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Family is important. But if you are talking solely about job aspect and pay and autonomy, Arizona is generally better. If you are young and feel like wanting to explore and meet new people, go to Arizona. Don't know can't decide for you. One thing to...

I would say jump the offer if you are not satisfied with the pay. First, unless the benefits and PTOs are great, it is better to start high because you can use your salary to negotiate for next job for even higher pay. Secondly, you do not know how l...

I really think the cause of low pay is multifactorial.” The supply and demand does not explain everything. There are other health professions where supply and demand are quite in equilibrium but the pay is still pretty decent. The example are pharm...

Post-master certificate. In some states, only DNP option is available so you can do DNP with psych concentration. I would not pursue only for job availability though, only if you like it. It has its own stress. Like Jules said, our rate are decreasi...

Thanks. Jules. Nothing last forever. All about supply and demand in every field. More supply. The class size at our local university doubles 3 years ago and we have more post-master students now. Regardless, here our rates are better now but it has b...

Location: Southeast. (need collaterbation/supervision) non-independent practice. Specialty: Psych Compensation: Two contract jobs: telepsych and local contracts- working 5 days per week. $182,000 but I took 7 weeks off (35 working days) this tax yea...

I am so doing telepsych as well. You rate is great. How many patient do you have to see per hours and how many patient per days on average? I only make $90/hr for contract rate for about couple years now and am thinking that I should negotiate or do ...

Work is work. You will get use to it. Unless you have private practice where you can set your own time, you will get slammed with > 10 patients per day and sometimes treated like a carwash machine or vending machine and you will be constrained by ...

May I ask how many patients are you seeing per hour?

I admire and respect all RNs amd all healthcare workers but I will never go back on the floors or units or ERs. The only thing I miss is 3-day work week. However, you can get 4-day work week as NP if you are really looking for it. Maybe I should look...

Try 70%-75%. I was offered 60% in the past but heard that some people are getting 70% or even 80%. 60% is too low. They are probably taking advantage of new grads. Don't sell yourself short.

If your states allows, you can just practice psych with FNPs (if you are comfortable about scope of practice issues)- usually the states that allow this is not independent practice state and they are ok with this since there is supervising psychiatri...

Joebird21, it does not make any difference. The states (OR, WA,MD AZ, IA and etc) that needs certification to practice in certain specialty will continue to require it. It may just give you peace of mind in the other states in term of practicing with...

Bottom line---This topic came up so many times. It really depends on the BON of each state. Unfortunately, in some states, there is no specific clause limiting advanced nursing practice in within certified specialty, which would allow FNP to work i...

No white coat at all. Business casual. I hate wearing suit or white coat. I want to bring me to the same level as patient as much as possible to built rapport, which is less important in other nursing specialties. So.. I try not overdress but look pr...

,No, it is not!! Did you read? She sees 4 pts/hour and works 12-16 hour days. She gets paid per pt she sees. well I just read again-- $220k after tax.. I guess it is possible if you work that long hour and see so many patients but personally I would ...

Yep. Yep. Yep. It's HELL on earth to have 4 patients per hours. I see 2 patients per hour and if I work 6 days per week, I would make that much with CONTRACT, not salary. I am already feel overwhelmed with my schedule booked up. Imagine 4 psych patie...

I believe you! "Top" people will always find work .. with one exception lower or stagnated salary/wage :) It is the law of supply and demand. No matter how top or good you are, you are not likely be paid above market rate.. but money is not everythi...

Good for you. You are lucky to live there. I can't stand cold weather and higher cost of living up north! There are only a few states that is good for psych NP.

It really depends on the state you live in! There is really nothing wrong with FNP working in psych in many states unless BON clearly define the line. In my states, they hire FNP in psych all the time. Only a handful of states that specifically dict...

90 day notice is just to long! I will not sign it. I never had this put into my contract. 30 days is reasonable.

-Not very common at all. Most NPs I know do not want to title "physician". To me, it is protected title. Just like physician do not want to be called " nurse practitioner." However, the title "doctor", however, was used by some NPs because they obta...

Just make it simple.... "Type of speciality + Nurse Practitioner" and make the word Dr. optional for those with DNP or PhD. I do not want to be clumped and tied with physician assistants as a "non-physician provider" group. As nurse practitioners, t...

I chose to do the same thing now, opting for the highest wage possible regardless of job security, and try to work hard and save. I work in low-autonomy states so salary for PMHNP is not great. quite a number of low-paying jobs in community mental he...

You are absolutely right. As a provider, you are moving on patients to patients non-stop all day along so at least my brain keeps working. When I see bedsides nurse sit down and chat or just look at computer, I feel somewhat jealous. I have no time f...