nursing salaries

C A devaney · May 31, 2000

Originally posted by kbajorek:

Originally posted by natbrat:
What are some common nursing salaries for ER, Med surg, OR ICCU
Highs and lows
I work in Pa State correctional facility and started at $19.75/hr. plus .90 shift diferential

Indian Health Service, a government agency pays its nurses in Chinle Az ( to start)$34,898 for a new grad, $43,170 for an RN with one year experance, and $43,170 for specialy nurses such as ER. This is to start. There is 10% eve. diff. 25% sunday diff. Housing and utilities are tax deductable as staff have to live in governement housing. sounds like our nurses are better paid then some other areas.

shands5690 · May 31, 2000

Originally posted by kbajorek:

Originally posted by natbrat:
What are some common nursing salaries for ER, Med surg, OR ICCU
Highs and lows
I work in Pa State correctional facility and started at $19.75/hr. plus .90 shift diferential

I work in a neonatal intensive care unit level III in northeast florida. I started out at $15.00/hour. I was shocked. I had worked as a respiratory therapist making $18.00 after six years. I thought nurses especially in a critical care field would make more. What is the problem. I feel we are not being compensated. I love my job but it would be nice to make more. :confused.

dianee · Jun 3, 2000

I work as a hospital education nurse in sunny Nevada, and I make $26.00/hr. The staff nurses start between $20.00-$25.00/hr depending on experience. Our cost of living is higher than many places in the West though. The tougher it gets for us to hire nurses, the higher the salaries go. I think that the nursing shortage is really going to help administrators to see that the ONLY reason patients need to actually be in a hospital is for nursing care, and they better be prepared to pay us...

NYERRN · Jul 9, 2000

New York, NY July 2000

They're paying ER nurses $38.50/hr.

lita1857 · Jul 10, 2000

NYERRN, just curious...are they passing out bullet-proof vests or are the working conditions soooo bad they had to hike the money to get anyone to work?? I know it's not because they suddenly realized how valuable nursing is!!!!

d11b11 · Jul 11, 2000

Look around very carefully. After 8 years I make around 24.00/hr. This is unusual for my area, but you need to market yourself wisely. It also depends what area of nursing you are looking in to.

aanPJH · Jul 11, 2000

I live in the Va Beach, VA area and make $18/hr with a $1.30 eve diff. I am an RN with a critical care background and 17 years of nursing behind me. For traditional "hospital hire" jobs, $22 is about tops and you'd have to me doing some kind of managment position. It is outrageous to me that ANY RN can not really support themselves on a nursing salary. it is a nice second salary, though not fair, but as a second salary it doesn't feel as pathetic!

NYERRN · Jul 14, 2000

Originally posted by lita1857:
NYERRN, just curious...are they passing out bullet-proof vests or are the working conditions soooo bad they had to hike the money to get anyone to work?? I know it's not because they suddenly realized how valuable nursing is!!!!

Well...come to think of it...I have been injured/attacked 5 times in the last 2 years. It's a typical NYC owned/operated hospital, but staffing is high, support is above norm....I think it's more so that City owned hospitals are consumed by over spending and waste (shhh!). I work at other private ER's in NYC and their rate of pay is pretty close, but short on support. And we are pretty valuable as nurses! Who else would put up with what we have to deal with?

ERBABE · Jul 15, 2000

Our new contract states that the starting salary for new graduate RN is $51,763 (New York City) and calls for staffing improvment hospital wide. I'm currently making $37.90/hr plus diff as an RN in the ER. No injuries to myself to report....I know when to "Duck"!(Sorry NYERRN). ER's and violence seem to go hand in hand.

lita1857 · Jul 15, 2000

I am constantly impressed by nurses who work under these conditions. I can't imagine 5 incidents in 2yrs!!! They can't pay enough for some one so valuable...and your right about waste etc we see it here too.take care

MED/SURG NURSE · Jul 15, 2000

I have been an ADN RN on a med/surg floor of a 99 bed hospital in rural Wi. for 12 yrs. I make 21.20/hr with .50 charge nurse diff and 2.00 night shift diff.

bboop · Jul 16, 2000

I have read several of the salaries and very surprised at some. I have been an RN for 31 yrs and have lived in many states and overseas. It always amazes me how little nurses are paid for their responsibilities.When I moved to Hampton, VA 4 yrs ago, I worked as a LPN instructor for $13/hr and then as Home Health nurse for @ $17/hrs. I presently work for a managed care insurance company making @ $20/hr.

My son (30 yrs old) with a BS Computer Science makes @ $30/hr and my daughter (29 yrs old) with a MA Ed earns @$22/hr. They both feel under paid for what they do. It is sad ): that RN's their age, who are responsible for peoples lives, make a lot less money.

(: At least over the last 2 yrs in this area RN salaries have increased due to community pressures and the nursing shortage. I hope public awareness continues to help nurses stay in the field.