How much do you make?

oceanblue · Mar 3, 2003

1. L.P.N./ MDS Coordinator

2. 12 years

3. LTC

4. $18.00/hr

5. NO WEEKENDS/NO HOLIDAYS

allnurses Guide · Mar 4, 2003

Originally posted by CCURN
Any New Mexico nurses out there. I want to relocate to Santa Fe, How much an hour do you make?

There are 2 hospitals here, one public, the other BIA. We are a union hospital (not closed shop however). 20 + years experience, BSN (.30) and 2 national credentials (.20 each) (they won't pay for more than 2 although ER requires more), and clinical ladder (.75). Brings me to $30. Lots of folks make less because of the experience ladder. Can't tell you much about the BIA hospital.

Cost of living is very high though, we are a tourist economy.

On the other hand, we've got a good contract, use travelers and agency, many of whom extend their contracts several times and several have joined the staff. I've been here since 1984 with one 3 year hiatus in California.

Come on over! :cool:

WRCRN · Mar 4, 2003

1. Registered Nurse in a Wisconsin State Prison (Male) that houses Inmates with Psychiatric and/or Behavioral Problems or are Convicted Sex Offenders.

2. RN with the State for 19 1/2 years. With the exception of a Brain depletion moment (where I left my current position and worked in Management at a State Mental Health Institute for 4 years), I have been at the same facility for the rest of those years.

3. I make $28/hour base rate plus different add-on's. $1/hr for charge pay when sup. if off, .65/hour weekend pay, Double my hourly rate if I work on my weekend off, $1.25/hr from 7p-7a, and double my salary if I work 3 different shifts in a 2 week period. These wages are over 2 years old as we are currently in a standstill with the Sate Government over implementing our contract.

independent rn · Mar 4, 2003

This has been very interesting and quite disturbing. As nurses we MUST take control of our profession. We are the BACKBONE of the health care industry and yet we are paid near the bottom of the scale.

RN/BSN for 20 plus years..

Home care in Minnesota(urban)

$26.95/hr full bennies

left that job and started my own business 2 years ago

now I case manage private pay clients, I arrange for clients health care needs, be it long hours of care, visits, transportation to MD appt. what ever the client needs.

I also am into aesthetic nursing..ie) botox injections, laser hair removal, medical skin care, teaching other RN's the procedures and setting up medical skin care clinics for MDs...great fun and interesting...

last year I grossed $130,000

As smart educated RN's we SHOULD be able to fix this problem. I have found being "independent" worthwhile but I have worked by tail off...but I've worked by tail off FOR MY BENEFIT.

Agency or pool nursing has raised the pay but do you realize those pools are making HUGE $$ off nurses? You can X 1.5 your current rate and that will be the agency's rate for your work. Sadly nurses give away their talents. Unions really haven't helped either...here in Minnesota I believe there are 6 or 7 different bargaining units for RN's...why would we want to dilute our power that way? Why not one strong bargaining unit?

I wonder if having one national RN bargaining union would be the answer? Or would a strong nursing organization such as the AMA be the answer? Our ANA is a joke. Do not let any one tell you there is no $$ in health care...it is a multi billion industry...

Food for thought...good luck to you all....

ASU_Sdvls · Mar 9, 2003

Hey independent rn:

Just wondering how much hours you put in to get that $130,000. I used to work as a broker and made over six figures but I worked a lot of hours, so I probably averaged about $35 per hour.

independent rn · Mar 9, 2003

You are right...many hours but many tax advantages with self-employment...at the end of the year factoring everything in I averaged about $43.00/hr.

giggly1977 · Mar 12, 2003

1. RN

2. Just graduated in May 2002, took and passed my boards in July 2002.

3. Telemetry/PCU/ICU

4. Started at $20.51/hr, just got union raise and am now making $21.45/hr. Evening diff is $1.50/hr, Night diff is $3.00/hr, Charge is $1.50/hr. I work Nights and I will be training for charge at the end of April.

I can't believe the differences in the pay rates. $13-18/hr, that is not enough for any nurse, whether RN or LPN. By the way I work in Massachusetts.

JENZEL75 · Mar 12, 2003

RN

5 YEARS

STAFF NURSE

32.00/HR

TNcanNURSE · Mar 12, 2003

LPN

Memphis TN LTC

3 years experience

16.20/hour + 6.00/shift diff = $22.20 per hour

I'd like to add that I'm am working on my A.D.N.

What is up with so many low paid RN's????

I am expecting a raise!!! I can not believe some of these crappy pay rates for registered nurses!!!!!!!!!

fancynancy · Mar 12, 2003

REG.N.

26 yrs

Telemetry unit/12 hr shifts.

$32.00/hr plus benefits /Canadian dollars

Community nurses make much less.......same job just a larger geographic area.

greater Toronto area.

nurseygrrl, LPN · Mar 14, 2003

LPN

Long Island, NY

$17.00/hr

full free benefits

all the OT I can handle!

Dang! We're underpaid!!

Home Health Columnist / Guide · Mar 14, 2003

Salary survey for Nursing 2003 magazine available here:

https://allnurses.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=32904

Karen