Thanks for watching, I actually made some video in the beginning and when I watched them back I said the same thing to myself "get to the point" I am still trying 😩
Girlllll, u layed off my thoughts. Once I became a bedside nurse, honey I knew just within my 1 year of ER, I was not going to remain as a bedside for too long. I didn't care to listen to other nurses speeches... Booboo I knew my behind was going back to school. Don't nobody got time to hustle and bustle, break your back and being taken advantage off, NO ma'am. Great video sis 🙌🙌🙌
the part where you said "can you make NP money as a nurse, yes, but you have to hussle & bustle + travel nurse to get that money " I AM NOT ABOUT THAT LIFE. i want one job to make 100grand a year... period ! girl you be on point. love it please keep making vids
No one want to be hustling and doing ten different jobs just one good God given decent money making job that will pay off the loan to get the degree and live comfortably and with benefits dang lol
LOL i 100% agree and relate to that my dear. Let me clarify 1 thing though. It's not necessarily that you have to be doing "so many different nursing jobs", its more so that you have to do SO MUCH MORE WORK and SO many more HOURS, AND while possibly having to do alotta running around from this place to that place, on top of that. Different nurses do different combinations of the above, might even be able to do it with just 1 job, but the end result is the same, that in the end it took SO so SO much extra work, SO many extra hours, SO much extra stress and BS. Then another variable in the equation is.....WHERE do these 100k nurses LIVE? Pay can be DRAMATICALLY different depending on not only the company or facility, but even more so depending on the city and state. And what A LOT of these 100k nurses are leaving out, is they're working in a very high paying city/ state....and that higher pay is an ILLUSION, because where they live also has a HIGHER COST OF LIVING, which negates that extra pay (which makes it an ILLUSION, yea theyre making more..but paying much higher bills and other expenses there). Where as, as an NP, you can work NORMAL hours, much less PHYSICAL work, WHILE working in a place with a lower pay/ lower cost of living, and still make around what the "100k nurses who are KILLING themselves to get it" (lol) make and more. Then even MORE if you go into things like ER NP, Psych NP, and CRNA (which pays the most by far), Psych NP is second in pay (but you HAVE to have a talent and interest for that, it's absolutely not something that any and everyone can nor SHOULD, just go into..just because it pays good or just because they're "curious", or just because they want to try something new.........no. The other specialty's, you can do that. With that said, the schooling itself, CRNA is far far harder, so for that reason that would also have to be a specialty someone really likes/ interested in, to get through that rigorous CRNA schooling. FNP is on the lower end of pay (just like for MD's, their family medicine speciality IS the absolute lowest paying MD speciality), except with NP....specialties that dont have dedicated programs and established roles yet (Like Cardiology, surgery, neurology, etc etc etc), those will probably also not pay that much (yet), maybe even less than FNP, rarely do you see people go into being NP's in those areas, but when they do, they get FNP 1st, then go work under a Physician in those other specialties/ areas and have that physician train them. Those other non-established NP specialty's will also have a much much much smaller scope of practice no where near similar to the MD counterparts (where as FNP has a very close scope of practice to Family Medicine MDs), Psych NP's almost have equal scope to Psychiatrists MD, and CRNA's have equal training, equal skill, and in some places have equal scope of practice (all of which is helping them get paid the most, and almost as much as MD's). For those of you do WHO want to be something like a Cardiology NP, Neuro NP, and other NP's that aren't yet established, they eventually WILL be in the future, so definitely start with becoming an FNP, like i said above, you can already become FNP and then work in those areas, it's just that in the future there will then be dedicated programs, and laws and legislature that get those NP's their expaned scopes of practice and increased pay and established role, and etc, so dont wait until then, become FNP now, and then branch into that later from FNP. Eventually, 1 day, NP's will make just as much as MD's, then the money difference from RN will be even more tremendous lol. With that said, the nurses who try to speak against it is either because they're COMPLETELY oblivious and ignorant about it all. Or because they're JEALOUS! They want to do it, but for whatever reason think or know that they cant (be it money reasons, or they think or know they aren't smart and talented enough), and they don't want you to do it, and want you to stay down with them. TRUE and LITERAL "crabs in a bucket". This is also why I advise any and everyone (including yall above), to VERY carefully and thoroughly assess people you come across 1st, to see if they're the type who will be happy and positive about hearing that you want to or plan to become an NP. Don't freely share that info. Even worse, some will even work to try and sabotage it/ you (especially coworkers/ supervisors/ managers/ bosses, and especially if YOU are a female, regarding other female coworker/ bosses/ etc, this stuff happens much more among females, just the reality of it- so act/ move accordingly). Lets go yall, yall can do it! :-)
I make 120,000 a year only working three nights a week. I work in a rehabilitation hospital. I don’t pick up. I am just a Bachelors degree nurse.I live in Illinois closer to Wisconsin.
I'm a Family Nurse Practitioner and definitely went into the profession to have my own autonomy because I knew I wanted to be my own boss and establish my own practice one day. I knew I didn't want to do bedside my entire nursing career. It's crazy who some of these places will try to low ball NPs knowing we worked hard and obtained the necessary training and education to be where we're at. I feel so fulfilled in my job role as an FNP and can't wait to have my own clinic one day!
Yes they do low ball us a lot I don't know about he hospital setting and how they they the NP's but from the primary care MD who hire us they do try and low ball us. Congratulations to you and best of luck with the clinic in the future
I am a soon to be BSN graduate and this is exactly how I feel, my end goal would be to become my own boss and have autonomy while still making a diference and caring for my patients, I aspire to be a NP, how much expirience as a bedside nurse do you feel is necesarry to truely be able to be a NP?
People really need to stop listening to everybody around them and listen to themself! Pursue to NP role because YOU want to, not because of what Tom, Dick and Harry are doing. It was well worth my journey to become an AGNP! No regrets whatsoever!! Lovely video!!
Amen to that !! I have had so many nay sayers when I started my problem especially bc I was a ICU everyone thought I was going to do CRNA but like you said pursue bc you want to!!... thanks for watching
I LOVED this video!! I just got accepted into an FNP program for this Fall! Soo many people told me not to go to NP school because it's "too saturated" or because "NP's don't make that much more money" thank you so much for your honesty and sharing your own personal experiences!!
Thanks for watching! CONGRATULATIONS!! honestly NP is what you make it and there will always be naysayers, do what is best for you. Good luck on your journey
Currently, I’m transitioning into my first NP role and this video is spot on! I have RN friends who have made 100k-140k but with tons and tons of overtime. Versus NP’s who make the same working 30-40 hours. It just depends on what you want.
That’s very reassuring to hear. I know being in healthcare shouldn’t be all about the money, but money and job satisfaction is very important! I like the idea of having more autonomy and having a very stable high paying job experience.
Awesome advice! I decided to go to FNP school right after graduating with my RN degree and everyone told me not to do it... "it will be too hard", "it's oversaturated" I've heard it all. Now, I'm almost at graduation and I'm sooo glad I didn't listen to those who tried to discourage me. It's absolutely worth it!!
Glad you pursued your dream. NP job market is extremely oversaturated. They are paid low with few hours available to work. A lot of them are still struggling for hours with RNs.
I’m in my NP program now, and I just have to say your videos are so encouraging. I would love to have a mentor like you to guide me through the process. Continue to make videos for us !!
Wow, thank you! Congratulations on your NP program and good luck on your journey! I make these videos really to help bc when I was in school I would search certain things and it was just not there how I like. I am happy these videos are helpful
Exactly when I was a registered nurse I never made as much money as I am making now as a nurse practitioner. But inevitably nurses now tell me, "oh you're not making a lot of money, we're making about the same amount". And in my head I think where are you working because I never made that amount as a RN.
Totally agree..... like I said I started making upwards of NP money but I was a contract agency nurse and even then I still make more money now! Thanks for watching
Great video. I’m an RN in NYC making $50 an hour as a new grad. The only reason I want to become an NP is because I want to open up my own Private clinic
I’ve been an RN since 2010. I started back to school in 2015 but stopped because my husband and I started falling apart and I just couldn’t focus on school. Now 7 years later I’m still contemplating it and have heard all the same things you mentioned in this video but I am encouraged to go forward and finish what I started. Glory to GOD. Thanks for sharing your encouragement and experience.
