gerry79

gerry79

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  1. CVS Minute Clinic

    gerry79 replied to CSWGIRL's topic in Advanced Practice

    I currently work at Minute Clinic and have for the past 2 years (my first NP job) and must say that I have learned quite a bit. I will be leaving next week to pursue employment at an urgent care to...

  2. the cold hard reality for FNPs in primary care...?

    gerry79 replied to guest464345's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I work in retail health (CVS minute

  3. the cold hard reality for FNPs in primary care...?

    gerry79 replied to guest464345's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I am a relative new NP (10 months), and my transition from being a floor nurse to an NP has been wonderful. I see 18-20 patients a day, my environment is low stress, and my pay has significantly...

  4. First job woes!

    gerry79 replied to cruisin_woodward's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Nice post

  5. All these NPs making less than RNs?

    gerry79 replied to 2bnpcout's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    New grad NP. Was an RN for 7 years top wage $34.60/hr (October 2013). Started my NP position October 2013 and make $52.30/hr. I would have had to have stayed at my RN job over 20 years (based on 1.5%...

  6. NP Salary

    gerry79 replied to Surface's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    RN 7 years (left RN position in October). Last RN wage $34.63/hr NP (retail health) started October 2013 (new grad) NP wage $52.30/hr Boston,

  7. UMass Boston Spring 11 FNP

    gerry79 posted a topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Anyone applying for the spring 11 full time FNP program at Umass

  8. Which specialty compensated the most financially?

    gerry79 replied to hik9258's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    In my neck of the woods, retail health pays well. Granted I am a new grad FNP, but new grad starting salary is $107,000/year (based on a 40 hour work

  9. What is your take home pay as Nurse Practitioner?

    gerry79 replied to hik9258's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    New graduate Family NP (Retail Health) 4 months experience (Boston area). Married claiming 1 dependent, no 401k, only pay for dental. Pay is bi weekly (60 hours per pay period/30 hour per week)....

  10. How did you land your first NP job?

    gerry79 replied to hik9258's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Graduated May 2013. Retail health (Minute Clinic) 2013, Boston suburb. Did clinical at a MC and really enjoyed it. Put in online application May 2013 and was offered the job in June, started in...

  11. How old were you when you made the choice to become a NP?

    gerry79 replied to mmcc26's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Got my associates at 43, my BSN at 46, and my MSN (FNP) at 48. All after a lovely 25 career military

  12. What is your take home pay as Nurse Practitioner?

    gerry79 replied to hik9258's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    What type NP are you? FNP Where (state)(rural/urban) Massachusetts, suburban Are you independent or in a group? Retail Health How many years experience? 0-1 What is your before tax paycheck...

  13. NP vs. RN job satisfaction

    gerry79 replied to Sammi15's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    For me, its more money (about $25,000 a year more), less physically taxing, more job satisfaction, and better hours (I work 30 hours a week). I was an RN for 6 years, so my pay raise as an NP was...

  14. Getting an interview. This is harder than i thought..

    gerry79 replied to BostonRN13's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Wow..Job market must be different depending on where you live. I had 2 jobs offers before I graduated (graduated in May). Turned down college health, and an under served neighborhood health center, to...

  15. Has Anyone Heard Of Prime Staffing

    gerry79 posted a topic in Travel

    Has anyone heard of or worked for prime staffing out of New York City? Are they reputable? They service New York Presbyterian Hospital and other hospitals in the New York metro area. Thanks for all...

  16. Job Offer, but I have reservations.....

    gerry79 posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Was offered a job by my preceptor and medical director at a college campus clinic. I was honored, since I don't graduate until May, but was very disappointed at the starting salary. I've never...

  17. In need of NP preceptor for Spring 2013 in Massachusetts

    gerry79 replied to jenmac30's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Sorry to hear about your struggles. I was in the same boat needing pedi and ob/gyn for a total of 225 hours, and called 60 facilities without success. A former coworker and recent FNP grad hooked me...

  18. Job Offer, but I have reservations.....

    gerry79 replied to gerry79's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Thanks to all who replied to my

  19. Job Offer, but I have reservations.....

    gerry79 replied to gerry79's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Wont be taking the school/state benefits as I retired from the service and already have pretty good

  20. Job Offer, but I have reservations.....

    gerry79 replied to gerry79's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    No student loan debt to

  21. Job Offer, but I have reservations.....

    gerry79 replied to gerry79's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    If it were $65,000, my decision would be much easier.....:). Unfortunately its $49,000, which is not very

  22. Job Offer, but I have reservations.....

    gerry79 replied to gerry79's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I knew eventually that my body would not hold up to continued floor nursing (bad back and knees) so I am thankful to not be shackled by the proverbial golden

  23. Job Offer, but I have reservations.....

    gerry79 replied to gerry79's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    True, I can gain the experience then leave I guess. I just have a problem with working for less pay than I earn now. The salary being offered is less than I made as a new grad 6 years ago...I have my...

  24. Job Offer, but I have reservations.....

    gerry79 replied to gerry79's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I agree 100%. For those who mortgaged off their financial future to become NP's, there should be some return on that investment. Can't pay off student loans with servitude, sunshine, and a pretty...

  25. Job Offer, but I have reservations.....

    gerry79 replied to gerry79's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I agree TX RN about the give and take aspect of employment, and it would be a job that I would enjoy so that will weigh heavily on my decision to accept or decline the position. It just shocked me...