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Hi All, I am an FNP and have an opportunity to work with a family practice that also has rounding privileges in the hospital. I would be rounding 20% of the time. I will verify this question officially with the NJ BON but am also seeking more immediate feedback from members. Is it within the scope of practice for FNPs to round in the hospital? TIA!

That is my concern. I would like to wait until I am hired, but I'm not sure if this will be the kind of thing they will expect to to have done on my own.

Recent grad here... Due to other work committments I won't be applying for jobs for about 4 months. I have already passed my boards, so do I apply for my own NPI number now, on my own, or do I wait until I have been hired and sort that out then alone with my DEA, etc.? I'm not sure how to proceed given my specific situation. I wish my school had provided better guidance on this topic...

That's helpful. Did you simply need to list contact information for 3+ references, or did anyone request written letters?

I'm an FNP grad and am not able to start working until early next year due to work commitments as an RN. I like to be prepared when the time comes to apply for FNP jobs, of course. When the time comes to apply for various positions, will I simply need to list contact information for preceptors who will then be contacted for references/recommendations? What is the average number of references requested for FNP positions? Three? A few classmates already acquired actual letters of recommendation from preceptors, which I remember having to do in my undergrad program. Is this really necessary at the FNP level? It's hard to know exactly what I'll need now since I'm currently not applying for positions. If I simply need to list preceptors who an employer may contact for a recommendation I plan to contact each preceptor now letting them know my time frame and ask them in advance if they will be willing to serve as a reference when the time comes. Thoughts? Experiences? Tips? TIA

As a student I was at a practice with a few NPs and one PA. I happened to know PA was paid higher than the NPs because he disclosed his salary. He shrugged his shoulders and said, well, its because I'm a PA and they are NPs, and its just a fact that PAs are paid more. He also made subtle comments regarding how different NP and PA training is but did this in a way to emphasis his perceived benefits to PA training versus NP. I found this frustrating, and in the end, it only seemed to reveal his own insecurities. The bottom line is that he simply negotiated more. I knew and appreciated the NPs and they were excellent at their job, but they were not the types to negotiate . If you are paid less than a PA for the same job at the same practice, it is only because you did not negotiate. I would not stay at a practice where I was paid less for the same job unless the difference reflected only a difference in years of experience. For those who are seasoned negotiators, what would you do?

How many hours a week do you work on average? How did you find your current job? TIA

Great discussion so far. Here is a reminder of the original purpose of this post: City/State: Years in current position: Salary: How many hours you work: Benefits: Bonus: Negotiation tips?!

Right, so she "only" earns $81,000 a year but she does not work 40 hours a week...she doesn't work full-time. You are saying if she worked full time with her hourly rate she would earn $160,000, right? Is she also in the Psych specialty, JulesA? TIA

Hence the purpose of this thread! I think all of this information is incredibly helpful.

Hi Sailrmar9, what is your specialty? Also, are you in a hospital or clinic?

Thanks for posting. This is a good example why salary sites (even the good ones) are not always helpful when determining asking salary!