Published May 31, 2011
buster4
175 Posts
Hello, I just graduated this month, FNP, haven't taken my boards yet, so pray for me with those,
I was wondering if anyone could give suggestions on what is appropriate to ask for, with regards of
weeks of vacation (starting out), CE allottment, malpractice insurance (they pay, or u pay), health insurance (they pay part or majority), salary or hourly, if salary how do you prevent being used as a slave (lack of better wording lol). or anything else I am not thinking of, I appreciate any suggestions, and I am in Kentucky.
Thank you so much in advance for any input!!!
traumaRUs, MSN, APRN
88 Articles; 21,268 Posts
A lot depends on the practice or hospital. If you go into some place that already has APNs then they probably have a standard set of bennies, salary, etc. If you are the first mid-level you might have more negotiation.
A word about malpractice insurance: it's usually paid for by the practice or hospital. However, it wont cover BON hearings or anything like that. Have your own.
nomadcrna, DNP, CRNA, NP
730 Posts
Lets delete "mid-level" from our vocabulary. :)
Come on - I use mid-level to mean all of us: NPs, CNSs, CNMs, CRNAs, and PA's - what the heck am I suposed to use when I mean multiple disciplines?
Lets stay on topic and not get into this yet again.
We just have to agree to disagree.