Skip to content
View in the app

A better way to browse. Learn more.
allnurses

A full-screen app on your home screen with push notifications, badges and more.

To install this app on iOS and iPadOS
  1. Tap the Share icon in Safari
  2. Scroll the menu and tap Add to Home Screen.
  3. Tap Add in the top-right corner.
To install this app on Android
  1. Tap the 3-dot menu (⋮) in the top-right corner of the browser.
  2. Tap Add to Home screen or Install app.
  3. Confirm by tapping Install.
Discussion

NP Pay vs RN

Hi everyone, I'm hoping I can get some answers on this topic. I want to go to graduate school and I'm looking into NP and CRNA programs. The NP program is much more favorable to me because it is much less intense than the CRNA program. I have 3 small children and I don't want to miss out on their lives for two years if I choose the CRNA route. My question is about the pay. I know it's about the work and not just the pay but it is a factor if I'm paying for school and taking 2-3 years of my life for it. When I look up the pay for RN's and CRNA's on indeed.com or salary.com, the pay is almost identicaldde26 I live in Florida. Can someone clarify this for me? It doesn't make sense.

  • Quote

    • Featured Replies

    Where are you looking? The CRNA salary I saw was 130-170k versus 50-70k for an RN. Did you mean NP and RN?

    Edited to add: there really isn't much of a raise in pay for NP's in FL, you can expect to make 5-25k more. Fl doesn't pay very well.

  • Quote
    • Author

    Oops I meant to say NP vs RN pay. It stinks that Fl pay is below average but the cost of living is not cheap. Moving is unlikely for me, my whole family lives here.

  • Quote

    What type of work do you see yourself doing when you obtain your MSN? There are many different options other than CRNA and NP. Moving into an operational area (admin, quality, risk management, informatics, education, etc) for your advanced education may result in a better salary than NP, and with a more 'normal' work schedule.

  • Quote
    • Author

    I'm not sure what you mean by that question. When I obtain my MSN, it will be either for an NP or CRNA. Thanks for the other suggestions, looks like the possibilities are endless.

  • Quote
    I'm not sure what you mean by that question. When I obtain my MSN it will be either for an NP or CRNA. Thanks for the other suggestions, looks like the possibilities are endless.[/quote']

    There's other MSN options in administration, management, etc so I believe that's what she means but you are only interested in degrees in which you'd become an NP (adult, family, women's health etc) right?

  • Quote
    • Author

    Well I'm looking at all the options right now. I'm just now starting my nursing program but I like to know what I'm aiming for. It keeps you motivated and more likely to get there.

  • Quote

    • Join the conversation

    You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.

    Guest
    Add a Comment
    Go to topic listing

    Currently Reading 0

    • No registered users viewing this page.

    Account

    Navigation

    Search

    Search

    Configure browser push notifications
    Chrome (Android)
    1. Tap the lock icon next to the address bar.
    2. Tap Permissions → Notifications.
    3. Adjust your preference.
    Chrome (Desktop)
    1. Click the padlock icon in the address bar.
    2. Select Site settings.
    3. Find Notifications and adjust your preference.