I’m so happy I found your channel. I’ve been a BSN RN for 15 years and I always wanted to pursue my FNP. I’m so burned out as a bedside nurse. I’ve been a traveling nurse, home health field nurse and manager as well as work with an agency while having a full-time job. You’re absolutely right...a nurse will tell you she makes 80K a year but forgets to tell you how many jobs or overtime hours she worked. And as a bedside nurse, you do everyone’s work...PCT or CNA, RT and PT!! I’m so over it! So I’m definitely planning to enroll for my FNP very soon. Tfs and inspiring😇👩🏽⚕️
I am happy you found me as well 😊! Yes bedside nursing will leave you very burnt out and since you have done so much different aspect of nursing you now know where you want to be. As for doing everyones work, OMG don't even get me started. Thanks so much for watching
I’m 17 and a CNA now and it’s a lot on my body. I’ve heard of nurse practitioners buh you’ve convinced me to peruse that route after nursing school. I’m hoping to be a NP/ midwife
Blk Barbie thanks for watching!!! That’s awesome NP/Midwife great options good look on your journey my dear... CNA is just a stepping stone and yes it’s hard work but you will appreciate it later!
@@marymartin3604 yes I took it in high school and no I didn’t need any specific training other than CNA. We did do a cpr class tho which is a good certification to have
OMG! Girl I absolutely love your video, truth!!! Everything you said I have heard and experienced as an RN which was discouraging but I will follow your footsteps and give it a try, thank You my Jamaican Queen, sincerely Haitian Queen 🇯🇲😊🇭🇹
"Oh, RN's can make the same amount of money." They sure can, unless you want to break your back and be in pain all day. Lol. Loved your video, it was concise, informative, and straight to the point.
AND it’s not all about money! People always spew that same “you’ll make the same amount of money as an RN” argument and are stunned when I tell them I’m not in it for the money
That is so right!! a lot of people really think dollar when they chose a career, while this is important you have to look beyond that at times!! Thanks for watching
@Jason Smith I literally paid $15k for my masters. And my salary has doubled. PLUS having a job that doesn’t physically exhaust me is payment in and of itself. So sorry but you sound completely naive
Been np 15 years ...I was done with bedside in ER / ICu ...done with that level wanted to level up. give orders not do orders ....tired of being a work horse ...tired of doing tasks as fast as I could ... felt like glorified waitress. .I can work less ....I am an advanced practice NURSE ...still engaging with patients, helping them and myself ..it's a win win I agree totally with her rational for leveling up
This is a very informative and honest video about becoming an NP on TH-cam period!! I see SOO many negative videos about how you should not become a NP and honestly it saddens me!
Aspiring FNP here. I actually had someone tell me to not do it because primary care is pointless ("people don't change"). Yeah a lot of people don't mention how in order to make as much as an NP you have to do something (several somethings!) a lot more stressful: travel nursing (get all the bad cases and often no stability - no contract = no money), a hella lot of overtime, and endless red tape and micromanaging at a big hospital (Kaiser) with a lot of red tape (not to mention twelve hour shifts only work for you when you're still young). And THANK YOU for mentioning the physical labor aspect. I worked at an LTAC and money was decent but my back was hurting within the year moving comatose patients.
New FNP here with 17 years as a nurse. I related to almost every word you spoke because I preach the same to my colleagues! Straight out of school, I took my boards and got licensed, then landed an offer from my first job interview with the company I dreamt to work for. All this happened within 2 months after graduating. The cherry on top was that the salary was way more than what other places offered and way more than I anticipated!
Very good video. Thank you. I've been a nurse for 20 years and have decided to go back to school to become a NP. In fact I'm currently in my first semester. I've heard several comments from people I work with that are in-line with what you shared in the video and your responses to those comments are absolutely 100% accurate. Front line staff nurses working 40 hours per week are not making anywhere near NP salaries in my home state. Where I live there is no shortage of NP positions and although there is quite a range in salaries being offered for these positions, I don't think a NP should accept anything less than 100k/yr, even as a new grad. Most newer NPs that I know were able to negotiate salaries in the range of 100,000 - 107,000 as new grads. A good friend of mine is a NP and works 3 days per week, 9 hours per day and earns $120,000 / yr. Being a NP is a tremendous responsibility and requires a great deal of training, so you should be compensated accordingly.
Thanks so much for watching! and congratulations on NP school. Pay is definitely base on state someone lives in as well as specialty. I definitely make more now because I have a year in the field. NP's does have tremendous responsibilities and the compensation sometimes for some don't add up. I think because a lot of nurses work lots of OT or do travel nursing, so when they start to compare those salaries with NP they think it's not enough.
Congrats on NP school. I got accepted and start Primary Care NP in the fall. I wanted to ask if you are working during school? If you are FT/PT? I am trying to figure out that part.
@@amys5923 Hi Amy- congrats to you as well! I'm currently working full time, but have not started the clinical hours portion yet, so may need to cut back a bit when clinicals begin.
What NP specialty is your friend? In what state is she working? I'm curious because i live in California and here RN's have a decent salary and not sure how much NP's make by specialty.
Believe me ,what ever you do never give up, finally I've become a NP on my 3rd attempt , I can’t believe I almost gave up after not making it for the 2nd time ,fortunately for me I was recommended to a tutor by my friends
I was recommended to a tutor and was told he has a record and has helped alot of students pass their NP and FNP tests please , i will need his informations
We have a lot in common with a special recommended tutor , having tutor who sacrifices all they have for their students is not very necessary, mr DAVID equally took me to his WhatsApp group and made me feel like a student, thank God of him if not I would not has succeeded this year. Am so grateful 🤲 for him
Thank you so much for sharing. You are awesome for not having scarcity mentality and thinking that by encouraging others to advance their careers, it will take away from your opportunities; God always provide especially for those with great intentions. Thank you so much again. Very helpful video. Wish you endless blessings :-)
Thanks so much for watching; and for those words of wisdom, I read your comment multiple times and it resonates so well with my belief and intentions. Blessings to you my dear 😊
You are on a roll sis!!! I love this video! I have been trying to decide whether I wanted to become a NP or not. I so agree that when I become a RN I am not trying to work my tail off to make great money. I want to have a great work life balance! Thank you soooo much!
Thank you for this! I have noticed how some nurses really talk crap about their coworkers in NP school or have just became NP’s. They are so hateful and I wonder if they are just envious.
MaddyLeeReads do you have associates now? And after you get bachelor then how long you go to school for? How long did it take to get your associates degree?
I’m in Michigan too. Less than two years into nursing and I worked my butt off to make 80k last year. OT every week. The only floor nurses I know making 100k a year have been at the hospital for 20+ yrs and still work OT to make that much. Going back to NP school in May :) This was so encouraging to hear!
Thanks for watching, I am happy it was encourgaing to hear. MI pay is not bad compared to cost of living but I also think to make a certain amount you definitely need to OT it or travel nurse it. Best of luck to you
I currently work as an NP in internal medicine and love it! As adults you have to realize if you want something go for it. Everyone else’s experiences may not be yours!
How is internal medicine? Im currently a BSN, RN and ive only ever worked med surg/cardiac/orthopedics Im wondering what kind of NP i should be, i can't quite narrow it down
@@lextasy227 I love it! I’ve Been in internal medicine for five years now. My motto was I can always change specialties if I ever felt it wasn’t a good fit. So that’s also something to consider when selecting. Best of luck to you on your journey!
This is a great video! Thank you so much!. I'm on the FNP program, and I do agree with you that is first a personal choice, a matter of earning more money working less hours, and personally, I wanted to be a provider. Continue with your wonderful videos, they are inspiring and positive :)
I agree to everything you said here. In my 10 yrs of nursing, I have noticed that more and more tasks are being added to nursing. We used to have phlebotomists, but then they are all gone now. CNAs? you're lucky if you have one. Times have changed
Thanks for watching and yes nursing is no longer focused on patients I swear its about charting charting and more charting does not matter if you really do the task or not. So sad!
Thank you so much for this! I lie in Michigan and am looking to start an FNP program. I have been a nurse for 2 years now. This gave me so much peace in my decision.
