I recently started a job at a psych hospital. I took a big pay cut like 6.00 hour and I have no benefits. I work in Las Vegas. I am just curious what other nurses are making in this field. About me, I have been a nurse going on 16 years. My last nursing job 5 years in Corrections unfortunately there are no corrections jobs at this time so I took what I could get. I always wanted to try psych nursing but didn't think the pay would be this low. I work for a very big company.