Input needed from those with experience in staff development

I A beginner-level staff development instructor (which is what you would be) should expect a salary range slightly higher than that of a staff nurse (but without some of the extra pay that comes with night shifts, holidays, overtime, etc.) but lower than a manager with 24-hour responsibility.

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I found this depressing. Where I work, the mentality is that staff development nurses are paid less than a staff nurse because they don't have to work holidays, nights, etc.

I thought that was just expected in this area of nursing.

Hi all

Need your nurisng staff development experience...

I am a Canadian RN, few years critical care experience (ICU- acute teaching hospital) and dialysis and some med-surg in the background.

Finishing up my BSN- will be done in a few months... thinking of moving to the US- AZ to be exact to take a position in-hosp as an educator. I have been quoted a salary of 52,000.

What do you all think of this salary, is my experience up for the job? I have TNCC, ACLS, PALS and a one year critical care diploma and my CCRN,

The hospital in question is a 250bed community hosp in Northern AZ.

Thanks for any input JMP

Go for it. especially if it includes benefits. and, by the way, arizona is fairly cheap to live in, unless u live in scottsdale. Where exactly in Arizona are u thinking of going? lynne

I found this depressing. Where I work, the mentality is that staff development nurses are paid less than a staff nurse because they don't have to work holidays, nights, etc.

I thought that was just expected in this area of nursing.

I feel your pain. I work in Staff development and get $5 an hour less than when I fill in as a staff nurse. (Discharge planner) In many areas this is the reason there is a shortage of instructors. Those with Masters degrees don't get reimbursed for the amount of schooling and financial reimbursement required so many find other avenues to pursue other than nursing instruction or teaching.

I feel your pain. I work in Staff development and get $5 an hour less than when I fill in as a staff nurse. (Discharge planner) In many areas this is the reason there is a shortage of instructors. Those with Masters degrees don't get reimbursed for the amount of schooling and financial reimbursement required so many find other avenues to pursue other than nursing instruction or teaching.

I just started as new Staff Development Coordinator with a salary quote of 55,000. I am quite happy with this as it is what I have strived to do. I will be completing my MSN/ED in December and hope to get an increase. It is a higher income than working the floor and it is day shift....enough said!

Just so you don't feel too depressed... I was offered a Director of Nursing Ed job at a hospital and they said I'd get 30K. I asked if that was for a 40 hour week and they said it was. I believe that position remains unfilled.