Thank you so much for your videos. I am a 43 years old mum and my 17 years old daughter which is going to graduate high school in one month has already made up her mind and wants to become a NP. So I am constantly watching videos about this topic. We also live in Michigan and my little one is going to attend EMU next fall🤗🤗🤗🤗. I am working in a nursing home facility and I agree with you when you said it is a very physical job….full of stress but also can bring a lot of joy if you are committed and devoted,I mean not just be there for the money. I am so proud of my daughter of her commitment to achieve her gold by working very hard. I just found your channel mns ago and after watching your first video I shared it with her. Your videos are really full of information about the field so thank you again for rising up the flag of the Caraïbes. I am also from Caraïbes. God bless you🤗
Amazing and honest video! I’ve gained jewels of wisdom from you! I want to become a Pediatric Primary Care Nurse Practitioner. This video was very helpful. I know it will be worth it. Patient advocacy and health education is important to me! Thank you ❤️
I became an NP for the exact same reason you did. I was breaking my back as an ICU nurse. I feared getting a substantial injury. Although I'm not sure I'd say I regret becoming an NP, my first job kept pushing me to see more and more patients with no additional compensation. Our EMR is slow and terrible, so sometimes I am charting until 10:00 or 11:00 at night, so I feel like I went from 3 12-hour days to 5 14-hour days!. Not worth it!!! I have opted not to renew my contract, and hopefully I will find something better where I can actually be done with my day by 5:00pm. Thanks for the video! I enjoyed it!!
Thanks for watching! I totally agree that some of these jobs want us to go to way above and beyond what is expected or what was discussed when we initially get hired. I had a Friend who the same thing happened to, good luck to you now that you have experience it shouldn’t take you long to land something. I was very lucky with the job/MD I found.
Yesss! Agree with working your butt off to make some good NP money as a RN ! I just got accepeted into FNP school for Fall 2021. I'm just not sure where I would like to focus as an NP. We will see :)
Great content. I stumbled across your video this morning and I am now a new subscriber. I too am Jamaican was a CNA now I'm an RN going to FNP school about to start clinical's. Can you please make a video on how to prepare for clinicals
Waooo. Thank you so much for sharing this sis. It was really helpful especially the money aspect. I don’t want to be hustling and bustling to get comfortable. Thank you 😊
Good info! While living in NYC, there was no incentive to start practicing because the bedside salaries were so high (80-100k+ w/o OT, chop 40% off in taxes) and for whatever reason "some" NP salaries were lowish. Since relocating to the DMV, and having sticker shock to not only no salaried positions, but super low hourly rates, everything you mentioned it exact. The advanced degree is appreciated, and you are compensated accordingly. All in my opinion.
@@fromcnatonp I wanted to know your opinion on a career move, I was recently offered an ADON position in a SNF, however, my goal is to become an FNP. Would it be better to stay in the hosp setting due to connections?
Actually you get more connection with physician in the SNF and as a ADON you will interact more with these physician have a relationship which can turn into a job opportunity for you when you are done with school.... Have you ever work in SNF?
Thank you for this video. Very straightforward answers. I am going to graduate from np school next month. Your video is absolutely wonderful.keep it up.👍🏻
Again, you keep it real...as a new NP I took a “pay cut” (but not really) as a 15 yr RN I made a lot of money but.....I worked my 3 days a week and worked prn in PACU at night, and worked prn at another hospital in our system... I worked 9 yrs in cvicu and then worked as a house supervisor. I now have 17 months under my belt as a new NP and my base is what i was making working all those prn side gigs. I think overall I’m happy with my decision to become a NP but at first I wasn’t sure. Ike you I was tired of the physical demands of the bedside nursing role but really enjoy patient care and teaching. I think long term the NP role is a terrific decision because of the opportunities that are available!
Thanks so much for watching! I am so glad you broke it down from you being a RN for that length of time bc I still get nurses who swear becoming a NP is not financially worth it! it was for me!
It was worth it in terms of knowledge and experience to be gained. I am a new np of 3 month working in Michigan, originally from Jamaica. It scares me to round at the hospital because I am a long term care np. But as with anything that you try that new, that feeling is normal. I am just sticking it out for the year before making any decision. Thanks
Great video. Straight to the point. No absolutes spoken. I make great pay as a RN by taking call …, (in Florida) I do find that my place of employment is less demanding than private hospitals. I work mon-friday no weekends, no holidays 7-3:30 in the OR. I truly enjoy my job! the call is for past 3:30 cases and emergencies. No level 1 trauma here. So it’s possible to make the $$$ without sacrificing your home life. When i took this job it wasn’t the highest pay out there but the life style sold me… without me knowing it, the call took me over what i expected! So it’s possible. However, i am ready for a new experience so NP here i come. And if i can stay in the OR .. i would❤️
I love this video! Don’t know how I stumbled upon your streaming just researching for NPs but I quickly realized I worked with you many many years ago as you were my aide often as well as was your sister! I was inspired by your video and commentary on this career path change and related income. I’ve heard all of this as well myself so many times about saturation of the market and not making money to make it worth it but I know it is!!! I’ll start my BSN-agacnp program this May! Thanks again! I’ll look forward to continuing to watch your videos!
I live in California and I do make “NP money” as a nurse. I work in oncology it is high stress and emotionally/physically draining. I literally see older nurses limping and rubbing their aches and pains. If I leave my current position to work in another hospital I’d have to work my butt off to make my same salary. I want a better quality of life, I gotta work smarter not harder.
Thank you so much for this! I live in Michigan and am looking to start an FNP program. I have been a nurse for 2 years now. This gave me so much peace in my decision.
I just found your channel and I’m so glad I did *new subbie* I start NP school in January. I’m in the ER now but I’m over it 😑. I love patient care but I know I couldn’t do ER nursing forever.
Experience is equal to salary. I've been a nurse for 12 years, and my salary is $100,000 plus excellent benefits. When I started, I was making $65,000. I work in the medical-surgical department, and I don't do overtime. Brand new nurses in New York (the city pays more) are making $75,000 to $95,000. Depending on the salary, I don't think I 'd benefit from becoming a nurse practitioner (NP) if I were to leave the hospital. If I left the hospital and worked as an NP, I would be losing out. Although I'm thinking about it because I don't want to do bedside nursing when I'm older. Maybe my experience as a nurse might count for something. Some people have the wrong reasons to come into nursing. I love what I do. Despite my decent salary, they still can't pay me enough for what I do.
Thanks for watching, and yes nursing/NP salary has a lot to do with experience and where one live, also what specialty. In this video I corrected myself when stating in MI, because I do know that nurses in NYC make more money. When I was a nurse the salary I was making in MI was the same salary my friend was making as a CNA in NYC. Becoming a NP is worth it depending on the individual. Your salary is more than decent 😏Stay safe my fellow nurse.
And don’t ever move, bc if you do, you’re gonna take a HUGE paycut. They don’t care about your experience in Ga. They pay nurses in Ga crap compared to what you make. You have it good. If I were in you’re shoes, I wouldn’t pursue an NP either.
Maybe pursue an MSN in nursing/health management or education if you don’t want to be bedside when you get older. But if you’re satisfied with your job position and salary already then don’t bother doing NP.
@@fromcnatonp I imagine that the cost of living in NYC is higher than Michigan, I could be wrong. If that’s so then a higher pay there than in MI means 6 a one 1/2 a dozen a di other 😃
Experience is key with nursing. I'm not a NP, but I work one job making over $100,000 with full benefits & not as a med/surg, ICU nurse, or NM. I've been at my job over 15 years & it's taken time to grow, but you have to find your niche. It's been over 10 years since I've worked overtime. I teach on the side just for experience, but that's just extra & still is not apart of my baseline. Many opportunities for nurses.
Absolutely correct that experience is key! however, I worked with nurses who were at my hospital for 20yrs and their pay was cap and it was barely $40/hr, I find that when nurses move around to different hospital with experience their pay increase more so than when they stay at one hospital which is crazy bc many do not want to job hop. Thanks for watching
Thanks so much for watching! I was thinking CRNA bc I worked ICU but I shadowed and thought about everything why I want to it from how I would do it, it didn't work for me... but write down your pros and cons. One of CRNA pro is definitely the money but what ever is best for you. Good luck
@@lulubayou1897 Think about Acute Care NP! They don’t make as much as CRNAs, but still more than 100k and you’ll use critical care skills. I also think there’s going to be a growth soon in the need for acute care practitioners so they’ll probably make even more soon.
Can you do a vlog about being a np? Just a video idea! I really want to be a np or a doctor. I have been watching a lot of ‘Day in a life of np.’ But they don’t give enough information. Thank you for this video! ❤️
Fromcnatonp Yeah for sure! I know what an np does but I have heard for some people, that all you do is check emails, check in with your patient’s, go see them, etc. but is that really the case? Because I don’t want to sit at a desk all day just checking emails and patients! 😂
I do want to become a NP but i am having trouble deciding on my specialty. I have 7 years of med surg/step down experience. I am definitely going to miss bedside care, but the physical demand is RIDICULOUS. ( teching for 10 years started in high school). I am tiirreedd. As of right now i am pursuing msml and then mba. I am leaning towards fnp to give me a little breathing room and to make it off of the floor. You are so right. I am a travel nurse and you have to work hard for that money!!!
