Phasing out noc shift differential in acute care?

They phased out weekend pay plans, dropped sign-on bonuses, and are obviously looking for other ways to save money at the nurses' expense.

The hospital system I work for did away with extra pay for working weekend option. No talks of getting rid of shift diff for nights.

I am actually thrilled my current facility offers differentials for off shifts. My first job gave us a whopping $1/hr extra for off shifts. So I don't expect differentials, but instead consider it a nice perk

I think it is a big mistake. The only people who will take those hours will be new grads (no offense), but you need experience nurses to mentor the new grads, and without $$$ I can't see people clamoring for those positions.

I'm sure if they did that, it wouldn't affect the people where I am who work nites. They do it so that don't have to deal with all the mngmt and BS on day shifts.

What would really stink is if they changed the ratios.

I see it as a perk, too. Nobody's getting rich off our differential, that's for sure. Unless my shift diff was $5.00 or more an hour, I probably wouldn't miss it.

I have heard about it happening, but haven't experienced it. I prefer night shift workload but I would not stay if the diff went away!

Does that mean that you all will get raises in hourly waages instead?

I think it is a big mistake. The only people who will take those hours will be new grads (no offense), but you need experience nurses to mentor the new grads, and without $$$ I can't see people clamoring for those positions.

That's not necessarily true. I have worked night shift for 14 years at my current company and prior to that I worked almost 5 years of nights. If my company takes away night shift differential, I'll still stay on nights. I might complain about it, but I'll stay.

I don't see it as a perk, but a way to encourage people to work those off shifts. If I were to lose my shift diff, I'd be angry and insulted since it would essentially saying my work is crap so I need a pay cut. I'd also be looking for a day position ASAP.