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1. medicare reimbursement 85%

   wwatts1 replied to wwatts1's topic in NP

   Thank you David that link was very helpful! I was going off of numbers from AANP, NP central, and the labor bureau statistics on PAs none of which were as specific as your link! I never expected to make an FP's salary, I was just surprised to know ho...

2. medicare reimbursement 85%

   wwatts1 replied to wwatts1's topic in NP

   So do you work on a salary? It seems like NPs who ran their own clinics would make 130k, and maybe they do... but it seems like everywhere I look they estimate the ones who work for themselves make only like 79k! Less than NPs who work for others! I ...

3. medicare reimbursement 85%

   wwatts1 posted a topic in NP

   If NPs are being reimbursed 85% of what doctors are for the same care, why do NPs make so much less?? If an average family MD makes $160,000 an average FNP would make $136,000. But... they make $85,000. How does that happen?

4. stethoscope - NP practice

   wwatts1 posted a topic in NP

   HI I am starting NP school in 2 weeks and I am looking to upgrade my stethoscope to an NP quality stethoscope. I was wondering what make & model other NPs in current practice use? THANKS!

5. What are the BEST and WORST States to practice as an NP?

   wwatts1 replied to Roland's topic in NP

   OKLAHOMA NP??? I am an RN and live here in Oklahoma City. Ive been thinking about going back to school for NP or PA. All I see around here working in the clinics is PA-C. I know there are some NPs that Ive run into who work at the health departm...