Question for ER nurses?????????????

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Specializes in CARDIAC, MED-SURG.

I am a military nurse who will be separating from the Air Force soon. In the Air Force, nurses do not get paid any more money if they are certified. I would like to know if I obtain my certification in Emergency Nursing, will I expect to receive more pay? If so, can anyone tell me how much more per hour I might expect to make if I am certified? I would appreciate any input on this. Thanks......

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Specializes in ER.
I am a military nurse who will be separating from the Air Force soon. In the Air Force, nurses do not get paid any more money if they are certified. I would like to know if I obtain my certification in Emergency Nursing, will I expect to receive more pay? If so, can anyone tell me how much more per hour I might expect to make if I am certified? I would appreciate any input on this. Thanks......

It depends on your employer, but don't expect to get too much more for certifications. I have seen as much as $2.00/hr and as little as $0. It seems that most places are using certifications in conjunction with charge activities, preceptor duties, etc. in determining yearly merit increases and not an hourly payment for the certification. Not much incentive. If you do it, do it for yourself and not monetary return.

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Specializes in ICU, ER.

No increase at my hospital for cert. My former hospital gave an incredible $.10 an hour ($4/week) raise for BSN over ADN.

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Specializes in Nephrology, Cardiology, ER, ICU.

I was an MSN, CEN, you name it, I had it and made $0.00 over anyone else.

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Specializes in Rural Health.

My facility pays $1.00/hr for TNCC or ENPC. For NRP you get $.50/hr. BSN you get $.50/hr. CEN you get $1.00/hr. They max certification pay at $3.00/hr.

But, keep in mind, my wage is about $8/hr less than the national average....so even with certifications, it still doesn't add up. Could be why we make the extra for certifications.....don't know.

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Specializes in ICU/CCU/CVICU/ED/HS.

My house gives $1.00 for any certification; CEN, CCRN, etc. no more for multiples...Just $1.00

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Specializes in er.

the place i work will give a 500.00 one time payment for a cen. and pay for the test.

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We get a bonus of $300 a year for CEN, plus we get invited to a special dinner. Aftet taking and passing the CEN test they will reimburse us the cost of it as well. No other pay for any other ceritification.

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Specializes in ER/SICU/Med-Surg/Ortho/Trauma/Flight.

We get a whole extra $3.00 an hour for all period, no multiples, a special dinner once a year, and the oppourtunity to get stuck as charge. Me, well I got stuck as house sup. for ER and SICU, which is ok, love them both-lol, but the thing which is stupid is I work in a big private university based/academic trauma center they can afford it lol but are tight, now since you come from air force if youve had any flight time you might consider flight, or maybe ICU.

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Specializes in ER, Critical Care.

I work in ER with Vetans Affairs Medical Center. Here you are compensated for your certifications. You are also paid more if you hold a bachelor's degree verses an associate degree. Let me know if I can give you anymore information.

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Specializes in ER/ ICU.

If you work in a Magnet facility, the answer is yes. Anywhere else- no.

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