Average Salary Houston Med Center

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Hi guys!!

I would GREATLY appreciate any feedback regarding this. I am currently working in the Med Center located in downtown Houston for a private practice. I have 2 year experience and have am a RN with a BSN degree and I am also certified in BLS and ACLS. Unfotunately I really do not have much of an idea what the average pay for a newer nurse is and also in my area. I really need yalls help! I have been told by a few that I am under paid but I definitely do not want to request for an increase if I will just sound greedy! I would appreciate ANY feedback regarding hourly pay for nurses in my area, whether they work in a hospital or private practice. I am currently paid 23 hours a week and typically work 40 hour weeks. I would greatly appreciate any help!!! Thank you!!

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I am currently paid 23 hours a week and typically work 40 hour weeks.

So your paid $23/hour and work 40 hrs a week? Do you have medical benefits and retirement?

Private practice does not always pay as much as a large facility/hospital, so not an apples to apples comparison.

I know most hospitals in the med center start new grads at $25-28/hr. With 2 years experience, you would be in the $30-34/hr range.

Again this is in a med center hospital and usually 36-38 hrs a week. You also need to compare benefits and retirement.

Private practice I have no idea.

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I do not receive any aid for retirement with this job. I do receive free parking and also Medical Insurance (no dental insurance). I also must be BLS and ACLS certified for my position, in which my company does not pay for my recertification. I am starting to really wonder I am not in a very good spot:barf02:

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Specializes in Critical Care, Education.

There is a huge difference in salary levels between acute care and a physician office/clinic. OP needs to compare salary with comparable jobs in other ambulatory care settings.

ashnurse03 - Recommend you start your own thread. Thread-jacking is not acceptable forum etiquette.

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Thanks for your help! I work in a physicians office where we perform out patient surgery 3 days a week and I provide care for the post-op, follow up, and new patients the other 2 days. I am just having a really hard time tracking down salaries for other nurses with comparable positions

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