I've been working as an RN on a med/surg unit for almost 2 years. Since then I have gotten two raises, but it was a hospital wide raise that occurs every year. However, along with everyone else getting a raise, the starting salary of new RNs increased as well. Which means that currently I'm only making a couple cents (about 20 cents) more an hour than a new nurse, and frankly it's frustrating! It really pisses me off because I'm forced to join committees and have been "strongly encouraged" to take on additional leadership roles (which I do) and get certified in things I really don't feel comfortable doing. I know my managers like me and I think I do a good job, I just feel like I should be making more. However on the other hand I know how horrible the economy is and I guess I should feel lucky to have a job.
How do raises work at your hospital? My thing is if they're going to pay me like a new nurse then I want to be treated like a new nurse (meaning less responsibilities!) Thank you!
I do make a lot more than $24/hr, but the hospital I work at is in a rough area, so I assume that's why. I was told by someone who works in HR that not many of the hospitals gave raises this year because of the economy, and I sorta thought she was lying! I guess not.
I'm fairly certain that the ACLS and PALS courses at Luzerne are for the medic program only. I know Jim Johnson (Director) and was told I could be "squeezed in" to the ACLS and PALS classes as a favor. go on www.bccc.edu under their EMS section. Look for "Course Schedule by County" and they have their EMS and Fire classes listed which includes ACLS and PALS (and PHTLS which is a good primer for ER work)
The union was responsible for the only raise I have ever received in health care. I got another raise as a substitute for an incentive bonus at a job where I later found out that all sorts of people hired after me were being paid substantially more than me. So much for that little "bonus" for doing a good job.
I see, that's cool! I believe you are an adrenalin junkie. LOL! I also have my BSN though didn't really meant anything since I'm a foreign trained nurse. Where can we get certified for ACLS and PALS? Does Red Cross do the training? I wanna get a Phlebotomy training too but I don't know where to check it out. Do you have any idea?
Here is the link for the Phlebotomy training...I was just looking into it myself.
Specializes in MICU, SICU, CVICU, CCU, and Neuro ICU.
We get annual reviews(both peer and management) and if our overall performance exceeds a certain level, we get a raise. Occasionally we get a cost of living adjustment too. The hospital also gives small bonuses to nurses with additional certifications such as CCRN or PCCN.
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wow, thanks for all the responses.
I do make a lot more than $24/hr, but the hospital I work at is in a rough area, so I assume that's why. I was told by someone who works in HR that not many of the hospitals gave raises this year because of the economy, and I sorta thought she was lying! I guess not.