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What are some common nursing salaries for ER, Med surg, OR ICCU

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This is a horror-show preview. It truly is amazing how different wages are world-wide. I am working as a travel nurse in a low-acuity CCU. With 5 years experience in the States, I've been offered close to $23/hr base + shift and weekend differentials here in CT. In MI, I've been offered $22.36/hr base + 8% shift & weekend diff. Living in Canada and working in MI has the upside of currency exchange in that the US dollar is worth about 50% more...just like in some stereotypical third world nations. Canada has kept it's trappings in appearances I guess. Even though a lot of Windsor (the Canadian city directly a mile across from Detroit) citizens that work in Detroit pay double income tax (I know some that have paid $8000-$17,000/year towards Canadian taxes despite minimal sheltering through retirement savings plans on both sides of the border) it appears to be a viable deal compared to horrific ones I've read about here. Detroit is fighting hard to overcome their shortage. Nursing fairs are weekly attracting new grads. Windsor has 2 hospitals expanding but desperately seeks more docs. The big 3 (Chrysler, Ford, GM)auto plants are expanding too. It's a job in itself to find the best possible options. I'm going home...

After reading the above messages I feel discouraged. Like the others I feel nurses need to learn to be more assertive in dealing with salary issues. Every woman today has to learn to demand what she is worth. I am an older student and have worked in the corporate setting and have seen the "Good Ol Boy Network" in full swing. No matter where women work we have to fight for what we are worth. Don't just sit back and take the first salary offered when looking for a job, negotiate. Make them see just have valuable you are. I hope to see a change over the next several years in the nursing profession. We can make a difference if we work as a team.

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Don't feel bad about leaving. I left last year and it has been the best decision of my life. When you pay half your wage in taxes it is really time to consider your options and California is a great one.

Here in rochester, NY lots of sign on bonuses/relocation money etc. I checked w/human resources AKA employee services starting wage for RN 13-15/hr=27-31k PLUS benefits...shift diffs(1.00eves/1.50nights)wkend diff(1.00days/2.25eves/3.50nights)time and a half on holidays, health ins/$3000 per yr for tuiton reimbursement,403b,flexible spending plan etc. Rent in this area $600-800per mo.houses around $100,000($60 for fixer-upper on up to $350-400,000)

Sorry!!! I read my own post and don't want you to think I consider this good-I don't just wanted to give facts. I personally make$62K as a base, last year I made $72K for about 50hrs work each week the year before $86K for 60-80hrs per week. This is the problem, I've been a nurse 23yrs...new nurses coming out are not going to kill themselves for low wages that rise VERY slowly and STOP low.

it seems as if the salaries greatly vary from place to place, though the cost of living i'm sure also varies. i work at a community hospital in NJ. last year i started here at 19.01/hr. that was the base pay for all NEW rns with less than 3 yrs experience. though i did have a couple of years experience as a lpn that was taken into consideration. over the last year we did receive a "market adjustment" now i make 19.98 w/ night diff of 2.00. also working for agency greatly pays off a nurse that works w/ us daily from an agency makes 38.00 for the same work. makes you think.

I've read a lot of the above posts. I'm sure that many will agree with me that nursing pay really stinks, compared with teachers, some factory workers, and of course hospital CEOs (I have to say the CEO at our hospital has less education then most of the nursing staff). We have much more responsiblity with none of the compensation. I just don't get it frown.gif

Here's my 2cents worth from so. cali. I make approx. 65K, do the math folks. I work in a state prison and personally feel much safer than I would in any ER or clinic. Additionally, I belong to the union, get dental and vision free and can expect a good retirement. Has anyone considered correctional nursing? It's a great eye-opener and not a difficult job. You see the gamut of afflictions and gain much experience. I wouldn't say I'm satisfied, I won't be until All NURSES are treated as the professionals they are. However, I'm content with my salary at this time and my choice to work in the correctional system. I welcome replies...

I have been an RN for 3 years. I now work in the ER and make a little over $17/hr. And new nurses make more than that d/t competing hospitals. We also have a shift/wknd diff. We also get two raises a year (not much of one though). The good thing is that it is fairly inexpensive to live in this part of Kentucky.

I live in Sioux Falls, SD. I'm a new graduate with a BSN. My starting salary at a long term care facility in the dem./Alz. unit is $14/hr + .50 for overnite and .50 for weekends. I therefore make $15/hr when I work overnite on Saturday or Sunday. -Plus a $1000 sign-on bonus paid $250 each quarter over the next year. In contrast, a fellow classmate of mine went into a "new graduate ICU internship" program at a local hospital with a starting wage of approximately $15.47/hr plus a $4000 sign-on bonus paid over a year's time. In a town only 65 miles from here the hospital RN (all units) starting wage is $13.67/hr. with no sign-on bonus. Rent for your average 2 bedroom apt. here is $560-$750 per month. I got LUCKY and got a 2 BR house with finished basement + Dbl garage for $600 +all utilities. (-thought I would include some cost of living info.) $23/hr sounds heavenly, but is the rent high??? I think that makes such a difference.

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Like the rest of you, I find the salaries that nurses are paid are some what lacking, considering the responsibility that we bear. I have been a nurse for 15 years and have looked high and low for good jobs with good pay, but have found that they are becoming extinct. I now work as a self-employed contractor and make over $500.00 for a 12hr shift in AZ. You can too with a little effort and perseverance!! If any one is interested in how to work as an RN self-employed contractor, e-mail me at "[email protected]" mabe I can help.

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Originally posted by natbrat:

What are some common nursing salaries for ER, Med surg, OR ICCU

Highs and lows

Salem Oregon

Hospital pays from 15 to 30 an hour

Department of corrections pays from 20 to 26 an hour. With great benefits. The state also kicks in 6% to retirement. The inmates are not what the movies show.

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