Pittsburgh PA--community hospital ICU, total of 5 years nursing experience: $17.91/hr.
Small shift differentials. No difference in pay rates for med-surg vs. ICU.

Though it's not CCU, it is the same across the board, as I am a new grad it's about 15.70 an hour. Same for Med Surg/ED, etc etc etc.

Hi....just like to give a comparison..I'm a fifth year RN in Australia and I earn about $21 ....which is about $12 US. Seems to be a lot less than you guys earn in the US.

Where I work in AZ, nurse graduates start at
$17.49. I think it depends on the hospital and the area of the country.

Wow.
That's a lot of differential pay there!!
We pay up to $45/hr ($68 for overtime or holidays) in the Northwest for CC RNs.

Call if your interested in Seattle or Portland: Miriam Gresham
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I am a recent RN grad (May 2000) working on a cardiac care unit in a southeastern Wisconsin hospital(not Milwaukee). Base pay is $16.75/hr for new grads. Not enough for what we are expected to do though. I can really see it now that I'm doing it!

At the hospital where I work they just had their pay scale/benefit package evaluated by a consultant. As a result of this evaluation the pay scales have been redone. We were just confidentially informed of our pay adjustments this past week. Some staff was happy because they got $3/hr raises and others were very upset because they only got 11 cent raises. The RN's got the bulk of the raises. My hourly wage is going from $17.45 to $20.65. There is a shift differential for pm and night shifts and a weekend differential. I didn't realize how good we had it as compaired to other parts of the country.

Originally posted by julstelemetryrn:
At the hospital where I work they just had their pay scale/benefit package evaluated by a consultant. As a result of this evaluation the pay scales have been redone. We were just confidentially informed of our pay adjustments this past week. Some staff was happy because they got $3/hr raises and others were very upset because they only got 11 cent raises. The RN's got the bulk of the raises. My hourly wage is going from $17.45 to $20.65. There is a shift differential for pm and night shifts and a weekend differential. I didn't realize how good we had it as compaired to other parts of the country.

I live in Myrtle Beach, SC. I've worked 9 years in ER at two different local hospitals. The pay is ~20.00 an hour plus night and weekend diffs. There is presently an $8000.00 sign on bonus for 18 months. If anyone is interested in relocating, please contact me (there is also a $2000.00 recruitment bonus). This is a gorgeous are with tourist attractions. Busy during summer months with a lull during the winter. We are noted for golfing and beach attractions. The cost of living is average. I live in a 3000 sq. ft. four bedroom, built 5 yrs ago...payments are ~1100.00. I'll supply any info for sincerely interested nurses.

Originally posted by ICUkids:
When I read the regional quotes I was astounded! But since I live in CA and the cost of living is absurb maybe I shouldn't be. I have 14 yrs. experience, some in mgmt, I recently got a 3% increase, $36/hr not including differentials. But I also pay almost $2/gal for gas and my apt is $1150/mo for a 2 bedroom. I live 15 mi. from work and where I live is considered cheap! I am still struggling at the end of the month. I have found that message boards really show how different this world can be.

That sounds pretty good to me, here in the bowels of the country, aka hell, aka buffalo we start at $16/ hour, rent for someplace decent is about the same, gas is about $1.60 and taxes are THE HIGHEST IN THE USA,taxes for a $100,000 house are about $4500. we get $1.10 for 3-11 and $1.25 for 11-7, than add in the fact that we have to pay union dues!!! That post about Myrtle Beach absolutly killed me! i very desperatly want to move there, my wife and son are the only thing keeping me here. Our staffing blows too, 10-12 acute patients on 3-11.



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Originally posted by fireandice:
I was just so surprised of what I just learned! I think it's time for me to invite everybody to come here in Canada to work! I just started working in the ICU last year without previous experience on this area, came from another country, and yet...I am earning $24.00/hour. Not too bad eh? Please...we are desperate for nurses!

you need to do the math before inviting people here 24.00 Canadian is about 13.00 US dollars / hr I;d say they have it much better even at the lowest pay scale. There is no difference here if you work in ICU or the ward the pay is the same.