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I completely understand your frustration - and we can't even get tips. I am not familiar with your geographic area, but I can let you know that the avg increase for nurses (and other direct health care providers) inUS hospitals last year was a measly 3%. It was less in non-acute (LTC, LTAC) jobs. I know of a some nurses who actually ended up taking home less money after their "raise" because it tipped them (barely) into more FICA deductions. GRRRRR
Definitely look into evening or night shifts for differential pay and OT (if it is available). Not sure how taking on more student loan debt is going to help your situation esp. since many employers do not pay more for BSN vs ADN for floor nursing positions. More and more employers are instituting pay rate freezes and limiting OT as ways to control costs. After you get your first year in, maybe look at picking up a few agency shifts if possible....just be sure to have them take out taxes (some don't if they offer a daily pay or "instant pay" option) or you will end up owing income tax in April.
NurseLife329
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Does anyone know typical pay raises for RNs in ft Wayne indiana? I graduated in may and am currently making new nurse pay of course but I am barely getting by each month.. Just wondering if I will ever not be living check to check... Almost wishing I would have kept my waitress job and skipped college