Where are NPs most/least in demand?

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I have been reading a lot on the forums and other websites lately talking about how NP positions are oversaturated in a lot of areas of the country. Other areas seem like they still have a fair amount of demand for NPs.

Is anyone familiar with a resource that would have updated information on this? I tried google with not much luck, a few websites had listed where the most NP jobs total were, which does not really correlate with the demand for NPs.

If you are familiar with high demand or oversaturation in your specific area please reply with what area this is and whether or not it is oversaturated or if there is still high demand.

Thank you!

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Speaking for Michigan, more remote areas are most in demand. The upper peninsula, parts of northern Michigan and probably in the thumb. There's also always an opening on Beaver island. But you must live on the island and they lose ferry service in the winter with only Cessna service in the winter IF the weather cooperates. They also have to act as a standalone ER. Any area with a university presence including Lansing, Ann arbor, and Detroit are saturated. There are lots of needs in all areas, but without independent practice, we are stuck with those providers who are hiring.

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I'm in California- the Central Valley which is as hot as hell and a medically underserved area has NP jobs. I had three job offers when I graduated Np school.

The Bay Area market is saturated with NPS.

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I have found that cities and the nearby towns with colleges/university's that teach NP, PA, RN and other medical fields are the most saturated.

Try 3RNET.org it is a not-for-profit organization of 49 states who place health professionals primarily in rural and underserved communities.

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Specializes in mental health / psychiatic nursing.

Rural parts of western states. A lot of places have given up on advertising jobs because they can't attract candidates, but if you talk to HR or owner of practice they'll gladly chat about potential work if you have strong interest in moving to the community.

Big cities - particularly those with graduate nursing programs - are often saturated. Other areas not so much.

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Aside from the above pointers, I think trying to predict the market is difficult. It's about like predicting the stock market, honestly.

After I graduated many years ago, I was told at some of my early interviews that the market was saturated. And yes, we have an NP program in our semi-rural area.

Now with online programs everywhere, it will get worse.

I think you have to be prepared to move.

It's been 40 years or more since someone could get a teaching certificate and expect to get a job within 25 miles of where they live.

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Specializes in Psychiatric and Mental Health NP (PMHNP).

I just saw this article on states with highest NP demand:

https://www.beckersasc.com/benchmarking/pas-nps-are-the-highest-paid-fastest-growing-jobs-in-these-states.html

In California, anywhere except LA, SF, or San Diego has a high demand for NPs. Most of the western US also has a high demand.

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On 8/26/2019 at 1:51 PM, djmatte said:

Speaking for Michigan, more remote areas are most in demand. The upper peninsula, parts of northern Michigan and probably in the thumb. There's also always an opening on Beaver island. But you must live on the island and they lose ferry service in the winter with only Cessna service in the winter IF the weather cooperates. They also have to act as a standalone ER. Any area with a university presence including Lansing, Ann arbor, and Detroit are saturated. There are lots of needs in all areas, but without independent practice, we are stuck with those providers who are hiring.

I'm from Michigan, Hillsdale County-quite rural, and would agree that rural areas have more job availabilities. I was fortunate to find a part time job as a new grad, but even around here most jobs want at least one year experience. Our local urgent care might hire a new grad, but they are open 7 days a week and I was avoiding that. My new NP job pays about the same as my RN job, so for that reason I would advise those considering the NP route to do it for other reasons than increase in pay or at least avoid school loans.

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Specializes in Family medicine, Cardiology, Spinal Cord Injury.

I live in Orange County, CA and my inbox is always filled with positions for FNPs at various clinics in and around the LA and Orange County areas. For a person without a job, these would be great opportunities. I always get requests for locum tenens as well.

USAJOBS.GOV has many NP positions all over the country if you are willing to move. They also have civilian positions in the the Armed Forces as well. There is always a need for NPs as an active duty commissioned officer in all the branches of service.

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Specializes in Rheumatology NP.

Anecdotally, it's my understanding that the Nashville, TN market is pretty saturated.

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On 9/19/2019 at 4:16 PM, deliverator said:

I live in Orange County, CA and my inbox is always filled with positions for FNPs at various clinics in and around the LA and Orange County areas. For a person without a job, these would be great opportunities. I always get requests for locum tenens as well.

USAJOBS.GOV has many NP positions all over the country if you are willing to move. They also have civilian positions in the the Armed Forces as well. There is always a need for NPs as an active duty commissioned officer in all the branches of service.

Thanks, wow Orange County would be a dream if the pay is good enough to make up for it. (And maybe living within a couple of minutes from your job to avoid traffic hehe), Thanks.

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Specializes in allergy and asthma, urgent care.

I live in the metropolitan Boston/Providence area, and there are a lot of jobs for NPs with experience. New grads are having challenges finding a job.

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