So recently, I've had quite a few co-workers and friends start graduating from FNP programs. Most were RNs for 4-7 years (not travel nurses, just standard hospital RNs). From talking to them, most have taken a pay cut becoming an FNP.
Kind of discouraging.. I wanted to do a PNP program, but with limited job opportunities, I decided on going the FNP route. Planned to start in January.
This is located about an hour from philly, in the Lehigh Valley, Allentown Area. RNs typically start around 22-24$ an hour here.
Is there a lot of truth to this? Is that common?