Asking for a raise

Hi everyone. Needed some direction here. As you can read the title. I'm curious how to go about asking my employer for a raise. This topic is uncomfortable for me, however I feel wronged here. I know we should not talk about our pay between co workers, but we do.

I work in an acute psych inpatient facility.

Currently, I'm the lowest paid nurse. With that said, I have 3 yrs experience as a RN ASN, and 6 years for CNA. I have a few other nurses whose base pay is 3-4 dollars higher. These nurses have 2-3 years experience in psych as a RN ASN, and that's it, and have worked there less than I ( I have been employed at this hospital for 1year). Yet like I stated, they pay them 3-4 dollars more.

Discussing experience, within my total 9 years, 6 as a CNA. The last 3 years as a RN, I have done pediatric, rehab, long term, Alzheimer's/dementia, women's health, and now acute psych.

I want to go about this professionally, of course, and would like help figuring out the best way to approach this.

Thanks for the help!

As someone who has done psych for years I can't even remember when was the last time I got more than a standard cost of living raise this year I got a whole 3%. I don't even notice it on my check. Since you have been there a year I would ask if you have had an annual review or cost of living raise yet. If not you are kind of jumping the gun. Asking for more money is always chancy. One thing I will tell you for sure is not to make any threats like quitting unless you are fully prepared to follow through. I would not mention that you know what your co-workers make in some cases discussing pay can violate company policy and though it is a free country at least for now there are consequences for doing things even if you have the right. Simply go to your boss. Make an appointment and don't dilly dally - simply say something like I have been here a year and believe I have proven my worth to said facility. Would you consider a raise. All they can say is yes or no.

Hppy