weekly Salary/...

12. NP vs. RN job satisfaction

    gerry79 replied to Sammi15's topic in NP

    For me, its more money (about $25,000 a year more), less physically taxing, more job satisfaction, and better hours (I work 30 hours a week). I was an RN for 6 years, so my pay raise as an NP was quite substantial.

13. Getting an interview. This is harder than i thought..

    gerry79 replied to BostonRN13's topic in NP

    Wow..Job market must be different depending on where you live. I had 2 jobs offers before I graduated (graduated in May). Turned down college health, and an under served neighborhood health center, to take a job in retail health (Minute Clinic). Of n...

14. In need of NP preceptor for Spring 2013 in Massachusetts

    gerry79 replied to jenmac30's topic in NP

    Sorry to hear about your struggles. I was in the same boat needing pedi and ob/gyn for a total of 225 hours, and called 60 facilities without success. A former coworker and recent FNP grad hooked me up, or I probably would not be able to graduate in ...

15. Job Offer, but I have reservations.....

    gerry79 replied to gerry79's topic in NP

    Thanks to all who replied to my post!