Members are discussing the salaries and job opportunities for nurse practitioners in different specialties, such as primary care and psychiatric mental health. Some members are comparing the pay differences between different NP specialties, while others are sharing their personal experiences and reasons for choosing a specific specialty. Overall, the discussion revolves around the factors influencing NP career choices, including salary, job satisfaction, and personal interest in a particular field.
Transparency is important so we can negotiate. As a new grad nurse practitioner I accepted a ridiculously low paying position and I assumed that was the pay in the new city I move to. I have grown over the past couple years and I understand I was taken advantage of. I hope that this doesn't happen to others. Therefore, I believe it is critical we know what other nurse practitioners are being compensated so we are able to negotiate our salary and benefits packages.
I'm an FNP-C in Houston area working in Surgery (first assist, preop, and follow up post op care) Salary is 110k (negotiating to 115k), 3 weeks pto, 9 paid holidays, 1500 CME/yr, paid DEA, malpractice, 401k without match, 4 day work week (40-50hrs), on-call practically all the time (but only get calls on surgery days 2-3days/week). Overall I'm happy with the work I do.
I'm not suggesting you are not competent for your role. I am saying that the FNP is not educationally or clinically prepared to work in an operative environment.
Also a FNP Surgical NP here ?....
I posted a lengthy post years back regarding how I got interested in the role but my RN background is as an OR RN. So while you are correct the FNP program provides very little in terms of hands-on training, real work life experience and on-the-job training is where is really starts to come together for us Surgical NPs.
Primary care, 40 hours, 150k after bonus, 5k CME, 150 hours PTO not including about 8 holidays, 5 yrs experience, Texas. Lots of opportunities for OT, but would rather spend time with the family.
I am curious as to what your opportunities for OT in primary care are?
Just left my last job after having a baby but here it is:
New grad PMHNP in the South with previous psych RN experience
$86k
8-5pm weekdays
No paid holidays
No CME
No bonuses
Had to pay 90 dollars every month for parking
This is absolutely horrible. Are you outpatient or inpatient? How many patients do you see a day?
You're working 45 hours a week with no paid holidays or time off. Doing the math on that, you're making about $38-$40 per hour doing a job that likely makes your practice several hundred per hour depending on how many patients you see.
It's clear NP schools don't do a good job teaching NPs how much money we bring in to a practice and how to demand our worth.
This is absolutely horrible. Are you outpatient or inpatient? How many patients do you see a day?
You're working 45 hours a week with no paid holidays or time off. Doing the math on that, you're making about $38-$40 per hour doing a job that likely makes your practice several hundred per hour depending on how many patients you see.
It's clear NP schools don't do a good job teaching NPs how much money we bring in to a practice and how to demand our worth.
I have to agree. This is an abysmal salary and arrangement.
Transparency is important so we can negotiate. As a new grad nurse practitioner I accepted a ridiculously low paying position and I assumed that was the pay in the new city I move to. I have grown over the past couple years and I understand I was taken advantage of. I hope that this doesn’t happen to others. Therefore, I believe it is critical we know what other nurse practitioners are being compensated so we are able to negotiate our salary and benefits packages.
I’m an FNP-C in Houston area working in Surgery (first assist, preop, and follow up post op care) Salary is 110k (negotiating to 115k), 3weeks pto, 9 paid holidays, 1500 CME/yr, paid DEA, malpractice, 401k without match, 4 day work week (40-50hrs), on-call practically all the time (but only get calls on surgery days 2-3days/week). Overall I’m happy with the work I do.
What is your compensation package look like?
NP pay is way better in Texas and the midwest than in California, thats for sure.
NP pay in California is some of the best in the nation. Now the cost of living and taxes are less than optimal in many places, but not so bad in others (Bakersville, Sacramento for example.).
I should mention when compared to cost of living, its on the low end.
ghillbert, MSN, NP
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I didn't suggest otherwise, as my quote that you included says clearly.