Do all nursing specialties get paid the same?

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Or do some of the less hectic specialties(if there are any) receive a bit less pay?

Or do some of the less hectic specialties(if there are any) receive a bit less pay?

No offense intended, but you're looking at things a bit backward. There isn't a base pay amount with deductions for less hectic areas. There is usually a base amount--related to level of experience--with differentials added for things like weekends, shift (PMs and nocs), and critical care specialties. Someone with ten years' experience who is willing to work a weekend program night shift in the ICU could make a substantial amount over a newbie working weekdays in a clinic setting.

Keep in mind that the differentials are usually compensation for less popular or more demanding choices.

Hope you're getting the information you are looking for.

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Specializes in NICU Level III.

No ICU diff where I am now. My last place had an ICU diff of 1/hr more...however they didn't give it to NICU?!?!

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