How can I increase my salary?

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I am currently an entry-level RPN. And was wondering the different ways to increase my salary but still remain an RPN. What are the different specialities I can branch into as an RPN?

You can talk to your manager and justify why you think you need a higher salary. Discuss achievements and how you overcame obstacles.

Unless the OP is working in the private sector that won't fly.

The vast majority of Canadian nurses are unionized and wage increases can only occur when a certain number of hours have been worked.

Even in the private sector, the wages are usually very close to union rates.

No manager will hire a first year nurse and pay them top wages, the skills and knowledge just arent' there. In my province, a first year PN starts at around $26/hour. There is no manager that will pay them $35/hour which is top rated.

You can increase your wages by working nights, weekends and afternoons. When I work weekend nights, I make an extras $8.25 an hour, which puts me around $44/hr.

Specializes in Pedi.
In my experience, changing jobs can get you a salary bump sometimes. But you don't want to do it too often, or your work history will look like you are unreliable. However, once you are somewhere for a few years, changing your employer can potentially (not always) come with a nice raise.

I second this. I was able to raise my salary almost $30k in 5 years by changing jobs twice.

Become a NP.

Specializes in Nephrology, Cardiology, ER, ICU.

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