homeylu2004

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1. NP making six figures?

   homeylu2004 replied to zacarias's topic in NP

   I agree, there is a serious shortage of nursing instructors and this will put your msn to use. Don't give up if you've already started, your debt is not going to disappear. You should also consider the military reserve- you'll become an officer with ...

2. NP making six figures?

   homeylu2004 replied to zacarias's topic in NP

   Really NP's DO make more than RN's. Look on salary.com and in any state the average RN makes about 40,000, where a NP make about 70,000. I never said that NP's make less than RN's, sounds ridiculous. Basically to become an NP requires a license. Th...

3. NP making six figures?

   homeylu2004 replied to zacarias's topic in NP

   My questions were not for you And my replies were not directed at you personally. This is an open post correct?

4. NP making six figures?

   homeylu2004 replied to zacarias's topic in NP

   I was replying to the original post in case you forgot it's The general salary figure I hear for NPs disappoints me as I'm sure it disappoints the NPs!! I mean an NP providing primary care which includes prescribing medication, diagnosing medical ill...

5. NP making six figures?

   homeylu2004 replied to zacarias's topic in NP

   Whatever make you happy. I grossed $79,000 last year as an RN,shift diffs, overtime, agency rates!!! And I have no loans to repay.

6. NP making six figures?

   homeylu2004 replied to zacarias's topic in NP

   RN's only need a minimum of an ASN, NP's need an MSN, You do the tuition math. I'm only speaking to those that feel becoming a NP will "guarantee" them a higher salary, if you're still doing work as a staff nurse, your NP title won't guarantee you ...

7. NP making six figures?

   homeylu2004 replied to zacarias's topic in NP

   I suggest anyone wanting to make more than 6 figures go into practice for yourself, after spending $20,000 or more in grad school 67,000 is not very much, most adn/rn's could make that by just pulling an extra 10 hours overtime. Also for you student...

8. NP making six figures?

   homeylu2004 replied to zacarias's topic in NP

   Any smart NP, that wants to make more money would become self-employed, unlike PA's who HAS TO work under the supervision of a doctor, NP's are licensed to work independent of a Physican, in almost every state. They work in collaboration with a physi...

9. anyone else changing careers to go into nursing?

   homeylu2004 replied to amyrae76's topic in Career Support

   while at home on my maternity leave, dreading the day i would have to give my kids up to go sit at a desk and be gone for 9 1/2 hours each day, just to be so worn out when i return. i literally would come home, spend a few hours making dinner, giving...