crystal1

I appreciate all your replies and especially the honesty and candor ! So because of THIS thread and all your replies I decided to wait it out a year and see if I can get into a less expensive FNP program in the area! I thought per salary.com that salaries were much higher but you all and others I have talked to have opened my eyes to the salary situation. Some FNP programs are over 100K in prestigious schools. THats alot of debt to pay back if the average salary isnt close to that number. So... I am going to try for a public school that offers the same program next year for 50K tuition instead. Please keep the replies coming. This is so informative for me and I am sure others who are reading.

I want to ask Al Dente if he/she likes being a PMHNP? I am a counseling psychologist by training( M.Ed) and am interested in both the FNP and PMHNP route . I got accepted into the FNP tract and will be starting a direct entry in the fall. But my heart is more with psychology. Your last entry was very informative for me. Do you feel you are in demand as a PMHNP? Can you give me an idea of the pay scale?? I am currently not an RN but with the direct entry I will be recieving that certification. As a Counselor currently the pay is very poor with a masters degree, as you probably know and that is why I do want to go back to school. ANy assistance, guidance you can offer will help me trememndously. THanks!!

Does anyone out there know the salaries for the retail Np ( Cvs, Walgreen). What are the pros and cons. I would appreciate any advise. THanks