Poor Pay Raises

[all alone]

Our pay raises for the past 3 to 4 years have been horrible. They average 1% to 3% of our base pay. (Usually this equals out to 30 to 40 cents an hour). Is this a nationwide problem?

Also, are any hospitals out there offering retention bonuses to nurses who stay for a certain length of time or who take up the slack for hard to fill positions?

[lucytoo]

Our pay raises have also been 1-3% for the last few years. We've recently had a change in administration, though, and a new In-House Registry has been formed. We can sign on and work over our regularly scheduled 36 hours a week, in the unit we designate, for double-time UP TO 40.00 an hour. This has been great so far because it gives regular staff incentive to work a little extra and at the same time is a big plus in continuity. It costs the hospital far less than using conventional registry. No benefits are accrued for the in-house time.

[HazeK]

IF you are very, very good at your job,

you receive a 3% pay raise annually, 'topping out' at $25/hr.....

oh, to add perspective to the comparison to the cost of living increases, our local power company has received permission for a rate hike of 17% this year!

Needless to say, each year I am getting poorer!

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