What is the average hourly pay for a FNP

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I live in NJ and work as an RN in a specialtyunit. I'm considering going for the FNP program this fall. I would like to know what is the average pay i could make as a FNP. Also how easy would it be to get a job as a FNP? Would i be able to work in acute care or would i end up in a family clinic?

The Morons were actually the Executive Director and the Attorney who is president of the board of directors. I'm an anomaly for them. There are two Mid-level providers that have worked in the system for years, but, they keep their mouths shut and take what they are given with great gratitude. This area is tight for NP's... even in the University system, the salary ranges for an NP are $25.34 - $42.67 Average is $34/hour. Most of the positions want to pay wages that are far below acceptable, and a good number of physicians still view NP's as no better than a Nursing ASSISTANT.

The 'powerful' titles doesn't make what they did any smarter. With that kind of BS going on I'd move away from the area.

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I would also move away from the area. Statistics reveal that the midwest is the "armpit" of the nation if you will, for NP salaries/respect. Conversely, both coasts offer much high salaries for NP's/PA's.

Perhaps the fact the AMA is centered is Chicago is from where this stench emmanates? If so, I wouldn't expect the air to clear anytime soon. Stay in the area and accept it, or move on.

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here's a recent job listing that is where most employers should be in their offers.

posted sept 12th

family practice arnp for seattle, washington area

we are seeking a family nurse practitioner to join a growing family practice group with several locations around the seattle area. this position is on the water about 30-60 minutes from downtown seattle.

this is an independent position, with rounding on long term senior facility patients in the morning and staffing the family clinic in the afternoons. the facility offers much opportunity for professional growth as you join other nps on staff.

salary offered is based on hours billed, not billed hours collected! 40 hours per week translates to a salary of $100k. because of the job’s autonomy, 3 to 5 years of experience are required. full benefits are offered, as well as relocation assistance and a production-based bonus structure.

please send resumes & inquiries to: ty lenz

health care solutions

[email protected]

phone: 843-869-0923

toll free: 888-286-7562

fax: 810-885-1838

these people are almost treating us like we are worth something. :)

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here's a recent job listing that is where most employers should be in their offers.

posted sept 12th

family practice arnp for seattle, washington area

we are seeking a family nurse practitioner to join a growing family practice group with several locations around the seattle area. this position is on the water about 30-60 minutes from downtown seattle.

this is an independent position, with rounding on long term senior facility patients in the morning and staffing the family clinic in the afternoons. the facility offers much opportunity for professional growth as you join other nps on staff.

salary offered is based on hours billed, not billed hours collected! 40 hours per week translates to a salary of $100k. because of the job's autonomy, 3 to 5 years of experience are required. full benefits are offered, as well as relocation assistance and a production-based bonus structure.

please send resumes & inquiries to: ty lenz

health care solutions

[email protected]

phone: 843-869-0923

toll free: 888-286-7562

fax: 810-885-1838

these people are almost treating us like we are worth something. :)

right. these are the advertisements that make the most sense. and, if you are an administration member and are looking for ways to attract np attention, this is how you do it. the hospitals that offer salary in the rn range need to get their head out of their donkeys.

i was interviewed by one of these $50k/yr hospitals during my last year in grad school, along with all other students in my class. not only did they offer a rediculous salary, they gave me a small teddy bear as a gift. a teddy bear!!! i wondered, how would a physician react if given a teddy bear after interviewing? unbelievable...

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Right. These are the advertisements that make the most sense. And, if you are an administration member and are looking for ways to attract NP attention, this is how you do it. The hospitals that offer salary in the RN range need to get their head out of their donkeys.

I was interviewed by one of these $50K/yr hospitals during my last year in grad school, along with all other students in my class. Not only did they offer a rediculous salary, they gave me a small teddy bear as a gift. A TEDDY BEAR!!! I wondered, how would a physician react if given a teddy bear after interviewing? Unbelievable...

It all starts with threads like this that make more and more NPs aware of what they should be expecting and demanding from prospective employers. We as NPs must leave those rapist employers offering 65K high and dry with no NPs to staff their positions.

