Family nurse practitioner salary in Memphis,TN

mrspopeye · Mar 16, 2009

As funny as this seems, the range you gave anywhere between $65K and $100K I think is absolutely correct here in Tennessee. The upper range of that is likely highly experienced individuals working in acute care settings or in a specialty office OR they are working in pain management with high patient volumes and writing controlled substances all day to folks who turn around and sell it, which is a problem in some rural areas here. I know of someone who made $250K last year doing that, but to me, there is absolutely no price tag on a solid reputation and practicing with integrity. I would beware if someone offered you a lot of money as a new NP, when others seems to be struggling to find jobs in your particular area.

crzyNP · Mar 20, 2009

I am an NP with 9 years experience. I am in Eastern Tennessee and make 100K + bonus. I work in a acute care setting and work nights, weekends and holidays. I work 5 days and have 5 days off ( work 180 days per year). In contrast to others preferences I cannot stand M-F 9 to 5 schedule & traveling in rush hour crap. Plus myy body clock is stay up till 4 and sleep till noon anyways and my husband is a musician and his hours are late too. And working weekends and holidays is a fantastic reason to get out of stuffy social gatherings or holiday events we both cannot stand. Me and my hubby and boys (teenagers) get to enjoy our own private holiday celebrations around our schedule and prefer it that way. It is absolutely a perfect schedule for us. When I use to work M-F no weekends or holidays I made about 80k year after 3 years experience. As a New grad I made 72K to start out.

ANPFNPGNP · Mar 22, 2009

As funny as this seems, the range you gave anywhere between $65K and $100K I think is absolutely correct here in Tennessee. The upper range of that is likely highly experienced individuals working in acute care settings or in a specialty office OR they are working in pain management with high patient volumes and writing controlled substances all day to folks who turn around and sell it, which is a problem in some rural areas here. I know of someone who made $250K last year doing that, but to me, there is absolutely no price tag on a solid reputation and practicing with integrity. I would beware if someone offered you a lot of money as a new NP, when others seems to be struggling to find jobs in your particular area.

The NP making 250K in pain management had better be careful. He or she could find themselves without a license real quick! I worked in pain management right out of school, because the money was unbelievable. However, I felt like I had to take a shower as soon as I got home and I had trouble sleeping at night. Not to mention the absolute "mindless" task of refilling meds over and over and ordering the same procedures day in and day out. No thank you, I now make less money, but I am SO much happier because I get to use my brain and I know I'm making a difference! Oh yeah...I CAN SLEEP AT NIGHT TOO!

ANPFNPGNP · Mar 22, 2009

I am an NP with 9 years experience. I am in Eastern Tennessee and make 100K + bonus. I work in a acute care setting and work nights, weekends and holidays. I work 5 days and have 5 days off ( work 180 days per year). In contrast to others preferences I cannot stand M-F 9 to 5 schedule & traveling in rush hour crap. Plus myy body clock is stay up till 4 and sleep till noon anyways and my husband is a musician and his hours are late too. And working weekends and holidays is a fantastic reason to get out of stuffy social gatherings or holiday events we both cannot stand. Me and my hubby and boys (teenagers) get to enjoy our own private holiday celebrations around our schedule and prefer it that way. It is absolutely a perfect schedule for us. When I use to work M-F no weekends or holidays I made about 80k year after 3 years experience. As a New grad I made 72K to start out.

Are you an Acute Care NP?

crzyNP · Mar 22, 2009

No I am not an acute care NP I am a hospitalist NP. My NP degree is Adult NP. Sorry if I confused. I had just said acute setting (hospital) versus nursing home, dialysis unit. I am not an Intensive Care NP.

jnb1740, BSN · Oct 27, 2009

Why feel guilty just because you are providing your patients pain management?? Is there something wrong with that?? I am not getting this. You should be proud and content that you are taking away pain from so many patients who are desparate to get rid of their pain.

james

ANPFNPGNP · Oct 27, 2009

Why feel guilty just because you are providing your patients pain management?? Is there something wrong with that?? I am not getting this. You should be proud and content that you are taking away pain from so many patients who are desparate to get rid of their pain.
james

I should clarify something, the clinic where I worked had a significant number of patients who were drug seekers. They were seen jumping out of their cars and running up to the door of the clinic, but immediately bent over in "pain" when they walked inside. Sure, there were people who were in real pain, but at least half of the patients I worked with were either diverting or abusing their medications. The police made a few visits to our clinic with prescription bottles they had confiscated from sellers and a few of the patients made the local news.

Pain management is a fairly recent specialty and it definitely has a dark side. Pill mills abound, b/c it's an easy way to make a quick buck. An addict is a repeat customer and they don't have a problem paying cash for their monthly visits. Yes, there are good and bad PM docs, but I've seen a lot more of the bad ones, so I'm biased.

BmoreCRNP · Oct 30, 2009

I almost took a pain management job as my first NP job, but decided against it while waiting to interview with the doc. He was late to the office due to being in the OR. I sat in the waiting room with the other patients (who were all angry that he was late) and heard all the gossip about the previous NP. After hearing all the office and patient drama in the waiting room I was like "NO WAY is this job for me!"

msturn1975 · Apr 26, 2012

I'll be starting FNP school in the Fall and I'm seeing mixed reviews when it comes to salaries in TN. I'm seeing everything from $65K-$100K. Any FNP working in Memphis,TN or anywhere in Tennessee.

crzyNP you are the bomb! I think about work schedules exactly the way you do. You hit the nail on the head!