Just curious.. will I get a pay cut as an NP

[tammyg652]

I am again exploring the NP track ... esp ACNP... not really interest in primary care. been a nurse for over 5yrs and most of that been in critical care. It seem the NP's field is over saturated, np's are in competition with Pa's and MD's and wondering will i get a pay cut as an np. Are Acute care NP satisfied with there jobs and would u take up this track again? Which school in the east coast would u recommend

[DelilaNP]

I am a new grad ANP/GNP in the southeast. The salaries for my class have been high 60s (primary care) to 80 (acute care). Larger corporations and some specialties have bonus/productivity models with potential to make 6 figures within a couple of years.

[ANPFNPGNP]

It's funny...so often the answer to a question about NPs is usually "Well, it depends..."

Because, it really does depend on a lot of factors! It's the same with physician salaries, it depends...