From your accent I could tell you are Jamaican. I know more Jamaican nurses go to the USA than here in Canada. My pay here without a ton of overtime( I think I did overtime 4 or 5 times for the year) is just over 95,000 CAN before taxes. Last year I got over 100,000 for the first time in my career after working over 20 years. The problem is we pay a lot in taxes. I find people don't complain much about taxes here . Its just recently I hear more complaints about pay , taxes etc. I think because housing prices have gone up significantly in the cities, plus inflation and the government has frozen salary to 1 % increase which is nothing. Generally before all this ,a nurse can buy a nice house on her own and live pretty descent life without working tons of extra time. NP's here get more to start but can still work less overall in comparison to other nurses who do OT etc. We are due for a descent pay increase , so will see what happens.
Hi! I'm in high school and would love to be a NP one day. I have a question though for you... when you stated that NP's starting salary is between 92-100K, does that mean that overtime NP's can make more than that? Or would that be the standard pay throughout your nursing years? Thanks!
I agree it’s individualized, I’m a travel nurse and before I became one I thought about going to get my np cause I liked the idea, but now I’d just rather keep my 3 days a week, enjoyed your video❤️❤️
Been a nurse for 9 months and it's physically and mentally draining at the bed side. Can't see myself doing it for too many yrs. Aiming for NP but curious about CRNA
Yes, bedside nursing is a lot of work physically!I have done two videos about CRNA on my channel why I didn't do CRNA as well as I had my friend who is a CRNA to give some advise about the role, check them out if you like to, and good luck on your journey
You have answered all the questions I was looking for and every topic you covered, I have experienced it. Thank you for this video because you encouraged me to move on.
So many good points. In considering getting my undergraduate degree in a non nursing field and doing a direct entry MSN or PA program. My interests just fall more in line with science and clinical medicine as opposed to the physical demands of a typical RN. My step mom makes about 150 grand a year as a ICU RN, but the hours and physical demands are taking the toll after more than ten years in the field. She is looking into MSN programs now because she can make the same yearly salary for less hours a week. I think being a RN is one of the hardest and most commendable of jobs, but I personally would want to diagnose, prescribe, and educate as opposed to do bedside care. If I do get my RN, I know I'll want to go back almost immediately for an advanced degree because I know I would get burnt out fast.
Unfortunately bc nursing is so physically demanding a lot of nurses are going back to school to become NP/PA bc it is just too much, so your step mom taking that initiative is not surprising. Don't forget that you need that nursing degree to get into those direct entry NP program. I was not aware that the PA program have direct entry. Good luck to you
Thank you so much for being so honest, especially the physical demand of being a nurse. It’s too much, it scares me when I see elderly nurses doing physical workload. At this time, I am aspiring to be NP but trying to decide between Acute care NP/FNP/ emergency NP because I work in ER and I love the acuity. Can you make a video on that please?
Excellent video! I'm glad TH-cam recommended your video🇯🇲. I just subscribed to support your channel 😊. People really need to sit down a figure out their Why, why they want to become an NP. I think the NPs that say it wasn't worth it, did it for the wrong reasons.
i been doing homecare for 9 years and have made 100k plus for the last 4-5 years and no OT or weekends. and now with covid it is more. am a RN in michigan
Yessss! New Subbie! I have a Bachelors in Psychology and I’m waiting on an acceptance letter from a University for their ABSN program! I pray I get accepted!!! I’m definitely getting my NP afterwards
Here in Miami, it is very congested and every nurse and their Momma want to be a Nurse practitioner. Right before the pandemic, I was looking for a preceptor and was not getting any cooperation. Then the pandemic happened and everyone was working from home and some practitioners had the nerve to be charging large sums of money to precept. I got frustrated and changed my tract from FNP TO Education.
This is why I am so hesitant of becoming a nurse is the physical demand, its a lot. I have thought about nursing long and hard, I have a bachelors in pre-medicine, however I thought maybe nursing may be a good stepping stone into the medical profession. unfortunately so much is put on nurses, and for this reason I decided to go in a different direction.
Wow, that’s low. I am a PCA in Manhattan and I make more than what the new nurses make in Michigan .. But then NY is expensive depending on where you live so o guess it evens out
I love how you got straight to the point cuz these youtubers be draggggging
Thanks for watching, I actually made some video in the beginning and when I watched them back I said the same thing to myself "get to the point" I am still trying 😩
They sure do!!!
I subscribed because of that.
Facts. Damola
Girlllll, u layed off my thoughts. Once I became a bedside nurse, honey I knew just within my 1 year of ER, I was not going to remain as a bedside for too long. I didn't care to listen to other nurses speeches... Booboo I knew my behind was going back to school. Don't nobody got time to hustle and bustle, break your back and being taken advantage off, NO ma'am. Great video sis 🙌🙌🙌
😂 @booboo! That’s right don’t listen to naysayers!! Thanks for watching
YES A LOT OF TIMES THEY ARE JEALOUS AND HATEFUL STAY DETERMINED
Thanks so much for watching... Definitely will stay determined
Fromcnatonp what school did you attend
the part where you said "can you make NP money as a nurse, yes, but you have to hussle & bustle + travel nurse to get that money " I AM NOT ABOUT THAT LIFE. i want one job to make 100grand a year... period ! girl you be on point. love it please keep making vids
Amen! I was not about that life either
No one want to be hustling and doing ten different jobs just one good God given decent money making job that will pay off the loan to get the degree and live comfortably and with benefits dang lol
LOL i 100% agree and relate to that my dear. Let me clarify 1 thing though. It's not necessarily that you have to be doing "so many different nursing jobs", its more so that you have to do SO MUCH MORE WORK and SO many more HOURS, AND while possibly having to do alotta running around from this place to that place, on top of that. Different nurses do different combinations of the above, might even be able to do it with just 1 job, but the end result is the same, that in the end it took SO so SO much extra work, SO many extra hours, SO much extra stress and BS. Then another variable in the equation is.....WHERE do these 100k nurses LIVE? Pay can be DRAMATICALLY different depending on not only the company or facility, but even more so depending on the city and state. And what A LOT of these 100k nurses are leaving out, is they're working in a very high paying city/ state....and that higher pay is an ILLUSION, because where they live also has a HIGHER COST OF LIVING, which negates that extra pay (which makes it an ILLUSION, yea theyre making more..but paying much higher bills and other expenses there).
Where as, as an NP, you can work NORMAL hours, much less PHYSICAL work, WHILE working in a place with a lower pay/ lower cost of living, and still make around what the "100k nurses who are KILLING themselves to get it" (lol) make and more. Then even MORE if you go into things like ER NP, Psych NP, and CRNA (which pays the most by far), Psych NP is second in pay (but you HAVE to have a talent and interest for that, it's absolutely not something that any and everyone can nor SHOULD, just go into..just because it pays good or just because they're "curious", or just because they want to try something new.........no. The other specialty's, you can do that. With that said, the schooling itself, CRNA is far far harder, so for that reason that would also have to be a specialty someone really likes/ interested in, to get through that rigorous CRNA schooling. FNP is on the lower end of pay (just like for MD's, their family medicine speciality IS the absolute lowest paying MD speciality), except with NP....specialties that dont have dedicated programs and established roles yet (Like Cardiology, surgery, neurology, etc etc etc), those will probably also not pay that much (yet), maybe even less than FNP, rarely do you see people go into being NP's in those areas, but when they do, they get FNP 1st, then go work under a Physician in those other specialties/ areas and have that physician train them. Those other non-established NP specialty's will also have a much much much smaller scope of practice no where near similar to the MD counterparts (where as FNP has a very close scope of practice to Family Medicine MDs), Psych NP's almost have equal scope to Psychiatrists MD, and CRNA's have equal training, equal skill, and in some places have equal scope of practice (all of which is helping them get paid the most, and almost as much as MD's).
For those of you do WHO want to be something like a Cardiology NP, Neuro NP, and other NP's that aren't yet established, they eventually WILL be in the future, so definitely start with becoming an FNP, like i said above, you can already become FNP and then work in those areas, it's just that in the future there will then be dedicated programs, and laws and legislature that get those NP's their expaned scopes of practice and increased pay and established role, and etc, so dont wait until then, become FNP now, and then branch into that later from FNP.
