I have to do a paper in my statistics class in which we must find something that we are interested in, take numbers from it, and relate it to statistics. Since I am going into nursing, and I am male, I've often heard criticism that male nurses make more than female nurses despite the fact that it is a female dominated profession. I figured I would use that subject for my paper. I work at the hospital, but I'm only a unit clerk (not a nurse yet), and I didn't want to go around asking all of the nurses at work what their wages were because they're pretty much my friends and I didn't want to seem rude. So I figured the web is the best place to ask people embarrasing questions.
I am paid by the school year, 187 work days. $32,400. Averages out to about $173 per day or $21.65 per hr on an 8 hr day which is normally a 9 hr day.....so $19.25 on a 9 hr work day. Hope that isn't too confusing.
It's all about location, location, location. I live in the south, no unions, lower cost of living (supposedly). I've been a nurse for 16 years and I make just under 25 bucks an hour. Oh, and I'm female.
I wanted to add my two cents worth. I have been a RN for 17 years. My husband is also a RN (13 years). Is there a pay difference for men and women in nursing? YES!!! without a doubt there is. I am a home health nurse, salaried at $38,000/yr ($18.27/hr) no overtime or call pay. My darling spouse, an ER nurse, is paid an hourly rate of $22.00/hr plus overtime, shift and weekend differential....this difference in pay has existed since the first year he became an RN, and regardles of our work settings. So do I think there is difference in the way men and women in nursing are paid? you bet ya.
I am a male and make $34.67/hr after 27 years. I really do not think there is a difference. Everywhere you look wages are based on amount of years experience not on gender. I am a Clinical 3 level and are union wages are set upon level and years of experience. I can't see how you can get around this. Someone posted she made less than her husband, she in Home Health he in the ER. If they work at different places, yes there will be a difference but if at the same location then maybe not. She had less years and that makes a difference. Boy, some of you out there are really into the low end of wages. I couldn't survive on what you all make. Mike
Good lord! I started out at more than that 2 weeks after I graduated as an LPN:eek:
I started out making $12.00/hr 11 years ago and have more than doubled my salary. I thought I was doing good until your post. Thanks for making me feel so good.
started as a New grad at 6$ hr in Kansas in 1980 nights ICU
moved to Calif 1981 making 10$ over the years now 25hr recovery room. To be honest Have never gotten a raise that kept up with inflation and in just one year have made more of a raise starting my own business ..now raises dont matter to me because when i figute a 5% raise and offset that to the increase of 18% increase in Health Ins Cost The raise is moot.
Own your own Business Fokes..! it is a nessessity these days.
The money is right and it doesnt interfer with what I am already doing.
Everyone, thanks for your replies and information (and please keep them coming! The report is not due for another week). And also thank you for pointing out that things like location, department, age, etc make a difference. I'm going to use the numbers posted here in this thread, but I'm also going to type a paragraph or two explaining why the numbers may be skewed and go on about something related to futher research.
Good lord! I started out at more than that 2 weeks after I graduated as an LPN:eek:
Erin RN
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Female/ 28.00