confusion

MollyJ · Jul 26, 2001

I am not familiar with these "grades". Where are you from?

P_RN, ADN, RN · Jul 27, 2001

Are you from the UK? Or are you maybe from Australia?

In the UK they use levels....."A" through "H" ( I think). "A" being the lowest pay grade and H being the highest.

In Australia, I think they use numerical grades 1 through...?

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P_RN, ADN, RN · Jul 27, 2001

This is from a dejanews archive of sci.med.nursing:

I think the salaries have risen since this.

Grade/Salary per year

A - Auxiliary/health care assistant (HCA) and can be assigned to any

category of client. Salary (from RCN, ending Dec 1997) £8010-£9800.

B - Auxiliary who has completed a NVW Level 2 course or is an

experienced student nurse. £9370 - £10,800.

C - EN (enrolled nurse) a qualified nurse but cannot take charge of a

ward or be in control of the drug round. £10,665 - £10,880.

D - RGN (registered nurse) a qualified nurse who can take charge and

administer medication. £12,230 - £14,165.

E - Qualified nurse either with a special qualification or who is taking

charge of a ward. £13,990 - £16,410.

So someone with a salary of £13,990 would, in the States, make around

$23,083 before taxes (based on an exchange rate of 1.65 dollars to the

pound).

Some other specialist training

RSCN - Registered Sick Children's nurse.

SCBU - Specialist Care Baby Nurse

RM - Registered Midwife