Eventually, 1 day, NP's will make just as much as MD's, then the money difference from RN will be even more tremendous lol.
With that said, the nurses who try to speak against it is either because they're COMPLETELY oblivious and ignorant about it all. Or because they're JEALOUS! They want to do it, but for whatever reason think or know that they cant (be it money reasons, or they think or know they aren't smart and talented enough), and they don't want you to do it, and want you to stay down with them. TRUE and LITERAL "crabs in a bucket". This is also why I advise any and everyone (including yall above), to VERY carefully and thoroughly assess people you come across 1st, to see if they're the type who will be happy and positive about hearing that you want to or plan to become an NP. Don't freely share that info. Even worse, some will even work to try and sabotage it/ you (especially coworkers/ supervisors/ managers/ bosses, and especially if YOU are a female, regarding other female coworker/ bosses/ etc, this stuff happens much more among females, just the reality of it- so act/ move accordingly).
Lets go yall, yall can do it! :-)
@@DrMathOfficial you hit the nail on the head! Where do you practice?
I make 120,000 a year only working three nights a week. I work in a rehabilitation hospital. I don’t pick up. I am just a Bachelors degree nurse.I live in Illinois closer to Wisconsin.
I'm a Family Nurse Practitioner and definitely went into the profession to have my own autonomy because I knew I wanted to be my own boss and establish my own practice one day. I knew I didn't want to do bedside my entire nursing career. It's crazy who some of these places will try to low ball NPs knowing we worked hard and obtained the necessary training and education to be where we're at. I feel so fulfilled in my job role as an FNP and can't wait to have my own clinic one day!
Yes they do low ball us a lot I don't know about he hospital setting and how they they the NP's but from the primary care MD who hire us they do try and low ball us. Congratulations to you and best of luck with the clinic in the future
Yes, Queen, get your goals!
I am a soon to be BSN graduate and this is exactly how I feel, my end goal would be to become my own boss and have autonomy while still making a diference and caring for my patients, I aspire to be a NP, how much expirience as a bedside nurse do you feel is necesarry to truely be able to be a NP?
❤i love how you think! Good luck 👍🏾
People really need to stop listening to everybody around them and listen to themself! Pursue to NP role because YOU want to, not because of what Tom, Dick and Harry are doing. It was well worth my journey to become an AGNP! No regrets whatsoever!! Lovely video!!
Amen to that !! I have had so many nay sayers when I started my problem especially bc I was a ICU everyone thought I was going to do CRNA but like you said pursue bc you want to!!... thanks for watching
@@fromcnatonp 👍🏾😉
“Tom, Dick, and Harry!”😂😂
I LOVED this video!! I just got accepted into an FNP program for this Fall! Soo many people told me not to go to NP school because it's "too saturated" or because "NP's don't make that much more money" thank you so much for your honesty and sharing your own personal experiences!!
Thanks for watching! CONGRATULATIONS!! honestly NP is what you make it and there will always be naysayers, do what is best for you. Good luck on your journey
Currently, I’m transitioning into my first NP role and this video is spot on! I have RN friends who have made 100k-140k but with tons and tons of overtime. Versus NP’s who make the same working 30-40 hours. It just depends on what you want.
Definitely! Congratulations and thanks for watching
That’s very reassuring to hear. I know being in healthcare shouldn’t be all about the money, but money and job satisfaction is very important! I like the idea of having more autonomy and having a very stable high paying job experience.
Awesome advice! I decided to go to FNP school right after graduating with my RN degree and everyone told me not to do it... "it will be too hard", "it's oversaturated" I've heard it all. Now, I'm almost at graduation and I'm sooo glad I didn't listen to those who tried to discourage me. It's absolutely worth it!!
Glad you pursued your dream. NP job market is extremely oversaturated. They are paid low with few hours available to work. A lot of them are still struggling for hours with RNs.
I’m in my NP program now, and I just have to say your videos are so encouraging. I would love to have a mentor like you to guide me through the process. Continue to make videos for us !!
Wow, thank you! Congratulations on your NP program and good luck on your journey! I make these videos really to help bc when I was in school I would search certain things and it was just not there how I like. I am happy these videos are helpful
@@fromcnatonp Iam a LPN going back to school for my NP this fall . Iam from Detroit michigan. What part of Michigan are you from ??
Exactly when I was a registered nurse I never made as much money as I am making now as a nurse practitioner. But inevitably nurses now tell me, "oh you're not making a lot of money, we're making about the same amount". And in my head I think where are you working because I never made that amount as a RN.
Totally agree..... like I said I started making upwards of NP money but I was a contract agency nurse and even then I still make more money now! Thanks for watching
Hey girl 👋
ICU nurse now an NP student over here. Preach! We work tirelessly, especially during the pandemic
Great video. I’m an RN in NYC making $50 an hour as a new grad. The only reason I want to become an NP is because I want to open up my own Private clinic
NY rate is definitely higher that other states. You have a goal and vision so for it! One 💚
@Fromcnatonp
And the standard of living is high as well, so at the end of the day, it is not really different from other states.
I’ve been an RN since 2010. I started back to school in 2015 but stopped because my husband and I started falling apart and I just couldn’t focus on school. Now 7 years later I’m still contemplating it and have heard all the same things you mentioned in this video but I am encouraged to go forward and finish what I started. Glory to GOD. Thanks for sharing your encouragement and experience.
I love it! I'm a new grad nurse and I have to work 2 jobs to make $7K+/month.That's 5 days/week or more. NO MA'AM PAM! I can't do this forever lol
Thats great money but working 5 days a week I'm assuming 12 hr shifts, will burn you out! Thanks for watching
I’m so happy I found your channel. I’ve been a BSN RN for 15 years and I always wanted to pursue my FNP. I’m so burned out as a bedside nurse. I’ve been a traveling nurse, home health field nurse and manager as well as work with an agency while having a full-time job. You’re absolutely right...a nurse will tell you she makes 80K a year but forgets to tell you how many jobs or overtime hours she worked. And as a bedside nurse, you do everyone’s work...PCT or CNA, RT and PT!! I’m so over it! So I’m definitely planning to enroll for my FNP very soon. Tfs and inspiring😇👩🏽⚕️
I am happy you found me as well 😊! Yes bedside nursing will leave you very burnt out and since you have done so much different aspect of nursing you now know where you want to be. As for doing everyones work, OMG don't even get me started. Thanks so much for watching
I’m 17 and a CNA now and it’s a lot on my body. I’ve heard of nurse practitioners buh you’ve convinced me to peruse that route after nursing school. I’m hoping to be a NP/ midwife
Blk Barbie thanks for watching!!! That’s awesome NP/Midwife great options good look on your journey my dear... CNA is just a stepping stone and yes it’s hard work but you will appreciate it later!
Did you become a CNA during highschool and did you need any specific courses to do so besides the CNA training?
@@marymartin3604 yes I took it in high school and no I didn’t need any specific training other than CNA. We did do a cpr class tho which is a good certification to have
OMG! Girl I absolutely love your video, truth!!! Everything you said I have heard and experienced as an RN which was discouraging but I will follow your footsteps and give it a try, thank You my Jamaican Queen, sincerely Haitian Queen 🇯🇲😊🇭🇹
Thanks for watching! and I am glad I and giving encouragement to you and showing that it can be done! Yes to my Haitian queen! 👍🏾 you got this!
"Oh, RN's can make the same amount of money."
They sure can, unless you want to break your back and be in pain all day. Lol.
Loved your video, it was concise, informative, and straight to the point.
Thanks for watching! 🙂 and for the feed back! I appreciate that.
AND it’s not all about money! People always spew that same “you’ll make the same amount of money as an RN” argument and are stunned when I tell them I’m not in it for the money
That is so right!! a lot of people really think dollar when they chose a career, while this is important you have to look beyond that at times!! Thanks for watching
@Jason Smith I literally paid $15k for my masters. And my salary has doubled. PLUS
having a job that doesn’t physically exhaust me is payment in and of itself. So sorry but you sound completely naive
Thank you for being real and not sugarcoat the reality of nursing; love your video!