.........and if an administrator offered me a Teddy Bear after that salary offer, he would have a hard time explaining to the ER docs/midlevels and his wife how he got a Teddy Bear lodged so deeply in his rectum.

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Thank you so much for that GREAT LAUGH!!!!! OH, how I needed that!

Your postings are very informative and interesting. I am currently in an Adult track but seriously considering switching over to Family. It is so hard to believe that these docs think the salary is fair. It's all BS, especially since there is a SHORTAGE of primary care doctors and nurses. I wonder when the "supply and demand" theory will smack them right square in the face!

This whole salary thing really turns me off. I will graduate with my MSN but I am seriously considering going to law school (another 2 years) and getting a JD.

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Thank you so much for that GREAT LAUGH!!!!! OH, how I needed that!

Your postings are very informative and interesting. I am currently in an Adult track but seriously considering switching over to Family. It is so hard to believe that these docs think the salary is fair. It's all BS, especially since there is a SHORTAGE of primary care doctors and nurses. I wonder when the "supply and demand" theory will smack them right square in the face!

This whole salary thing really turns me off. I will graduate with my MSN but I am seriously considering going to law school (another 2 years) and getting a JD.

Follow your bliss, do what will bring you the most joy, and the money will come. Though, you might need to relocate to get it. Sometimes it's hard to know what your specialty is when your first starting down the road. Switching to family will allow you to change and specialize in something else later. I work with a PNP, and she must stay in pediatrics with her PNP certification. Being a FNP allows me to be a pediatric primary care provider which I am currently, or I can move on and do something else. I'm not sure I see the advantage of being just a PNP or ANP.

The good money is out there for NPs so I wouldn't get too discouraged. There are lawyers that make the big money, and lawyers that are chasing ambulances and scraping by. I don't think the big money comes just because your automatically a NP, MD, or lawyer. Like everything else in life, success depends on the individual.

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Specializes in ICU, ER, HH, NICU, now FNP.
There are lawyers that make the big money, and lawyers that are chasing ambulances and scraping by. I don't think the big money comes just because your automatically a NP, MD, or lawyer. Like everything else in life, success depends on the individual.

Very well said - a degree and credentials do not entitle a person - they only open the door for different (not necessarily greater) possibilities. Life - and your career - *IS* what YOU make of it.

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My school is starting a FNP program in addition to all the other NP programs they offer. I think that one is more marketable having a FNP vs. ANP. being the scope of practice is a bit broader.

I did some research and found that getting my JD was quicker and cheaper than getting a PhD or DNP. I was a bit shocked.

Nurses should be more empowered to make their voices heard and not put up with sub-standard pay or treatment. We are the backbone to the healthcare system and as NPs, we are essential team members in the healthcare arena.

My bliss, I agree with you both in that, you should not let life happen, you should make it happen.

Thank you both for inspiration.

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Another Employer that is doing the right thing.

posted August 8,2006

Cardiology ARNP

In XXX, we are seeking a Nurse Practitioner to join a growing cardiology group. This is an independent position, where you will be building your own patient base.

The facility is medium-sized, offering much opportunity for professional growth as you join other NPs on staff. Office hours are 9am to 5pm, Monday through Friday, and your duties will be divided evenly between hospital and office work.

Salary offered is $70k to $100k DOE, with minimum one year of cardiology job experience required. New NP graduates will be considered only with strong cardiology experience as an RN. Full benefits are offered, as well as relocation assistance and a production-based bonus structure.

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over 100K here in TN for base salary.....

total compensation package around 150K

There is another perspective.

Wow! That makes me very interested in going for FNP!

And Tennessee is absolutely BEAUTIFUL! Is that for a clinic or hospital? In other words, do you have a life on top of that wage? Or are you at work more than you are with your family?

Thanks!

Brad

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Hi all,

I live is Massachusetts and I am a psych np. I make 90,000 a year, salaried. I have been an np for approx. 2 years. Should i be asking for a productivity bonus? What exactly is that and who is entitled?

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