demand for psyche NP's

bigmona · Sep 16, 2004

from what I've heard, psych nurses are among the most in demand, especially so in the advanced practice area. you probably would have no problem finding a job in the field.

Karina212 · Sep 17, 2004

thanks for the reply!

from what I've heard, psych nurses are among the most in demand, especially so in the advanced practice area. you probably would have no problem finding a job in the field.

PhilB · Sep 28, 2004

I too am interested in the Psych NP direction, as I am finishing up my BSN. Thanks to our wide varity of experianced staff at USF, I was told that Psych NP's are in need, however, there seems to be a real need for PNP's that specialize in the geriatric population.

Osorry1 · Sep 29, 2004

I graduated last year as a Psych NP. I had no problem finding a job and had my pick of multiple offers.

A lot will depend on whether you have freedom of movement to where Psych NPs are more in demand, whether you want loan-repayment or not (which I did, but this required a cross-country move).

Look on monster.com and other nursing job sites. There are lots of positions out there. Good Luck!

zenman · Sep 30, 2004

How do the salaries for PNP compare to the other specialities?

Osorry1 · Oct 2, 2004

Psych NP Salaries vary based on area of the country and experience, but are generally higher than Primary care NPs, as it is considered a specialty. Check http://www.salary.com or other salary sites, which will confirm my statement.

Southwind · Nov 20, 2004

I graduated last year as a Psych NP. I had no problem finding a job and had my pick of multiple offers.
A lot will depend on whether you have freedom of movement to where Psych NPs are more in demand, whether you want loan-repayment or not (which I did, but this required a cross-country move).
Look on monster.com and other nursing job sites. There are lots of positions out there. Good Luck!

Hey Osorry, Im in an Psych NP program. I have a good year and a half to go, but Im a little concerned about the job market, I just don't know much about it......I dropped you an email asking you few questions about what I can expect. Actually, more than a few, some of them probaly very basic for you, if you didn't get the email, perhaps I can ask you again on this site. Thanks

Suzannew · Jan 1, 2005

I'm about to start a three-year program leading to the psych NP degree, and I know that, here in Maine, there is quite a demand for them. There is an especially high demand for child and adolescent specialists. Salary-wise, I know of one agency that pays around $80K to start.