FNP in North Carolina

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I am looking to relocate after I graduate next summer. I was wondering how the FNP job market and practice is in North Carolina. Any input greatly appreciated. Thanks!

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Specializes in ER, HH, CTICU, corrections, cardiology, hospice.

I just got called by a recruiter for a geriatric heavy practice looking for an NP.

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I live and practice in Western North Carolina and it seems to me the job market - and salaries - vary widely in this state depending on region.

The Piedmont area of the state has more people, more medical jobs, higher pay. The coast is a desirable place to live but the smaller towns are often looking for NPs - I get emails from headhunters for jobs on the coast fairly frequently. The mountains have plenty of jobs right now for NPs in rural areas as well as larger towns - but the pay is NOT comparable to what you might earn in the Piedmont. The mountains area great area to live, though, so it's all a trade-off.

You can look at an Indeed or Monster search to get an idea of salaries in your chosen NC area. The hospitals almost always have jobs listed for NPs as well for both inpatient and outpatient positions.

What is your area of specialty?

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Specializes in FNP, ONP.

One of the worst NP practice acts in the country. I wouldn't work there for a million dollars.

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Is it worse than Georgia or any other southern state? I just finished my program and am from NC, so I know nothing about the other states NP practice acts. Please enlighten me. If you have advice on passing the cert exam I'd like that as well. Thanks

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Family Practice is my specialty.

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Our NP practice regulations are a pain in the rear in NC...but I do not have the option of relocation since my husband has a wonderful job that he would not be able to find elsewhere. So here I am. The NC BON site can give you the info you want regarding being your being permitted to practice, requirements for collaborating physician agreement, continuing ed requirements, etc.

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I have talked with the BON and have a copy of a collaborative agreement from the BON but my question was what different about NC's Nurse Practice Act and those of other states.

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Specializes in ER, HH, CTICU, corrections, cardiology, hospice.

What chaps my butt most about this state is not being able to be licensed without a collaborative physician.

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I just passed my exam and am in the process of getting my paperwork from AANP etc. Are you telling me that even though I get my certification card from AANP that I cannot get a license unless I have a job already? Getting my RN license was dependent on passing a state test and not whether or not I had a job. I will look into moving from NC if my getting the license I earned is not based on my performance but on whether or not I find a job. That is no one's business!

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You can be licensed in NC without a job, but you need a collaborating physician in order to be given "permission to practice" in NC from the BON and the Medical Board. Sucks. A lot.

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