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Hi everyone- going back into the workforce after a short break where I was taking care of elderly/ill family members. Applied for both NP and RN jobs based on my work-life balance. Got an email that I qualified for the RN job and curious about the pay series/grade. They tentatively assigned VA-0610-00 for the job but that doesn't seem specific enough considering I've been a nurse since 2007 and an NP since 2014. Thoughts? Also, what is the professional biography supposed to contain? I don't know if I did it wrong, but I just gave a run down of my work history and education. Any information is greatly appreciated. Thank you! BP

Hi prop2013, thanks for your message! Your schedule is a great perk as it must be nice to have a long weekend every other week. I hope you'll post here with any offers for others to have some basis for comparison as well. Good luck with your search!

Hi np830, thanks for your message. I know it's low. CME money not bad, $2k with 5 days. They are not willing to budge with much (stating private practice woes which made me a bit nervous afterwards) so I will go back just one more time, but otherwise politely decline. I asked for more vacation, base salary but they just came back with a different bonus structure. Mostly outpatient in the beginning, but I'll be seeing inpatients when credentialed at the 2 hospitals. One doc with me in the beginning until cleared by insurance companies for billing then we all split up between the office and hospitals. Thanks again for the info!

Follow your instincts and move on now within the probationary period (if there is one). You already recognize it will not work and sticking around to "see" if things get better is probably not the best thing to do if you just wind up leaving in a few months anyway. Cut your losses now, justify it with any future employer as "not the right fit" or "didn't meet employment needs" if you list them on your CV. Many people are often plagued with guilt to stick around and "wait" when they should just follow their instincts. Good luck!

Thanks maggie1982! I appreciate the information. I can only advise you to go in higher than what want so you can negotiate close to where you'd like to be. I know just one heme/onc np and her base is $100k without bonus and he only sees patients 3 days, does procedures on one day but has more vacation, PTO, CME and a nice annual contribution to her 401k even if he doesn't contribute. His is competitive for the area. Good luck to you!

Thanks BCgradnurse! I already planned to request a more significant base in my counter since that was even lower than my job after NP school! I worked in primary care for 4 years and made way more than this offer with my base and RVUs but am burnt out with primary care for now. I wanted to give the entire offer since I thought it was rather low for not only the specialty but my experience. Thanks again for your insight, I appreciate it.

Salary Review for Heme/Onc NPs... Considering new offer. Other specialties, feel free to reply since this will likely help others as well! I'd appreciate help with the following. Here's the offer. I found too broad a range ($90 up to 150k with bonus) on glassdoor, indeed and payscale.com to really get a grasp for offer. Specialty: Heme/Onc Base Salary: 90k Bonus offered? Bonus Potential: Yes, 20% total salary (18k) Is bonus achievable? Partial per other providers there PTO/CME days: 3 weeks plus 5 days, CME State/Setting: TX, Mostly outpatient heme/onc private office in rural setting, may do occasional hospital rounds Schedule: 4.5 days/week; No call, nights/holidays/weekends Pts per day/week: 15-18, goal 75 Years experience/NP or PA: 4 yrs experience, FNP Feel free to copy and paste! Thanks in advance! Specialty: Base Salary: Bonus offered? Bonus Potential: Is bonus achievable? PTO/CME days: State/Setting: Schedule: Pts per day/week: Years experience/NP or PA: