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Hi, I'm just wondering if anybody here is a nurse practitioner with a specialization in cardiology or know anything about the position?
What kind of duties do these kind of NPs have? Where can they work? I heard they are one of the higher paid NPs, what does a typical salary look like for this specialty?
Also, is ACNP or FNP more appropriate for cardiology?
Hi, I work on a cardiothoracic surgury unit and CTS service at our hospital employs 2 NPs (both FNP I think) one has EXTENSIVE cardiology experience as an RN (15+ years). The other has about 5 years RN experience. These NPs round on CTS patients in the hospital, perform minor procedures such as chest tube removal, and work with patients in the office for follow up visits. I am starting my FNP program this Spring in the hopes of following in their footsteps. You can find more information on these two very impressive NPs at Heart Surgery Specialists of Northern Michigan.
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I work in a small internal medicine practice and split my time between clinic and covering our patients in the hospital. Our group covers a cardio practice, and both of their NPs do the same; one is a AGNP and other is a FNP.
Salary varies by area and practice but as a new grad I'd expect somewhere between 80-90k.