Please help!(Psychiatric Nursing)

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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!

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   About RNin2009

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   Jan 4, '06

   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
4. 
   Jan 4, '06

   Thank you so much LPN. I honestly have a great interest in the Psychiatric health care and have great ambitions to get my masters as I move up.
   
   I have so much to offer the lonely, destitute and those looking for hope.
   
   I salute all Nurses.
5. 
   Jan 4, '06

   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.
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   Jan 4, '06

   Thank you NurseR
7. 
   Jan 5, '06

   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!

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