Inquiry about US Salary for Nurses

[Mcgyver]

good day,

Just like to know if all nurses in the US are paid per hour? or their is a fixed rate monthly?What is the difference with per diem and full time?

Many Thanks

[fergus51]

Depends on where you are and your experience level and what differentials are included. Can be anything from $17 an hour to $80.

[suzanne4, RN]

Most are paid at an hourly wage and that is what you want to get. Not salaried when you are starting.

As a foreign nurse coming to the US and if you need to be petitioned, you will need a full-time job. Per Diem means that you work only when the facility needs help and you are first to be cancelled. Run from any contract that is offering you that.

Per Diem usually does not have benefits, and they get paid more in place of the benefits. And you are usually floating to several different units. For a foreigner coming to the US, not a good thing at all.

[mhwa]

:monkeydance:additional information about differential is you'll get extra percent per hour in your salary, to name few things here are some examples:

1. precepting a new nurse or a nursing student

2. acting as a charge nurse

3. night shift

4. having a bsn, msn, etc... in other words extra initials in your name 5. certifications like cen (certified emergency nurse)

6. registry $$$ (working beyond fulltime hours, extra shifts)

[suzanne4, RN]

:monkeydance:additional information about differential is you'll get extra percent per hour in your salary, to name few things here are some examples:

1. precepting a new nurse or a nursing student

2. acting as a charge nurse

3. night shift

4. having a bsn, msn, etc... in other words extra initials in your name 5. certifications like cen (certified emergency nurse)

6. registry $$$ (working beyond fulltime hours, extra shifts)

not all of this pertains to a new nurse to the us, only the overtime or extra shifts once they complete their orientation. most will be on night shift to start off.

they also do not qualify for agency/registry as a new grad to the us as they do not have us experience.

[a21chdchic]

The amount an RN is paid depends alot on experience and the location, as in rural or in a city. The midwest and southern states do not pay as well as the west coast, and southwestern states. The southeast coast doesn't pay as well, but I couldn't tell you about the northeastern coast.