Psych nurse pay?

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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.

Specializes in ICU, School Nurse, Med/Surg, Psych.

I work in Iowa, home based care for chronically mentally ill and need a BSN for the job. I make less now than I was making in Arizona as a new grad. The hospitals pay new grads $19.60 to start, I have 16 years experience (1 year teaching psych to community college nursing students, but no previous practice) and am salaried at less than $38K annually. My health insurance stinks too.

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That's horrible!

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Specializes in Psychiatric-Mental Health.

I just got hired at a psychiatric hospital as a new grad nurse in TN, getting paid $29/hr including the $4 shift differential for nights.

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Specializes in Family Nurse Practitioner.
I just got hired at a psychiatric hospital as a new grad nurse in TN, getting paid $29/hr including the $4 shift differential for nights.

Wow that sounds great for TN and your shift dif is sweet. Congratulations!

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Just got hired (after 10 years away from nursing - so am treated as GN) in adolescent psych. I am in the midwest. Base is $20/hr with $3.25 night diff and $2 weekend/holiday diff. I will be working PT nights.

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Specializes in LTC, Psych.

I make $18 as a new grad LPN. A bit lower than LTC facilities in this area.

For you guys who want your co-workers to have experience....please give us newbies a chance. There was a time when you didn't have experience in psych either. I know I'm wet behind the ears & I am very grateful I have wonderful RN's to work under who guide & teach me. I love this field.

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Specializes in Detox and Psyc nursing.

Wow I feel wanted. I make $36/hr after shift dif. is added in. (located in Phx, Az. for profit facility) (Not a hospital).

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Specializes in Family Nurse Practitioner.
Wow I feel wanted. I make $36/hr after shift dif. is added in. (located in Phx, Az. for profit facility) (Not a hospital).

Just curious, is this with health benefits or per diem?

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Specializes in Detox and Psyc nursing.

This is with health benefits.

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Specializes in Family Nurse Practitioner.
This is with health benefits.

Very sweet! :up:

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