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What are y'all NP's making these days? I am currently making 85k salary with my BSN. Someone told me I will not see a salary increase if I go to grad school as an ACNP. Thoughts???

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My sister is a NP and she doesn't make that much more than I do. I have a ADN

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Specializes in Surgery.

It really depends on how much experience you have as an RN and what state you're in-but I would say that most NPs make more than 85K to start..

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Specializes in Adult Nurse Practitioner.

I think what many do not realize is if you have been a practicing nurse for quite some time, yes, you will be making some decent money BUT...the key is the experienced RN versus a NOVICE NP. A new RN does not make the same money as an experienced one...the same goes for NPs.

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If I worked full-time = >$100K.

What is your hourly rate x 40 hrs per week without shift diff OR weekend diff OR hours past 5 pm?

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Specializes in Critical Care and ED.

Thanks good thread. I am in the same boat but I'm halfway through NP school. If it's not better I'm just going to stay where I am.

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Specializes in Outpatient Psychiatry.

I make more than twice what you do and never leave my desk. I'd say it's worth it to pursue NP certs.

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Salaries are going to vary. You're comparing RN's from different specialties with different levels of experience vs NP's with different specialties with different levels of experience.

On a broad spectrum, RN's can make $50-90k. They may even get into the low 100k area when you get to the Manager/Director status.

NP's can make anywhere from $75k-200k. Some even more.

So yes, if you're comparing your $85k RN job and land an $80k NP job...that wouldn't be the greatest thing financially.

But if you end up getting an NP job for $125k and compare it to your $85k RN job..it seems like a no brainer.

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family NP - 5 years experience 98k - state of CO

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I'm underpaid at $170

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Specializes in Nephrology, Cardiology, ER, ICU.

Well OldGuy - I'm the OldGirl and I don't make 170k - what the heck do you do????

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I'm Monday -Friday.8's. But sometimes I come early/stay late depending

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