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  1. 2009 On-Call Pay Scales

    Surgical1968 replied to openheartmary's topic in Operating Room

    I do not work for a union hospital however most of the hospitals in this area are unionized and yes I do think it does make a big difference. I use to be anti-union but there is a clear correlation...

  2. 2009 On-Call Pay Scales

    Surgical1968 replied to openheartmary's topic in Operating Room

    I know Sandra it does seem like I was bragging, LOL, but truthfully it makes me sick how most Surgical RNs have to put their lives on hold and get paid such a low rate to be on call. How is it that...

  3. How are you paid for On Call/Call Back?

    Surgical1968 replied to Sertoli11's topic in General Nursing

    Sertoli11 If you work more than 8 hours, most states require that you are paid overtime at time and a half. I don't know what state you are in, but if you have a union, I would contact the union...

  4. 2009 On-Call Pay Scales

    Surgical1968 replied to openheartmary's topic in Operating Room

    I always reply to these on-call posts because I cannot believe how low these hospitals get away with RNs putting their life on hold to be on call overnight and on weekends. I live in the San...

  5. BSN vs. RN Salary

    Surgical1968 replied to busylizzy's topic in Alabama Nursing

    VA is the only employer that I know of that really pays you significantly more for a BSN or a Masters degree. I really think an RN should be required to have a BSN degree in the future. I think this...

  6. Pay Differences Across California

    Surgical1968 replied to linRdsNay's topic in California Nursing

    Yes Mdfog10 I agree it is because Northern Cal is unionized so strongly. I actually work at a non union hospital but they have no choice but to compete with the union hospitals so they offer us just...

  7. Pay Differences Across California

    Surgical1968 replied to linRdsNay's topic in California Nursing

    linRdsNay you have observed something that I have also carefully looked into before. California pays very different salaries for RNs, but the difference between Northern Cal and Souther Cal is...

  8. On-call pay...standard or not?

    Surgical1968 replied to BabyLady's topic in General Nursing

    In the San Francisco Bay Area, we get 50% of our base hourly rate (not including eve/night differencials. If we get called in, we get time and a half with a minimal of three hours for being called...

  9. California nurses--- Do you REALLY get to eat meals?

    Surgical1968 replied to Riseupandnurse's topic in California Nursing

    Yes we do get our breaks in California. If I miss a break because of a surgery, I get missed break penalty pay which is one hour pay for a missed 15 min break. It is sad that nurses around the...

  10. OR Nurse Pay and On Call Pay

    Surgical1968 posted a topic in Operating Room

    I am curious what OR Nurses out there are making. I have eight years experience and live in the San Francisco Bay Area. I was planning on relocating but I cannot believe the difference in pay...

  11. OR call compensation>>please help

    Surgical1968 replied to RN1015's topic in Operating Room

    I use to believe union representation was bad too until moving to the San Francisco Bay Area and seeing first hand what is does. This area has the highest nursing pay in the country and it is because...

  12. The VA Medical Center Pay

    Surgical1968 replied to crystalclear's topic in General Nursing

    Valerie, Actually my specific question about how much the VA Hospitals pay for on-call and standby pay was not answered anywhere in this thread. I looked again. Please tell me where it is if I am...

  13. The VA Medical Center Pay

    Surgical1968 replied to crystalclear's topic in General Nursing

    Does anyone know if all the VA Medical Centers pay the same for on-call and standby pay for units needing call? I have a friend who works for VA in San Francisco and gets 1/3 of her hourly rate for...

  14. VA long beach hospital

    Surgical1968 replied to ThatGuyTom's topic in California Nursing

    Anyone know how VA Long Beach pays for on call or standby pay for the Operating Room? Do they pay 1/3 of your hourly rate for on-call or is it done differently. I heard they paid 1/3 in San...