Are advanced practice RNs finding work?

[Concerto_in_C, BSN, RN]

I'm getting spammed by countless colleges and universities offering Advanced Practice degrees, usually online. Typically this is a master's degree from some Saint Boniface Nursing College in some random state, or some other ridiculous sounding institution I've never heard of before.

Generally, this is not a good sign. Educational opportunity spam usually means questionable career outcomes, leading to mediocre enrollment figures, hence they spend tons of money on advertising trying to get people to sign up with their program.

What's really going on with the job market for APNs?

Are people finding work?

If they find work, are they finding work conditions, autonomy of practice, and compensation commensurate with their greater educational achievement, so they feel the extra 2-5 years in grad school was worth it?

[dream'n, BSN, RN]

This is only my opinion and observation from the Western US. My sister that obtained her BSN in the late 80s and has worked in nursing ever since, received her FNP in 2014 from a highly rated university. Jobs for FNPs were/are somewhat scarce here. She is working in the same job she had years before receiving her degree.

[Concerto_in_C, BSN, RN]

I've been getting signals similar to yours. Scarce jobs for APNs, but plentiful jobs for BSNs, so many nurses wonder if it's worth abandoning bedside BSN with a gazillion jobs out there and plenty of flexibility. They tell me that while the demand for FNP is lower, the demand for PAs (physician assistants) is very high. However, that's a different career path.

[traumaRUs, MSN, APRN]

Moved to student NP forum.

Job availability depends on location. Where I live right now, I'm getting recruiters calling me all the time. However, I have 11 years exp - not sure about new grads.