cinderblockdee

NY area easily its that or higher. In 2004, an RN with 5 years + experience was making 68,000 which is about 34/hour, that is without shift differential. SIL is currently per diem and makes 42/hour. No benefits, but steady work.

I graduated in 1987, and have worked in all areas within the hospital. Overwhelmingly, yes, I feel trapped by my degree. The only time I LOVED my job was when I was single, child free/stress free, and the shifts were only 8 hours. As life got in the way of my career, nursing was not compatible with children and family life. Twelve hour shifts are 14 hour shifts with no pay for those 2 hours. I worked nights for 2 years thinking that would help, and now I know if I kept working nights, I would suffer health wise. I have fruitlessly tried to work in health care outside the hospital, but it is next to impossible to find a rewarding career that pays decently and one which I can still have a life. I am debating returning to school to do something else. I can't do this anymore.