Often times, I feel that there is a lack of sincerity and togetherness with my fellow NPs. It's such a dog eat dog world out there. For example, I was talking to my former classmates from my NP school and while catching up over the phone, they asked if I switched jobs and I said yes I have a new job now and the first thing they asked was how much money do I make? That always baffles me because quite frankly, it's no one's business.
I used to have monthly breakfast with another former classmate and every single time, I feel like having a conversation with her is like a contest. I really just want to rant about work and let off some steam and I want to talk to a person who knows the business but if I say something like I see this much patients, she comes up with oh but I see this much more. If I said that oh my supervising physician yelled at me today, she'd be like oh I'm super BFF with all the ICU doctors. She's a one upper!
To top it off, my coworker (another NP) and I were supposed to go to a seminar/workshop together. Next thing I knew he went ahead without giving me a heads up and now he's talking to my supervising physician about all the stuff he's learned blah blah blah and from our MD seems really impressed and even asked why I didn't go with him?!? So now I look bad. I'm like are you kidding me he went ahead booked a plane ticket and not even told me about it! And he sends group messages to our manager talking about what a good job he did last night etc etc etc. last year, when I mentioned that I was looking to buy a new car, he suggested to get a BMW and I said what for. He said so when you walk out the parking lot everyone will know you're an NP. I'm like WTH?!?!
At my age, I shouldn't be surprised at such behavior but I am. Mildly anyway. In my mind, were all teammates. We're all here with the same purpose, to provide quality care.
Sorry. Im just venting. That's what online forums are for.
I always discuss my income with other NPs. My colleagues have been settling for far too little with far too many demands. It is only getting worse as more and more new grads poor out into the streets. ALWAYS discuss pay with your colleagues. Their salary negotiation failures will become yours in the long run.
I also agree with one of the previous posters. All I heard was whining. Grow up, suck it up, and go kick some tail. Stop being the victim.
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I always discuss my income with other NPs. My colleagues have been settling for far too little with far too many demands. It is only getting worse as more and more new grads poor out into the streets. ALWAYS discuss pay with your colleagues. Their salary negotiation failures will become yours in the long run.
I also agree with one of the previous posters. All I heard was whining. Grow up, suck it up, and go kick some tail. Stop being the victim.