Pay rate for Spanish speaking RNs...?

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I did some searching in the forums, and on the web but I get mixed answers. I've heard being a bi-lingual RN (Spanish) may only earn you an extra $.75 to a few dollars more, to a LOT more. But it's all just hearsay. I'd like to believe it's a lot more unless it's just wishful thinking? This topic continually pops up, and I'd like to hear different opinions. Hopefully some of you can clarify, or share your experience and knowledge, please?

Sorry if I missed some threads on this. :typing

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I do not see anyone getting paid more in CA for being bilingual in the hospital settings. And if any are paid more, it is only a very nominal amount to say the least, less than $0.50 per hour.

It gives you a bigger chance of getting hired in the clinic setting, but in hospitals, do not see it make any difference. There are so many Spanish speakers around that not an issue.

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Specializes in NICU, Peds.

It would make sense to be compensated for being bilingual but unfortunately, I don't know of any employer that will pay you extra. Take it as an added "plus"- but be careful, because as soon as they find out that you can speak Spanish, you may be the one and only interpreter.

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Specializes in PeriOp, ICU, PICU, NICU.

I get a whopping dollar more. It's very exhausting to translate all night for me. I live in a border town. Thanfully, lots of aides are bilingual and help out. They too get a dollar more.

Not worth the trouble but better than nothing.

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Specializes in NICU, Peds.

I live in a border town as well, and would love to be compensated for the extra time that it takes to help others communicate... it sometimes is very time consuming, but I often am happy to help.

I would love a Medical Spanish class - one that is paid for by my hospital. That would be greatly beneficial, since there are alot of medical terms that can be easily mispronounced (therefore misinterpreted).

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Specializes in PeriOp, ICU, PICU, NICU.
I live in a border town as well, and would love to be compensated for the extra time that it takes to help others communicate... it sometimes is very time consuming, but I often am happy to help.

I would love a Medical Spanish class - one that is paid for by my hospital. That would be greatly beneficial, since there are alot of medical terms that can be easily mispronounced (therefore misinterpreted).

I agree. My hospital does provide a medical spanish course paid by them. You MUST pass the course in order to translate and get the extra dollar.

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I would demand more money if you are the only one that is able to translate. People take for granted the fact that people obtain more education and learn other languages. Would you take a dollar an hour for going from CNA to LPN or RN? When they pay a fulltime translator to work they pay them a good deal of money. No reason you can't get a piece of that if you are the only translator.

Of course, in Southwestern America you are expected to speak Spanish so I am not sure that would fly there.

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