Alright, let's talk! I'm interested in what the starting rate is these days for a new graduate Adult NP in an outpatient setting in Boston (primary care, *not* acute care). I've looked on the survey and job sites and keep finding anywhere between 75K--100K, which really isn't very helpful. I heard that one city hospital starts new NPs out at $34/hr, which seems ridiculous, considering one would make that much as a floor nurse. Has anyone else had this experience? If so, what did you end up actually getting paid? Do you think the pay rate differs amongst Direct Entry NP students and NPs who worked has nurses prior? In case you're wondering, I'm in the latter camp.