I read in the newspaper last week that NW Arkansas has a huge nursing shortage problem. Well I just called a hospital there and they informed me that the starting wage was $17.00 Hr. I wounder why there is a nursing shortage issue?
As a GN I started at 23 an hour. After getting my license I am making 25 in Pittsburgh. But yes, I am overworked and stressed out every shift. One bedroom here is 400.
I don't like the weather here but I guess I am not moving. I also asked about RN wages in Florida and I was told 18.... what a shame.
Corporations are really pushing it to the point of establishing inhumane conditions for living in the USA. The pay and benefits at WAL MART is a slavery. The people there work for less than cost of food and housing with no benefits.
pnayRN
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NY's RN wage starts from $30/hr.