Better pay if Bilingual?

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Hi everyone,

I'm new to the forum and won't be starting my nursing program until fall of '09. My husband and I are thinking about relocating after I finish my program and I want to work ICU. I was wondering if anyone has found that being bilingual makes you a more desirable job applicant or if it has an impact on your salary. I have been thinking about trying something like Rosetta Stone to learn Spanish, thinking that this might really help me get hired if we move to AZ (or anywhere, for that matter.) If anyone has any input, I would really appreciate it.

Specializes in ICU.

Better pay, no. More job opportunities, yes.

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Specializes in ICU, CM, Geriatrics, Management.

Generally, agree.

You'll also likely be asked to help others, resulting in falling behind in your own work.

Make sure management understands so this will not turn out to be a negative for you.

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