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Hi! Newly graduated AGACNP student here. I am now applying for jobs, looking mostly at crit care. For context, I have 5 years of neuro, cardiac, and medical ICU nursing experience under my belt, and am hoping to continue my career in the ICU.
APPs who started as new grads in the ICU (or didn’t but work in an ICU now) - do you feel like a fellowship is worth the time/effort/salary cut? I know the learning curve is steep, and I’d like to come out of the next year feeling well-rounded and confident. However, the program I’m considering pays ~$72,000 in a HCOL area, which comes out to about $6/hr less than what I currently make as an RN.
The hospital I work at now does not have APP fellows, but I’ve heard mixed opinions from my classmates who have worked with them. The program I applied to is well-established and is described as strong and supportive by those who run it, but I’d like to hear your perspectives as well!
Thanks in advance for the help 🫶🏼

Hi! Newly graduated AGACNP student here. I am now applying for jobs, looking mostly at crit care. For context, I have 5 years of neuro, cardiac, and medical ICU nursing experience under my belt, and am hoping to continue my career in the ICU.
APPs who started as new grads in the ICU (or didn’t but work in an ICU now) - do you feel like a fellowship is worth the time/effort/salary cut? I know the learning curve is steep, and I’d like to come out of the next year feeling well-rounded and confident. However, the program I’m considering pays ~$72,000 in a HCOL area, which comes out to about $6/hr less than what I currently make as an RN.
The hospital I work at now does not have APP fellows, but I’ve heard mixed opinions from my classmates who have worked with them. The program I applied to is well-established and is described as strong and supportive by those who run it, but I’d like to hear your perspectives as well!
Thanks in advance for the help 🫶🏼

Hi! Newly graduated AGACNP student here. I am now applying for jobs, looking mostly at crit care. For context, I have 5 years of neuro, cardiac, and medical ICU nursing experience under my belt, and am looking to continue my career in the ICU if possible.
NPs who started as new grads in the ICU (or didn’t but work in an ICU now) - do you feel like a fellowship is worth the time/effort/salary cut? I know the learning curve is steep, and I’d like to come out of the next year feeling well-rounded and confident. However, the program I’m considering pays ~$72,000 in a HCOL area, which comes out to about $6/hr less than what I currently make as an RN.
The hospital I work at now does not have APP fellows, but I’ve heard mixed opinions from my classmates who have worked with them. The program I applied to is well-established and is described as strong and supportive by those who run it, but I’d like to hear your perspectives as well!
Thanks in advance for the help 🫶🏼