I've just gotten done talking to some reliable sources about the future of the Nursing profession. There have been alot of talks, and a meeting is probably going to be held this Summer about changes to come. I have a feeling they are going to change the job responsbilities of Nurse Practioners in the years to come.
What does that mean you might ask??? Lower salaries and a lot less responsiblity. Please don't get me wrong for all you nurses out there in the field. I'm just saying for someone like my self who is 27 yrs old and starting off. I think that all the research I am doing is going to pay off. I think Nurses who are Nurse Practioners now will be grandfathered into where they sit now. Otherwise, I think you can count on HUGE pay cuts in the field, and less of being able to do what MD's have done in the past.
Looking at it!!! I can see it from two different angles. Nursing has caused alot of people to say I'm not going to go to Medical school when I can go to school for six years and be making the same amount of money.
Please don't start making discussions about the money. I've read 100 different posts on here saying that if you are looking at the money you are in the wrong profession. I'll sit down and challenge ALL of you 1 on 1 on the discussion of money. MONEY is HUGE in this day and age. I'm not saying money is all that matters. I'm saying money is important.
So, what is my conclusion. Anyone who is thinking about just starting off in the Nursing profession with long term goals of being a Nurse Practioner and making $150,000 you better turn around.
I think Nursing is going to be in need of good nurses for the next 25-30 yrs to come. I don't think the advanced nurses are going to be making $100,000 for much longer.