Been np 15 years ...I was done with bedside in ER / ICu ...done with that level wanted to level up. give orders not do orders ....tired of being a work horse ...tired of doing tasks as fast as I could ... felt like glorified waitress. .I can work less ....I am an advanced practice NURSE ...still engaging with patients, helping them and myself ..it's a win win
I agree totally with her rational for leveling up
This is a very informative and honest video about becoming an NP on TH-cam period!! I see SOO many negative videos about how you should not become a NP and honestly it saddens me!
Thanks so much for the feed back!!! And thanks for watching I definitely strive to give honesty that I would want
Aspiring FNP here. I actually had someone tell me to not do it because primary care is pointless ("people don't change"). Yeah a lot of people don't mention how in order to make as much as an NP you have to do something (several somethings!) a lot more stressful: travel nursing (get all the bad cases and often no stability - no contract = no money), a hella lot of overtime, and endless red tape and micromanaging at a big hospital (Kaiser) with a lot of red tape (not to mention twelve hour shifts only work for you when you're still young). And THANK YOU for mentioning the physical labor aspect. I worked at an LTAC and money was decent but my back was hurting within the year moving comatose patients.
New FNP here with 17 years as a nurse. I related to almost every word you spoke because I preach the same to my colleagues! Straight out of school, I took my boards and got licensed, then landed an offer from my first job interview with the company I dreamt to work for. All this happened within 2 months after graduating. The cherry on top was that the salary was way more than what other places offered and way more than I anticipated!
I’m a RN looking forward to becoming NP. I like how you explain the PROs vs CONs. Very helpful. Blessings
Awesome! Thank you!
Very good video. Thank you. I've been a nurse for 20 years and have decided to go back to school to become a NP. In fact I'm currently in my first semester. I've heard several comments from people I work with that are in-line with what you shared in the video and your responses to those comments are absolutely 100% accurate. Front line staff nurses working 40 hours per week are not making anywhere near NP salaries in my home state. Where I live there is no shortage of NP positions and although there is quite a range in salaries being offered for these positions, I don't think a NP should accept anything less than 100k/yr, even as a new grad. Most newer NPs that I know were able to negotiate salaries in the range of 100,000 - 107,000 as new grads. A good friend of mine is a NP and works 3 days per week, 9 hours per day and earns $120,000 / yr. Being a NP is a tremendous responsibility and requires a great deal of training, so you should be compensated accordingly.
Thanks so much for watching! and congratulations on NP school. Pay is definitely base on state someone lives in as well as specialty. I definitely make more now because I have a year in the field. NP's does have tremendous responsibilities and the compensation sometimes for some don't add up. I think because a lot of nurses work lots of OT or do travel nursing, so when they start to compare those salaries with NP they think it's not enough.
Congrats on NP school. I got accepted and start Primary Care NP in the fall. I wanted to ask if you are working during school? If you are FT/PT? I am trying to figure out that part.
@@amys5923 Hi Amy- congrats to you as well! I'm currently working full time, but have not started the clinical hours portion yet, so may need to cut back a bit when clinicals begin.
What NP specialty is your friend? In what state is she working? I'm curious because i live in California and here RN's have a decent salary and not sure how much NP's make by specialty.
@@darkwolfninja7 psychiatry in Utah.
Believe me ,what ever you do never give up, finally I've become a NP on my 3rd attempt , I can’t believe I almost gave up after not making it for the 2nd time ,fortunately for me I was recommended to a tutor by my friends
I was recommended to a tutor and was told he has a record and has helped alot of students pass their NP and FNP tests please , i will need his informations
We have a lot in common with a special recommended tutor , having tutor who sacrifices all they have for their students is not very necessary, mr DAVID equally took me to his WhatsApp group and made me feel like a student, thank God of him if not I would not has succeeded this year. Am so grateful 🤲 for him
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+1
I'm glad you clarified the pay is different from state to state. Some ppl think the pay is the same accross the board.
Thanks for watching
Probably one of my favorite videos explaining and breaking down this topic. I appreciate honesty and bluntness. Solid advice girl thankyou.
I appreciate that! Thanks for watching
Thank you so much for sharing. You are awesome for not having scarcity mentality and thinking that by encouraging others to advance their careers, it will take away from your opportunities; God always provide especially for those with great intentions. Thank you so much again. Very helpful video. Wish you endless blessings :-)
Thanks so much for watching; and for those words of wisdom, I read your comment multiple times and it resonates so well with my belief and intentions. Blessings to you my dear 😊
You are on a roll sis!!! I love this video! I have been trying to decide whether I wanted to become a NP or not. I so agree that when I become a RN I am not trying to work my tail off to make great money. I want to have a great work life balance! Thank you soooo much!
I’m happy you found something good from it! And yes work life balance is the key! Thanks for watched
Thank you for this! I have noticed how some nurses really talk crap about their coworkers in NP school or have just became NP’s. They are so hateful and I wonder if they are just envious.
I just got accepted in a BSN program and was considering some NP path in the future. Thank you for this! Also, I live in Michigan too!
Hey fellow Michiganian! 😊 Thanks so much for watching, What program and when are you starting? Good luck on your nursing journey!
Fromcnatonp a BSN at one of the umich school of nursing and fall 2020!
MaddyLeeReads have you taken the NCLEX or are you taking it after your get bachelors?
Christ Will Return taking it after!
MaddyLeeReads do you have associates now? And after you get bachelor then how long you go to school for? How long did it take to get your associates degree?
I’m in Michigan too. Less than two years into nursing and I worked my butt off to make 80k last year. OT every week. The only floor nurses I know making 100k a year have been at the hospital for 20+ yrs and still work OT to make that much.
Going back to NP school in May :) This was so encouraging to hear!
Thanks for watching, I am happy it was encourgaing to hear. MI pay is not bad compared to cost of living but I also think to make a certain amount you definitely need to OT it or travel nurse it. Best of luck to you
This information was what I suspected and always wanted to know. Been an RN since 2004, Lpn 1997 and graduating FNP April 2021. Thank you
I currently work as an NP in internal medicine and love it! As adults you have to realize if you want something go for it. Everyone else’s experiences may not be yours!
How is internal medicine?
Im currently a BSN, RN and ive only ever worked med surg/cardiac/orthopedics
Im wondering what kind of NP i should be, i can't quite narrow it down
@@lextasy227 I love it! I’ve Been in internal medicine for five years now. My motto was I can always change specialties if I ever felt it wasn’t a good fit. So that’s also something to consider when selecting. Best of luck to you on your journey!
This is a great video! Thank you so much!. I'm on the FNP program, and I do agree with you that is first a personal choice, a matter of earning more money working less hours, and personally, I wanted to be a provider. Continue with your wonderful videos, they are inspiring and positive :)
I agree to everything you said here. In my 10 yrs of nursing, I have noticed that more and more tasks are being added to nursing. We used to have phlebotomists, but then they are all gone now. CNAs? you're lucky if you have one. Times have changed
Thanks for watching and yes nursing is no longer focused on patients I swear its about charting charting and more charting does not matter if you really do the task or not. So sad!
I don't know what I wanna do in my life but I already know it is gonna be nursing. I really enjoy your videos thank you for this!
Loved this video! Everyone’s journey is individualized and I love that you mentioned that.
Yes! Thank you!
Thank you so much for this! I lie in Michigan and am looking to start an FNP program. I have been a nurse for 2 years now. This gave me so much peace in my decision.
I am happy it was helpful! good luck
Thank you so much for your videos. I am a 43 years old mum and my 17 years old daughter which is going to graduate high school in one month has already made up her mind and wants to become a NP. So I am constantly watching videos about this topic. We also live in Michigan and my little one is going to attend EMU next fall🤗🤗🤗🤗. I am working in a nursing home facility and I agree with you when you said it is a very physical job….full of stress but also can bring a lot of joy if you are committed and devoted,I mean not just be there for the money.
I am so proud of my daughter of her commitment to achieve her gold by working very hard. I just found your channel mns ago and after watching your first video I shared it with her. Your videos are really full of information about the field so thank you again for rising up the flag of the Caraïbes. I am also from Caraïbes.
God bless you🤗
I loved the honesty of this video..I am currently in NP school..please keep doing what you are doing😍❤
Thanks so much for watching... congratulations and good luck on your NP journey
Amazing and honest video! I’ve gained jewels of wisdom from you! I want to become a Pediatric Primary Care Nurse Practitioner. This video was very helpful. I know it will be worth it. Patient advocacy and health education is important to me! Thank you ❤️
I’m so glad this was helpful for you!!! And good luck towards your journey to become a NP!!
