smithdnp

smithdnp has 32 years experience and specializes in Emergency transport.

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1. Does RN experience affect NP salary quote?

   smithdnp replied to smithdnp's topic in NP

   As I said, I appreciate your opinion and noted you feel that RN experience has little to nothing to do with being a better NP. I will disagree. And it seems we will have to agree to disagree.

2. Does RN experience affect NP salary quote?

   smithdnp replied to smithdnp's topic in NP

   Agreed My intention was to ask an inquiring question and never meant it to be a forum to insult the bedside RN (which I was one for many years and even after I obtained my APRN continued to work bedside because that is where I felt I made the bi...

3. Does RN experience affect NP salary quote?

   smithdnp replied to smithdnp's topic in NP

   Numenor As I appreciate your comments I find what you say slightly insulting. Basic Assessments: As an ICU nurse and ED nurse that is where my assessment become more proficient and absolutely assisted me in my APRN roles. Life-ending decis...

4. Does RN experience affect NP salary quote?

   smithdnp replied to smithdnp's topic in NP

   I need data to support this ie HR policy that says something that supports using RN experience for salary I literally had 2 new NP graduates that are not going to get credentials at our current job because they will be in a lower job cod...

5. Does RN experience affect NP salary quote?

   smithdnp replied to smithdnp's topic in NP

   So this is the major issue. I have been an RN in the same department for over 20 years. This department recently wanted to integrate NPs. During the transition, the salary quotes as NP nurses were losing 3-5 dollars because of lack of NP e...

6. Does RN experience affect NP salary quote?

   smithdnp posted a topic in NP

   Scenario: 2 RNs work in the same department. Both are exceptional and have had great reviews, and are high performers. Both graduated from the same school same time with the same GPA and are applying for an NP position in the department where t...