Re: NP Job Market and Pay in Boston Area?
I graduated in May 2009 as an FNP and really had no trouble finding a job. I took a lower paying job in a community health center so I would be eligible for a National Health Service contract for loan forgiveness. The risk paid off as I was awarded the contract. All of my FNP classmates had jobs within 6-8 weeks of graduation. I believe the other specialties (adult, pedi, women's) faced more of a challenge finding positions. I'm not sure how the market is for psych, as the one person I knew has only recently started looking for a position. Indeed.com is a great place to look for positions. I would also recommend joining the MA Coalition of Nurse Practitioners, as they have very active job listings. I have seen salary ranges run from 75,000 to 90,000 for new grads.
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