Nurse Practitioners or FNP salary in Bay Area/San Francisco Area

chouxpastry · Feb 28, 2015

dude i'm looking to eventually work inpatient as well! except i have no RN experience... fyi, stanford is consolidating its brand and umbrellas both its university system as well as affiliated physicians/groups throughout the bay...the latter is spread throughout the east and south bay (SF and the greater peninsula are a separate unreachable territory). your local silicon valley and alameda/contra costa CANP chapters are another way to potentially bypass the HR wall via members who present job openings at meetings. to answer your question, i am doing both...although tbh much less applications to hospitals due to this irrational fear of rejection...

sauce · Feb 28, 2015

I live in ky. Makes me want to be a travel Rn part time. I make around 155-160k a year and also own a gym here but would love to see California and get paid 70bucks an hour there. I work as an fnp btw

Advanced Practice Columnist / Guide · Feb 28, 2015

Do you know if most hospitals in the bay area prefer hiring ACNPs or FNP over the other? What does your institution prefer? I have searched job openings, but they don't state which type of NP they are looking to specifically hire. I know we must practice within our scope of our education, but I'm curious if I could get a position in a hospital so I won't be low balled by these private clinics. Do you think getting a post master's to become an ACNP will help me out? I was thinking of applying to USF's ACNP program after to make myself more marketable.

As far as our ICU NP group, we're pretty much set up to only hire ACNP's. Intensivist roles are best filled by ACNP's and critical care literature describes this well. However, other services in the hospital do hire ANP's and FNP's in in-patient rounding roles that also include care coordination and out-patient follow-up (mostly surgical specialties). California doesn't have specific rules about NP tracks and scope of practice. You may not need to go back for ACNP.

bayareaFNPstud · Feb 28, 2015

dude i'm looking to eventually work inpatient as well! except i have no RN experience... fyi, stanford is consolidating its brand and umbrellas both its university system as well as affiliated physicians/groups throughout the bay...the latter is spread throughout the east and south bay (SF and the greater peninsula are a separate unreachable territory). your local silicon valley and alameda/contra costa CANP chapters are another way to potentially bypass the HR wall via members who present job openings at meetings. to answer your question, i am doing both...although tbh much less applications to hospitals due to this irrational fear of rejection...

Oh man, I have no RN experience as well! I am actually a new grad RN, and just got accepted into my FNP program, so you're a little ways ahead of me. Did you do an entry level master's program? I'm hoping to precept at a place that will hire me after. I have a few connections with HIV clinics in SF, and hoping my friend, the management director, can help me get a position. Thank you for the information :cat:

chouxpastry · Mar 7, 2015

Yes I did an entry level masters! Incidentally I wanted to work as a RN in the hospital first but knowing myself I would likely lose the momentum to stop work and finish school. I did do a bit of home health as it was conducive to school but once I started clinicals I decided to stop working all together and just focus on school/clinicals. I have received concerned looks from potential employers but I do not regret my decision (I treated those student hours like I was getting paid!). About a third to half of my classmates are working at the places they precepted so that's a wonderful route to go. I have personally chosen to relocate and while it has taken patience and time to receive interviews not all has been lost! Good luck to you! And congrats on getting your RN!!

ooRNoo · Jun 6, 2017

Guys

My cousin just started urgen care job as a new grad np getting 75/hr plus benefits. My wife whnp with 1 yr experience getting 70/hr at large obgyn institution. I am making 80/hr with $10 differential for pm shifts in ED. I also do per diem gig covering crisis shift with 2x or 2.5x pays depending negotiated bonus.

Please dont settle for too low. You are hurting not omly yourself but others too.

Go search at edmidlevels.com

And talk to any of the recruiters and you will understand what I mean.

Pachinko · Jun 10, 2017

In the Bay Area, a family of four with an income of 100K annually is considered "low income" and qualifies for low income housing.

http://www.cnbc.com/2017/05/12/if-you-make-105000-in-san-francisco-youre-considered-low-income.html

NichollsFNP · Jan 23, 2018

I am very interested in urgent care as a FNP. I did about a year of urgent care during clinical rotations. Is your cousin working in San Francisco. I will also be a new grad. Thank you very much for your help