[Baby Catcher]

Thanks everyone for all the information. I will check out the web sites and write to the New York hospitals.

[mattsmom81]

Originally Posted by CCU NRS

IN my facility we are expected to get ACLS, take code blue class and then go on three codes and become a code blue nurse (we are in CCU but respnd and run codes anywhere in the facility when ccode called so there is someone on Codes every shift), go to a IABP class (intraaortic balloon pump)orient to a balloon pump with a cert nurse for 4 hrs then be IABP cert., then we are to take a CVVHD class and then orient 4/hrs and then be CVVHD cert, then we are to take a Heart recovery class and recovery three open heart CABG or Valve replacement with a cert nurse and then be Heart Recovery cert. then orient to charge for three shifts then be cert. charge nurse after all of these things are completed we recieve a $1.00/hr raise then we are eligible for up to 3% annually as well. The charge nurse also get gets a $.25/hr shift diff. when in charge.

This sounds like a whole lotta responsibility for very little $$ return. If these is all required duties in your ICU, your unit seems a bit over the top and not for everybody. If you're young and want/need all that, go for it by all means. One thing I like about my unit is we don't 'have to do it all' if we don't wish to.
I don't need to, I'm happy being a worker bee these days and don't need all the high tech stuff....LOL!

[teeituptom]

Originally Posted by Baby Catcher

Does your facillity pay extra if you have higher education or certification? Examples would be BSN, MSN, ACLS,NRP, ANCC certification etc. Our contract is up soon and we would like to get a differential for these things. If so how much does your hospital pay?
Thanks for any info

Why pay more for BSN or MSN, if you are doing staff nursing there is no difference

We get paid more for things like CCRN, CEN etc

[CCU NRS]

Originally Posted by mattsmom81

This sounds like a whole lotta responsibility for very little $$ return. If these is all required duties in your ICU, your unit seems a bit over the top and not for everybody. If you're young and want/need all that, go for it by all means. One thing I like about my unit is we don't 'have to do it all' if we don't wish to.
I don't need to, I'm happy being a worker bee these days and don't need all the high tech stuff....LOL!

I guess required is a bit strong, these are all strongly encouraged, but yes I want all of these qualifications, I feel they are important to the CCU nurse and also make me more marketable because you never know how long any job will last. There are people that have been in the unit for over two years and have not completed all of the mentioned duties but I just started last July and am almost comepletely credentialed, I need to go on one more code and recover 2 more hearts and we rarely see CVVHD so that one is hard to come by, but you must have all the others before you can orient to charge. Which is sort of what I aspire to. Would possibly like to be a house supervisor in the future so I wouldl like to be able to fill in in any circumstance.

[neneRN]

No extra pay for BSN, but just started getting .50 more an hour for certifications. In ER, the certifications that qualify are CEN, CCRN, or TNCC. (and you only get the .50, whether you have one of these certs or all three)

[teeituptom]

not here
its 5 per cent of your base

[traumaRUs]

CCU Nrs - nothing wrong with ambition - go for it! I love working with enthusiastic nurses

[llg]

I have never worked for a hospital that paid extra for either certification or for additional degrees, but ...

I have always felt strongly that if you are going to pay for one, you should pay for the other. They both represent the nurse's taking initiative and getting the proper credentials showing that he/she has learned more than the mere basics.

llg

[zambezi]

I just found out at my hospital they give a "bonus" for CCRN certification...something like 300 or 500 a year...(not sure which).
There is no increase in pay for ADN vs. BSN or certifications. The hosptial will pay for the class to recert though (but not the first class...that is a pre-employment requirement). We also have a education fund that pays for continuing education classes up to a certain limit, something like 200$ a year or so...

[RN8Last]

Originally Posted by Baby Catcher

Does your facillity pay extra if you have higher education or certification? Examples would be BSN, MSN, ACLS,NRP, ANCC certification etc. Our contract is up soon and we would like to get a differential for these things. If so how much does your hospital pay?
Thanks for any info

Where I work, they pay $5 per hour more if you're certified. I think that's a pretty good deal!