Frustrated...

How about locums to permanent. Call staff care, Barton, and others and ask to speak to a recruiter. My guess is that you need to pass your boards and be licensed or licensed eligible in MN to be taken seriously. And I would think a local address will help too especially for permanent jobs. Best wishes

get a test date that you could incorporate into your cover letter.

and get a local phone number for the area of MT you're moving to, i.e. a cell phone. that way they won't screen you out with a GA number.

for example, when I hired people for meager clerical positions that didn't pay much I didn't invite out of region area codes to interview. what are the odds someone wanted to move to the South from Buffalo, NY for example to take a $9/hr data entry job.

Are your classmates having similar issues? I've wondered if DNPs are as rapidly employable as MSN prepared NPs. I know of at least two physicians who have actively said "I won't even interview a DNP...they *think* they deserve more $$ and I don't even want to mess with that."

I think MN favors PAs over NPs...

Actually, the majority staying have jobs (the ones who actively sought jobs). I have had offers here at two places where I have done clinicals. I know that there are some bickering back and forth between MSN and DNP Practitioners but it all seems silly to me. I personally cannot stand NPs or any non MD who introduces themselves as Dr whatever - it confuses patients and it is just nonsense. Where I work we have PTs and ST all insisting everyone address them as Dr. I may need to seek treatment for all the intense eye rolling I have experienced.

I would not encourage a DNP to be paid more. Why should they? If they do the same job as a NP with a master's and have equal billing they should earn equal income.

I am the anti-DNP.

I disagree...

even rung up the ladder you go demonstrates an investment you have made in both your career and education. An RN with BSN should be paid more than an ADN. An RN with MSN again should make more than a BSN. A DNP holds a higher level of education than an MSN and has a right to expect to be paid in accordance. I am not talking large amounts here, but there is a difference.

The laws of capitalism disagree. Only degrees that add marketable value will command a higher salary. The DNP does not.

also nobody cares about the right to be paid more. Why don't you go tell your employer about that right. I'm sure they want a good laugh.

Playing the I have a right game is like a child shouting that something isn't fair.

Yeah. Life isn't fair. DNP is not marketable. Two facts that when taken into consideration will lead to a better life.

Actually, facilities are moving toward nursing being a BSN only club. The NP programs are also moving towards a DNP without MS option. Still, you will see MS NPs for years to come but the eventual plan is to have DNP only nurse practitioners. You can't fight gravity or progress.

They still won't get paid more, just more required education if it actually does go through for the same job. The colleges make more money though at least, so thats a plus for them, but not for us regular people.

I looked through the DNP curriculum, didn't look like it would help much, also talked to those who made the mistake to go through with it, they all regret it... all those lost hours and tuition dollars they have to fork out.

Actually, facilities are moving toward nursing being a BSN only club. The NP programs are also moving towards a DNP without MS option. Still, you will see MS NPs for years to come but the eventual plan is to have DNP only nurse practitioners. You can't fight gravity or progress.

On the contrary; the DNP may die a slow death. Some colleges are already scrapping their DNP programs..