compensation for new grad emergency medicine fellowship

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Hello AllNurses,

I am a new grad NP, and I am about to start a (and be the first) emergency medicine fellowship.

I just received my contract and I i got to the last page and saw what they want to pay me.

needless to say I was surprised.

During the interview I had spoken briefly about compensation, and I knew that

I would get paid less that starting wage for NPs as I would be a fellow and not be fully

autonomous on the floor. But i didn't know how low they were thinking of going.

So i am wondering

1. what were others getting paid for their first NP job.

2. do you think 31.50/h is an OK amount of money.

thanks

SKiBumNP

Specializes in Nurse Practitioner.

i too would be interesting in information regarding this residency. are you a FNP or a ACNP? are they going to except both into the residency?

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Specializes in Pediatrics/Emergency Medicine/NICU.

I wanted to clarify that there are lots of NP's and PA's that get hired into every area of the hospital without "fellowships." For my MSN program, we didn't have fellowships, and our hospital doesn't have fellowships for PA's/NP's. But, we have great orientation programs for each specialty. As a staff nurse, I worked in the Urgent Care area prior to going back to school, and was able to find an NP in the ER to do some of my clinicals which helped me to get my foot in the door. So, after my last semester, when a position opened up in the ER about 4-5 months later, I was called. I had been looking at other jobs in the same hospital, but was very glad to get that. So, I think if it is possible, you should try to do some clinicals in the ER...even if it is for a handful of hours.

I like the fact that in some states, NP's can practice independently. I do wish that every state would be the same. It is very confusing and doesn't make sense. I think PA's and NP's function in virtually the same role except the models that our programs are based upon, but PA's are usually paid more from what I have seen. I will probably go back to get my DNP since it is now the terminal degree. I have also considered getting my Acute Care PNP certificate as well. I am not sure if that addresses some of the questions here.

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We are gathering info now........I guess my wife really lucked out since she is a RN.....Occ Health Fortune 100 company makes 80k on 40-45hrs a week Mon-Fri. Looks like becoming a NP will be a wash since this company pays no extra for it. They hire MD's or RN's .......NP's don't fit.

We were hoping for 90-100k out of school with her experience

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Specializes in Emergency, MCCU, Surgical/ENT, Hep Trans.

Sounds like a gift, I'd take it. A fellowship says a lot about you and your aspirations/goals. Padding a CV is never a bad thing IMHO.

Have you seen the salaries of ED NPs??? > $100,000.

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Specializes in Emergency,.

This will certainly be a gift.

I am planning on expanding my skill and knowledge base

and with-out-a-doubt be a better NP when I am done.

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Specializes in Emergency,.
Yes, please let me know when the appropriate time comes! Feel free to PM if that would work for you as well! Thanks for the information cuz its definitely something I am strongly decided on doing in a few years!

I will be going through a direct entry program, so I don't plan on spending much time as an RN (if any if I can't work through school- (for whatever that may be worth to others) i strongly feel the NP role is what I am looking for.

PS: Do you wish you had gone PA instead because of this? Just curious

I DO wish i had gone to PA school. From what i have seen with my NP program, and other "top" programs, is that the actual MEDICINE is lacking in the didactic portion. I was lucky and was able to take many PA classes on top of my NP classes. This has made me a better provider, as i feel that emergency medicine should . . . . . well. . . . . focus on medicine.

Also, i feel that the clinical portion in my program (and the BRN requirements) are way to low. my understanding is that the requirements are only 550 hours of clinical time. Personally worked my ass off, arranged just about all my clinical time and reached 1000 hours.

I am also embarrassed of our NP state laws. the fact that we as NPs don't have a national standard of practice. Each state has different laws, and therefore no national constancy.

Now all these "negative" this said. I AM a Nurse Practitioner. I am proud to be one, and I WILL do all i can to advance the profession.

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I share most if not all of the comments you have made on this thread especially in the area of lack of clinical hours in NP programs. I am currently where you were a year or so ago. ER background, love the outdoors and love trauma/critical care. I am currently in an Emergency Nurse practitioner program but despite the specialty i recognize i need much more in terms of medical knowledge and overall clinical hours. I've looked at the trauma/critical care fellowship @ st. lukes in PA and am curious if this is the program you are attending. I would appreciate it if you could PM me or we could exchange emails. I would be encouraged to find out what I can do between now and then to improve my chances of getting in and any advice you have for me. Thanks so much. Look forward to hearing from ya.

Drew

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