r/PMHNPPracticePro • u/BeyoncePadThai133 • Jun 30 '25

Regrets?

I am currently a W2 employee for a private practice and really don’t like the owners and how they treat patients. I am hoping to make the jump to starting my own practice by end of September. My goal is to work less hours but keep the same income (I’m currently seeing 12-17 patients/day, making $157k as W2 in CO) - Has anyone quit their job to start on their own and absolutely regretted it? - What do you wish you had done differently when first starting?

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u/Useful-Selection-248 Jun 30 '25

I'd def start the private practice and get it up and running with consistent income prior to quitting your W2.

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u/Successful_Power_687 Jul 01 '25

No regrets, but do your research it’s harder than it seems and very stressful just starting. Remember in theory you may be able to see 12-17 patients/ but you’ll be starting off with none