I had wanted to become an NP for quite some time, unfortunately life circumstances have prevented this. I might actually be able to do this at some point, and have a few questions regarding compensation and scheduling.
I saw a posting in which it was stated that it's very rare for an NP to work hourly, and that NPs almost exclusively work as salaried employees. Is this true? If so, are schedules often abused? I.e., If an NP is contracted to work "x" hours per week, are they often made to work more without compensation? It is my understanding that it is possible/common to work for twenty hours per week. In such scenarios, is this scheduling abused? Also, are such NPs offered benefits if considered salaried?
If NPs can work hourly, is overtime usually offered? For example, if I wanted to work sixty hours per week, would this be possible? Would I have to work forty hours per week at one institution, and twenty at another (assuming anyone would hire me hourly)?
Is there any additional info related to this that you think that I might need to know? For what it's worth, I'm located in the suburbs of NYC.