I became an NP for the exact same reason you did. I was breaking my back as an ICU nurse. I feared getting a substantial injury. Although I'm not sure I'd say I regret becoming an NP, my first job kept pushing me to see more and more patients with no additional compensation. Our EMR is slow and terrible, so sometimes I am charting until 10:00 or 11:00 at night, so I feel like I went from 3 12-hour days to 5 14-hour days!. Not worth it!!! I have opted not to renew my contract, and hopefully I will find something better where I can actually be done with my day by 5:00pm. Thanks for the video! I enjoyed it!!
Thanks for watching! I totally agree that some of these jobs want us to go to way above and beyond what is expected or what was discussed when we initially get hired. I had a Friend who the same thing happened to, good luck to you now that you have experience it shouldn’t take you long to land something. I was very lucky with the job/MD I found.
Location, experience and certification matters. An RN in a small town like ocala will make $20 however in NYC starting for LPN is $33. Just research.
Correct location is everything, however have to factor in cost of living for each location. Thanks for watching!
Yesss! Agree with working your butt off to make some good NP money as a RN ! I just got accepeted into FNP school for Fall 2021. I'm just not sure where I would like to focus as an NP. We will see :)
Thanks for watching! I didn’t know where I wanted to be either but when you start you will figure it out, good luck
Thank you for this!! Im thinking of going for my MSN. Only almost two years into nursing and man this job is something. Breaking my back for so little
You are so welcome! Yes, nursing is a physical job I keep telling folks but they don't seem to believe it
Great content. I stumbled across your video this morning and I am now a new subscriber. I too am Jamaican was a CNA now I'm an RN going to FNP school about to start clinical's. Can you please make a video on how to prepare for clinicals
Wah gwaan 😉 congratulations on NP school... yes I will definitely do a video about that 👍🏾
Thanks for the video. I am now a LPN inspiring to become a NP.
Waooo. Thank you so much for sharing this sis. It was really helpful especially the money aspect. I don’t want to be hustling and bustling to get comfortable. Thank you 😊
Good info! While living in NYC, there was no incentive to start practicing because the bedside salaries were so high (80-100k+ w/o OT, chop 40% off in taxes) and for whatever reason "some" NP salaries were lowish. Since relocating to the DMV, and having sticker shock to not only no salaried positions, but super low hourly rates, everything you mentioned it exact. The advanced degree is appreciated, and you are compensated accordingly. All in my opinion.
Wow! so NP's in NYC make the same as the nurses? I am sure you were surprise with the salary change.
I love your honesty, hosp also look for any reason to send staff home too if the census is low so sometimes we aren't even getting the 55k.
Thanks so much for watching! And yes these hospital will try to Nickel and dime us
@@fromcnatonp I wanted to know your opinion on a career move, I was recently offered an ADON position in a SNF, however, my goal is to become an FNP. Would it be better to stay in the hosp setting due to connections?
Actually you get more connection with physician in the SNF and as a ADON you will interact more with these physician have a relationship which can turn into a job opportunity for you when you are done with school.... Have you ever work in SNF?
@@fromcnatonp I did and now that I think about it you’re right!
Love this post. It really hit every area you hear people chat about in regards to the cons of becoming an NP. That for sharing your experiences.
Oh and yes aspiring and taking steps to become an NP!
Thanks for watching and best of luck to you!
Thank you for this video. Very straightforward answers. I am going to graduate from np school next month. Your video is absolutely wonderful.keep it up.👍🏻
Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching and congratulations on NP
Off subject, love the tone and quality of your voice!
Aww thanks 😊
Again, you keep it real...as a new NP I took a “pay cut” (but not really) as a 15 yr RN I made a lot of money but.....I worked my 3 days a week and worked prn in PACU at night, and worked prn at another hospital in our system... I worked 9 yrs in cvicu and then worked as a house supervisor. I now have 17 months under my belt as a new NP and my base is what i was making working all those prn side gigs. I think overall I’m happy with my decision to become a NP but at first I wasn’t sure.
Ike you I was tired of the physical demands of the bedside nursing role but really enjoy patient care and teaching. I think long term the NP role is a terrific decision because of the opportunities that are available!
Thanks so much for watching! I am so glad you broke it down from you being a RN for that length of time bc I still get nurses who swear becoming a NP is not financially worth it! it was for me!
Thank you!! Yes!! Less physical responsibilities is a must! I love this video. I want to protect my body and back but I love patient care.
Protecting our backs is a must! 😉
It was worth it in terms of knowledge and experience to be gained. I am a new np of 3 month working in Michigan, originally from Jamaica. It scares me to round at the hospital because I am a long term care np. But as with anything that you try that new, that feeling is normal. I am just sticking it out for the year before making any decision. Thanks
STRAIGHT ON POINT. Very nice video. You should be a motivational speaker. Very positive.
Wow! thanks so much for watching
Loved your video, and like others, I appreciated that you got to the point without all of the fluff and stuff (lol). Blessings to you!
Straight to the point.
New subscriber!
Thanks so much for supporting
Great video. Straight to the point. No absolutes spoken.
I make great pay as a RN by taking call …, (in Florida) I do find that my place of employment is less demanding than private hospitals. I work mon-friday no weekends, no holidays 7-3:30 in the OR. I truly enjoy my job! the call is for past 3:30 cases and emergencies. No level 1 trauma here. So it’s possible to make the $$$ without sacrificing your home life. When i took this job it wasn’t the highest pay out there but the life style sold me… without me knowing it, the call took me over what i expected! So it’s possible.
However, i am ready for a new experience so NP here i come. And if i can stay in the OR .. i would❤️
Thanks so much for sharing and watching! Best of luck to you on the NP journey 💚
I love this video! Don’t know how I stumbled upon your streaming just researching for NPs but I quickly realized I worked with you many many years ago as you were my aide often as well as was your sister! I was inspired by your video and commentary on this career path change and related income. I’ve heard all of this as well myself so many times about saturation of the market and not making money to make it worth it but I know it is!!! I’ll start my BSN-agacnp program this May! Thanks again! I’ll look forward to continuing to watch your videos!
wow really, what facility Select? Thanks for watching and good luck to you and congratulations!
Work life balance is very important. I will be counting on you when I go back to school.
Yes it is and you sure can count on me!! 😍
like your straight to the point no bs videos. I am applying to NP school this year, sick of bedside
Thanks for watching! Best of luck to you!
I live in California and I do make “NP money” as a nurse. I work in oncology it is high stress and emotionally/physically draining. I literally see older nurses limping and rubbing their aches and pains.
If I leave my current position to work in another hospital I’d have to work my butt off to make my same salary. I want a better quality of life, I gotta work smarter not harder.
Thank you so much for this! I live in Michigan and am looking to start an FNP program. I have been a nurse for 2 years now. This gave me so much peace in my decision.
I am happy you found it helpful! Good luck on your journey
Thank you for sharing this! I love how you split it up and explained it!!
You are so welcome!
I just found your channel and I’m so glad I did *new subbie* I start NP school in January. I’m in the ER now but I’m over it 😑. I love patient care but I know I couldn’t do ER nursing forever.
Thanks for subbing! Congratulations to you my dear and good luck on your nursing program!
@@fromcnatonp thank you 😊
Experience is equal to salary. I've been a nurse for 12 years, and my salary is $100,000 plus excellent benefits. When I started, I was making $65,000. I work in the medical-surgical department, and I don't do overtime. Brand new nurses in New York (the city pays more) are making $75,000 to $95,000. Depending on the salary, I don't think I 'd benefit from becoming a nurse practitioner (NP) if I were to leave the hospital. If I left the hospital and worked as an NP, I would be losing out. Although I'm thinking about it because I don't want to do bedside nursing when I'm older. Maybe my experience as a nurse might count for something. Some people have the wrong reasons to come into nursing. I love what I do. Despite my decent salary, they still can't pay me enough for what I do.
Thanks for watching, and yes nursing/NP salary has a lot to do with experience and where one live, also what specialty. In this video I corrected myself when stating in MI, because I do know that nurses in NYC make more money. When I was a nurse the salary I was making in MI was the same salary my friend was making as a CNA in NYC. Becoming a NP is worth it depending on the individual. Your salary is more than decent 😏Stay safe my fellow nurse.
And don’t ever move, bc if you do, you’re gonna take a HUGE paycut. They don’t care about your experience in Ga. They pay nurses in Ga crap compared to what you make. You have it good. If I were in you’re shoes, I wouldn’t pursue an NP either.
