Does acute care PNP make more than primary care PNP?

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  1. Who makes more money?

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      Acute Care PNPs make more money
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      primary care PNPs make more money
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      it depends on the state
    • 3
      it depends on the setting

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I am trying to decide if I want to do an acute care PNP program or primary care PNP program. There are a lot of things going into my decision besides money but I thought I would gather information about the money part too. Any insights between pay in your cities/areas? I know that both primary care and acute care can work in outpatient clinics so maybe the pay there is the same?

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Specializes in Critical Care, Education.

In my organization - yes. Because PNPs are employed on clinics, and ACNPs work in the hospital... shift coverage with higher level of responsiblity. I guess the trade-off is higher pay, but with less desirable hours and more stress.

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