Answers from Daniel K. Hall-Flavin, M.D. Stress is a normal psychological and physical reaction to positive or negative situations in your life, such as a new job or the death of a loved one. Stress itself isn't abnormal or bad. What's important is how you deal with stress.
The pay is good. In 2013, nurse practitioners made a median salary of $92,670. The highest-paid 10 percent earned $126,250 and the lowest-paid 10 percent earned $66,960. For the best salary potential, you should head to the metropolitan areas of Columbus, Indiana; Texarkana, Texas; or San Jose, California.
Just got my license this May and began working with the State of Texas as an RN II with no experience, July 1. I'm working at a State Supportive Living Center. The population consists of the developmentally disabled and mentally ill. Starting pay is $30.31 /hr or since payday is monthly $5254/mo. Don't really do what you'd do in the hospital. Mostly, PO meds, no IVs, trach care, some g-tubes/peg tubes and mostly assessments and followup (paperwork). Depending why you wanted to be a nurse, this may or maynot be for you!!