I work as an LPN on a psych floor....soon to be an RN working on a psych floor.....the going rate i believe is 25.00 to start, the RN's on my floor recieve bonuses every 6mos also
Specializes in Geriatrics/Oncology/Psych/College Health.
To my knowledge there is little or no difference between the pay scales - Since many psych facilities may be affiliated with a hospital, it's usually the same pay as any medical floor. A check of salary.com specific to your area may give you a better idea of whatever that going rate is.
My experience has been that inpatient settings did not differentiate a pay scale for Med-Surg vs. Psych- it was the same. In outpatient settings however, mental health pay is LOW!
RNin2009
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I am a student currently going through my prerequisite and would like to KNOW the pay structure of a psychiatric nurse RN and a Staff Nurse RN.
I plan to join the psychiatric health care and this will help me make better decisions.
Thank you!