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I have been a Family NP for two years now and I'm considering specialty NP residency. I don't have my heart set on any particular specialty but I have a few mind. How big of a pay cut is it to go from experienced NP to NP resident? I live in SoCal if that info helps. Thanks!

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What Specialty are you planning to get into? Why not just ask if they have a stipend? ...I think most do anyway or just look at their website. Why not just apply into a regular specialty without a formal residency and then just get paid market price and train with the specialty providers/MD who work there?

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Specializes in Nephrology, Cardiology, ER, ICU.

As an experienced APRN, I wouldn't go the residency route - you bring more to the table then a new grad.

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I was thinking cardiology, GI, or derm. Thanks for the perspective! I think that makes a lot of sense to just apply and get training without the pay cut.

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Specializes in Nephrology, Cardiology, ER, ICU.

I have 11 1/2 years exp as an APRN, and just recently changed from nephrology to cardiology. OJT (on the job training) is the best way for an experienced APRN to go IMHO

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