I know this has been a thread before, but let's have an updated conversation now that we are in 2017. I am posting this as I am a soon-to-graduate NP student and because I am a female. Nursing is still a female-dominated profession and I would like to empower other NPs (both male and female) to better negotiate and claim their professional worth. I believe one way to do this is by sharing information. Lets do this!
The hospital system that just hired me offered loan repayment but I was lucky enough to make it through grad school on tuition reimbursement and then landed a grad assistant position. I'm in the NE.
Tips: Forget what other NPs are making. Have high productivity. Know how much you are generating in revenue. Negotiate based on what MDs are getting paid - start with 85% of MD pay.
what did you make as a new grad? Any tips for negotiation?
I started at about $135. Be willing to take several part time positions. As you gain experience you can make a better case for higher pay. Leverage pay at one part time position to the others. Then look for full time work. I worked full time and part time - lol!
I started at about $135. Be willing to take several part time positions. As you gain experience you can make a better case for higher pay. Leverage pay at one part time position to the others. Then look for full time work. I worked full time and part time - lol!
This seems to be a great way to make more. I think I remember the same advise from Jules...I'm taking notes!
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The hospital system that just hired me offered loan repayment but I was lucky enough to make it through grad school on tuition reimbursement and then landed a grad assistant position. I'm in the NE.