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This is for practicing and new graduate FNPs. I am due to graduate from a FNP program in less than a year and I was hoping to gather some insight on the job market for new grads and pay in different states. My husband is in the military and we need to put in for a transfer. For now we are looking at WA, TX, CA, NC, VA. Any information will be greatly appreciated on any state as we can always change our minds. Thank you

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Specializes in Cardiac, Home Health, Primary Care.

I'm in Arkansas and cost of living is pretty low here. After about 5 years of experience as an RN I wound up at close $50K. I am a few weeks into my NP job in a smaller city (25,000 ish) with a salary of $80K with bonus possibility based on productivity (my understanding is bonus is basically unlimited once I pass so much RVU), $2500 CME, and they're paying for my licensing, DEA, etc.

I was expecting to be on the lower end of pay as an NP like I was as an RN (which is pretty normal for AR) but was happily surprised to get $80K in an outpatient family practice clinic

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Specializes in Cardiac (adult), CC, Peds, MH/Substance.

If you're interested in the Dallas area, I can tell you about the market here. I'm not an NP yet, but my wife and I both work with a truckload of them, and know a bunch more who work in different locations in the metroplex/for different companies.

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not practicing YET, but I have heard incredible pay scenarios and good solid job options in the Carolinas AND Texas..

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Solid job market here in north Texas/DFW area. Hourly RN rate for float pool is about 36-40 an hour and the quotes for NP salaries when I got out four years ago ranged from $40-50.00 an hour. If I were working full-time I would make $97-100K.

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If you decide on NC they have competitive pay with many different specialties. If you have ED nurse experience and are interested in working in the ED as a provider please let me know. I'm corporate for an ER staffing firm Hospital Physician Partners with many contracts in NC. I'll be done with FNP school in July and I'm looking forward to practicing in NC. My other half is stationed at Seymour Johnson AFB. Good luck to you!

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Specializes in Cardiac (adult), CC, Peds, MH/Substance.

If you decide on Texas, let me know. I can get you an interview with a couple places. If you decide on somewhere else, still let me know. I can get you an interview with a national company pretty much anywhere in the country.

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Specializes in Utilization Review.

I am looking to start an FNP program soon, I already have my MSN and few core classes completed. I currently live in deep south Texas, the pay scale is very high for NP's here in my area, due to the shortage. I however plan to live her for many many years to come. My friend just started as a PA in the local ER and the pay for ER NP's and PA's is over $90.00 per hour. I am currently a VA nurse making 90K, so I was hesitant to go back to school, because I make more than some NP's. But I do not enjoy my job and I believe that being an NP has been my dream. I am not sure which online school to chose. I am in the process of looking.

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Specializes in Outpatient Psychiatry.
I am looking to start an FNP program soon, I already have my MSN and few core classes completed. I currently live in deep south Texas, the pay scale is very high for NP's here in my area, due to the shortage. I however plan to live her for many many years to come. My friend just started as a PA in the local ER and the pay for ER NP's and PA's is over $90.00 per hour. I am currently a VA nurse making 90K, so I was hesitant to go back to school, because I make more than some NP's. But I do not enjoy my job and I believe that being an NP has been my dream. I am not sure which online school to chose. I am in the process of looking.

I have done a lot of my internship as a psych NP with the VA, and I'd like to work there. I am, however, concerned about the salary range which starts out at something like 63k for NPs, and I'm not going to be a NP for that salary. I haven't been a RN long as I only became a RN to become a psych NP, and so you can see my concerns. The private hospitals in the area pay psych NPs about 40k more than the VAs base. I realize there are "excellent benefits," and one needs to match work with an environment they like to be in. Unfortunately, I don't think the benefits equate to 40k, and the lack of clerical support and otherwise typical perks within the VA system do a disservice for providers there. If the salaries were more on par I'd be kicking the door down to get into the VA system. I really like doing work there.

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Houston is huge and always hiring NPs from what I hear. The 6 new grads I know rec'd jobs immediately. Will you PM me, I have a question about finding preceptors and u of Cincinnati- saw this on a previous post and unable to pm you

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Specializes in ER/Tele, Med-Surg, Faculty, Urgent Care.

When evaluating NP salaries, remember to ask if it's the base salary with or without benefits. Benefits that can often be negotiated are CME money & time off with pay to attend conferences (locally 5 days and $1,000-1,500 per year is typically) but sometimes who pays for the airfare/hotel is part of the CME & other times it's not. Who pays for DEA, NP license, board cert, pharmacy license, malpractice are also spelled out and usually not part of the base salary. If you are expected to take call at nights/weekends or make hospital rounds then expect to be paid more. Usually NP positions are salaried, not hourly. Other benefits: sick/vacation time with pay. Sometimes when negotiating you might ask for 3 weeks vacation in lieu of more money. It's important to pick the contract apart to evaluate the job offer. Don't sign a no compete clause if it will limit future employment prospects. I recommend getting a copy of Carolyn Buppert's book on Business practices/legal issues for NPs.

Sometimes a productivity formula is used to calculate profits or salary increases but it may not be in your favor if it is based on collections instead of billings & then your overhead is deducted & what is the overhead can be nebulous or include petty costs such as computer, EHR license (which is needed to do your job but still an expense) So end result is not bonus.

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Specializes in ER.

I'm not sure about pay, but I know based on my job search recruiters have told me they tend to have a lot of positions in WA and CA. I think NPs have a lot of autonomy in WA compared to other states. I'm sure you've thought of it, but with your husband being in the military looking on USAjobs and getting a job on post or in a government facility would help you the next time you have to move. You won't qualify for preferential hiring until you have a year of experience, but after that if your husband gets transferred and there's a job opening at the new place they have to give you priority.

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