Maybe pursue an MSN in nursing/health management or education if you don’t want to be bedside when you get older. But if you’re satisfied with your job position and salary already then don’t bother doing NP.
Also location. In northern California/central California you will start 90 to 100k if full time.
@@fromcnatonp I imagine that the cost of living in NYC is higher than Michigan, I could be wrong. If that’s so then a higher pay there than in MI means 6 a one 1/2 a dozen a di other 😃
Experience is key with nursing. I'm not a NP, but I work one job making over $100,000 with full benefits & not as a med/surg, ICU nurse, or NM. I've been at my job over 15 years & it's taken time to grow, but you have to find your niche. It's been over 10 years since I've worked overtime. I teach on the side just for experience, but that's just extra & still is not apart of my baseline. Many opportunities for nurses.
Absolutely correct that experience is key! however, I worked with nurses who were at my hospital for 20yrs and their pay was cap and it was barely $40/hr, I find that when nurses move around to different hospital with experience their pay increase more so than when they stay at one hospital which is crazy bc many do not want to job hop. Thanks for watching
I'm on the fence between becoming a CRNA or NP. Thanks for making this video
Thanks so much for watching! I was thinking CRNA bc I worked ICU but I shadowed and thought about everything why I want to it from how I would do it, it didn't work for me... but write down your pros and cons. One of CRNA pro is definitely the money but what ever is best for you. Good luck
@@fromcnatonp Thank you
@@lulubayou1897 Think about Acute Care NP! They don’t make as much as CRNAs, but still more than 100k and you’ll use critical care skills. I also think there’s going to be a growth soon in the need for acute care practitioners so they’ll probably make even more soon.
Factor in how much insurance is required for each advanced nursing degrees.
Can you do a vlog about being a np? Just a video idea! I really want to be a np or a doctor. I have been watching a lot of ‘Day in a life of np.’ But they don’t give enough information. Thank you for this video! ❤️
Thanks for watching. What specific questions do you have about being a NP maybe I can answer them to give you better clarity
Fromcnatonp Yeah for sure! I know what an np does but I have heard for some people, that all you do is check emails, check in with your patient’s, go see them, etc. but is that really the case? Because I don’t want to sit at a desk all day just checking emails and patients! 😂
I do want to become a NP but i am having trouble deciding on my specialty. I have 7 years of med surg/step down experience. I am definitely going to miss bedside care, but the physical demand is RIDICULOUS. ( teching for 10 years started in high school). I am tiirreedd. As of right now i am pursuing msml and then mba. I am leaning towards fnp to give me a little breathing room and to make it off of the floor. You are so right. I am a travel nurse and you have to work hard for that money!!!
Very honest and to the point. Thanks for all the info, and thanks for avoiding the fluff. Well done!
My pleasure! Thanks for watching
From your accent I could tell you are Jamaican. I know more Jamaican nurses go to the USA than here in Canada. My pay here without a ton of overtime( I think I did overtime 4 or 5 times for the year) is just over 95,000 CAN before taxes. Last year I got over 100,000 for the first time in my career after working over 20 years. The problem is we pay a lot in taxes. I find people don't complain much about taxes here . Its just recently I hear more complaints about pay , taxes etc. I think because housing prices have gone up significantly in the cities, plus inflation and the government has frozen salary to 1 % increase which is nothing. Generally before all this ,a nurse can buy a nice house on her own and live pretty descent life without working tons of extra time. NP's here get more to start but can still work less overall in comparison to other nurses who do OT etc. We are due for a descent pay increase , so will see what happens.
Hi! I'm in high school and would love to be a NP one day. I have a question though for you... when you stated that NP's starting salary is between 92-100K, does that mean that overtime NP's can make more than that? Or would that be the standard pay throughout your nursing years? Thanks!
I agree it’s individualized, I’m a travel nurse and before I became one I thought about going to get my np cause I liked the idea, but now I’d just rather keep my 3 days a week, enjoyed your video❤️❤️
Thanks for watching! I think that what ever makes us happy is the way to go, as long as you enjoy what you are doing that all that s matters. One 💚!
Love your channel ❤️ Made a ton of money travel nursing , but those jobs are drying up. So glad I became a NP but need to get my first job.
Been a nurse for 9 months and it's physically and mentally draining at the bed side. Can't see myself doing it for too many yrs. Aiming for NP but curious about CRNA
Yes, bedside nursing is a lot of work physically!I have done two videos about CRNA on my channel why I didn't do CRNA as well as I had my friend who is a CRNA to give some advise about the role, check them out if you like to, and good luck on your journey
Thank you for sharing such great information, experience, knowledge and wisdom.😊
You have answered all the questions I was looking for and every topic you covered, I have experienced it. Thank you for this video because you encouraged me to move on.
Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching
So many good points. In considering getting my undergraduate degree in a non nursing field and doing a direct entry MSN or PA program. My interests just fall more in line with science and clinical medicine as opposed to the physical demands of a typical RN. My step mom makes about 150 grand a year as a ICU RN, but the hours and physical demands are taking the toll after more than ten years in the field. She is looking into MSN programs now because she can make the same yearly salary for less hours a week. I think being a RN is one of the hardest and most commendable of jobs, but I personally would want to diagnose, prescribe, and educate as opposed to do bedside care. If I do get my RN, I know I'll want to go back almost immediately for an advanced degree because I know I would get burnt out fast.
Unfortunately bc nursing is so physically demanding a lot of nurses are going back to school to become NP/PA bc it is just too much, so your step mom taking that initiative is not surprising. Don't forget that you need that nursing degree to get into those direct entry NP program. I was not aware that the PA program have direct entry. Good luck to you
Thank you so much for being so honest, especially the physical demand of being a nurse. It’s too much, it scares me when I see elderly nurses doing physical workload. At this time, I am aspiring to be NP but trying to decide between Acute care NP/FNP/ emergency NP because I work in ER and I love the acuity. Can you make a video on that please?
Thanks for watching! this was actually my next video to upload stay tuned. Good luck on your NP journey
You have a subscriber. I've been aspiring to become a nurse practitioner.
Welcome aboard! All the best to you
I’m Jamaican I work long term care 5 days a week I make over 100,000 per year and I don’t do the floor but I am going back for my MSN
Hey girl!! Do you work 12 hrs? Good luck on your MSN journey
@@fromcnatonp that's the question I have! 12 hours, 5 days a week?
Thank you for this video! I find the information helpful! I'm a nurse aspiring to become an NP.
Glad it was helpful!
Excellent video! I'm glad TH-cam recommended your video🇯🇲. I just subscribed to support your channel 😊. People really need to sit down a figure out their Why, why they want to become an NP. I think the NPs that say it wasn't worth it, did it for the wrong reasons.
Thanks for subbing! And thank you for watching.... totally agree my dear, need to know your why and then only then you can say if its worth it or not
i been doing homecare for 9 years and have made 100k plus for the last 4-5 years and no OT or weekends. and now with covid it is more. am a RN in michigan
Yessss! New Subbie! I have a Bachelors in Psychology and I’m waiting on an acceptance letter from a University for their ABSN program! I pray I get accepted!!! I’m definitely getting my NP afterwards
Thanks for watching and subscribing. I wish you all the best with the program and your journey to NP!
I am done with physical, mental is all I am about ❤
Here in Miami, it is very congested and every nurse and their Momma want to be a Nurse practitioner. Right before the pandemic, I was looking for a preceptor and was not getting any cooperation. Then the pandemic happened and everyone was working from home and some practitioners had the nerve to be charging large sums of money to precept. I got frustrated and changed my tract from FNP TO Education.
I love it . Im applying for psy np next year .
This is why I am so hesitant of becoming a nurse is the physical demand, its a lot. I have thought about nursing long and hard, I have a bachelors in pre-medicine, however I thought maybe nursing may be a good stepping stone into the medical profession. unfortunately so much is put on nurses, and for this reason I decided to go in a different direction.
And the entrepreneur/ business side of being an NP is amazing especially where I live in Washington state we have full practice scope autonomy.
Yes it is!
currently and ICU RN and I KNOW I can't do this forever 😪 but I'm a new grad so I'm trying to give it time 🤞🏽😭
Very good video. Right to the point. I love it
Thank you
Wow, that’s low. I am a PCA in Manhattan and I make more than what the new nurses make in Michigan .. But then NY is expensive depending on where you live so o guess it evens out
Would love videos more on MSN school!! ❤️❤️ Ty for this
Will do!