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    What is your take home pay as Nurse Practitioner?

    hik9258 posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Hi everyone. I'm curious as to see what an actual paycheck (before taxes) looks like from an NP. I find salary websites to be not very helpful. So... What type NP are you? Where...
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    What is your take home pay as Nurse Practitioner?

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

    Update What type NP are you? FNP Where (state)(rural/urban) do you practice? Idaho Hospital inpatient How many years experience? 3 What is your before tax paycheck amount? $145,000 base salary...
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    Which specialty compensated the most financially?

    hik9258 posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I am not looking to hear the do what you love its about passion. Given you are employed as a DNP in a state that allows full autonomy, which specialty offers the highest compensation? My thoughts...
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    MD office to owning a practice

    hik9258 posted a topic in Advanced Practice

    Looking for some insight into the salary of starting up my own practice. DNP-FNP here. There is an FNP I talked to who told me the amount of hassle involved with owning your own clinic isn't worth the...
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    NP program cost. Your input please!

    hik9258 posted a topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    From those of you who are practicing NP's. Is 90,000 dollars (out of state tuition) for an NP program worth it? Is it feasible to pay back? (Please don't fill me up with "it's worth it if you love it"...
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    What is your take home pay as Nurse Practitioner?

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

    As the creator of the thread, It's only fair I leave my data. Been employed 6 months now. What type NP are you? FNP Where (state)(rural/urban) do you practice? Idaho; Rural Are you independent or in...
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    Negotiating Salary - Suggestions

    hik9258 posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Hi everyone, I will be graduating in December as an FNP and recently had a clinic inquire about an employment option. It is in rural Nevada where the current NP is seeing over 30 patients a day and...
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    Should cost matter when picking a program?

    hik9258 replied to brsm's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Short answer: You are going to get varied answers. Do what is right for your situation. Does spending an extra 120,000 mean that much for a name? My answer: My thoughts about schools usually upset a...
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    Current NP's: New Solo Practice Insight

    hik9258 posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Is it still feasible to open your own practice (specifically family) and even grow into a multi-provider clinic where you are the sole proprietor? Or do you feel like the "big guys" such as major...
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    Current NP's: New Solo Practice Insight

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

    From your experiences or relations, is it common for NP only practices to generate such a high patient demand for their services? As in to the point that it would be financially beneficial to bring on...
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    Current NP's: New Solo Practice Insight

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

    I agree with you, but I am more aiming this after I have some years of experience and confidence in my decision making. I know that things can and will change by then, but if it were by todays...
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    How did you land your first NP job?

    hik9258 posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Please answer the following questions: What was your first NP job? Where was your first job i.e. state (or however much you care to share)? What year was this? How did the job come about? Also, how...
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    What is your take home pay as Nurse Practitioner?

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

    I understand that this is going to vary individually, but I am still interested to know. I understand that every single person is going to have a different take home amount, just as every person is...
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    What is your take home pay as Nurse Practitioner?

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

    Any new NP grads who are recently employed care to share? I want to know what an exact amount after your taxes, 401k etc are taken out. How much money goes directly to your bank account each
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    Are NP online degree frowned upon?

    hik9258 replied to ickc22's topic in Advanced Practice

    Great post, people (not necessarily trauma) tend to take personal offense when this issue is discussed. You choose the level and quality of education you want, you don't always get what you are paying...
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    Are NP online degree frowned upon?

    hik9258 replied to ickc22's topic in Advanced Practice

    In school, but it doesn't take a
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    Are NP online degree frowned upon?

    hik9258 replied to ickc22's topic in Advanced Practice

    Obviously an employer would select the best trained candidate for a position. A 98% acceptance rate means if you can pay, you can play, no matter your critical thinking abilities may be. We all know,...
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    Are NP online degree frowned upon?

    hik9258 replied to ickc22's topic in Advanced Practice

    98% acceptance = diploma
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    Are NP online degree frowned upon?

    hik9258 replied to ickc22's topic in Advanced Practice

    I don't think they would even know you were online, unless your résumé shows you working in Maine, while enrolled in school in Washington. What i will say, and it has been argued here ad nauseum, is...
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    What is your take home pay as Nurse Practitioner?

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

    Using the search bar for something such as this isn't as effective with a volatile field and economy, this data frequently changes. And I agree, it puts the info out there so that others can know...
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    University of Arizona BSN-DNP

    hik9258 replied to rachelaleanRN2B's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    And what scholarship was
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    University of Arizona BSN-DNP

    hik9258 replied to rachelaleanRN2B's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    That was with phd students added in too. It's a large cohort. I applied to Utah and Duke, chose
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    positive advice about Walden University NP program

    hik9258 replied to babyboys's topic in Advanced Practice

    Fact: Graduates of an Established traditional university associated with a medical center will be hired over a Walden any day. Ivy League or not. They are diploma mills. As for knowing anyone, I...
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    positive advice about Walden University NP program

    hik9258 replied to babyboys's topic in Advanced Practice

    Look at it from a patient and peer point of view (dont think for a second your place of education will not define you for your career). Who would you go to? Someone from a traditional university, or a...
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    University of Arizona BSN-DNP

    hik9258 replied to rachelaleanRN2B's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner