NP salaries vs RNs

[adpiRN]

Does anyone know what FNPs tend to make working at those clinics at Walmart or CVS?

Is that generally considered a high-paying or low-paying FNP position?

I think it seems like a neat job and am thinking about eventually getting my FNP.

But I sometimes wonder if NPs in general actually make THAT much more money than RNs. Do you think they do? Or is it more about the autonomy, than the money, that drives RNs to get their NP?

[sailornurse]

In New Mexico, I make more then double what an RN makes, but that is as an Independent Contractor, I have to pay my own taxes to the IRS, plus the malpractice insurance, the DEA license $551 q 3 years,, NP license, the board of pharmacy gets $60 per year, The highest rate locally is $65 per hour. I have a friend that does locums and has earned as much as $95 per hour but that is because she is willing to travel 300 miles and stays at a motel. When looking at NP salaries, it is not just the hourly pay.

Will you be on call, will your employer pay for you to travel to conferences so you can get your 50 hourse of CEU's, ( yes NP's have to have 20 hours more then RN's in New Mexico) Are you making rounds/have hospital admit priviliges? Again, do not look just at the hourly rate. NP's have different roles/responsibilities then Rns,

[TX RN]

Yes it's about the autonomy for most, at least I imagine that was the initial attraction. I'm beginning to realize how different the roles are. The money will be there if you look for it, as in more money. Just depends what you're willing to do for it.