Somebody asked about the 2015 salary poll results:
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What happened to the 2015 Salary Survey Results? Earlier posting said something about 18000 participants...but no results and its almost 2016! It's always very interesting to see how much or little folks are making in other regions of the Country. I think the Salary Threads posted in the past were so much more helpful than sites like Salary Wizard. Would really appreciate it if someone would start one again for 2016!
This got me to thinking. Oaufish is absolutely right. We have not seen the results of the long ago survey yet.
So...as requested, let's start the 2016 salary thread!
Please post
1] state you work/live in
2]Area of nursing you work in and whether you are an LPN, RN, NP or other. Hourly wage, both base and with differentials if they apply. Also include if this is a union facility if you would like.
3] Ballpark Housing costs [rent/mortage payments]. Is the cost of living in your area high or low compared to wages?
OK. I'll start.
WI
RN in LTC/SNF making $28.00/hrs base and $1.50-$3.00/hr shift differential, we are not union
COL is fairly low. My housing costs run about $650 - $700 a month including utilities.
A good union will fight for your wage and rights. We all heard of horror stories of staff being fired by employers at the drop of a hat. Or workers being exploited, Whether it be working unpaid after hours, having unsafe patient/nurse ratios , etc. A good union make it harder for those situations to happen.
Your union is as good as its participants. The more active and influential members are, the better collective bargaining outcomes become (example , northern California where the average rn hourly is above 65/hour and nurse/patient ratios don't exceed 1:5 on medsurge).getting this bargain TAKES THE HARD WORK OF A COLLECTIVE TEAM.
That being said, unions are meant to make the working conditons of its members better. For all of you anti socialists who think unions kill competition and jobs, I have nothing to say other than I'm probably getting paid more and living better than you because of my union, and my workplace is still financially solvent despite the collective bargaining measures they need to adhere to.
Negatives:
You pay dues. But, like anything good, its got to be financially sustained to operate well .
Your union is only as good as its participants. The less motivated/less active/less influencial a union is, the less they can bargain for you. Makes sense right? (Example, north Carolina, where average union wage is 23/hr) do you see where I'm going here? So for folks in NC, if you want to see the change you deserve (and trust me, it can get better), collectively get up off your butt and start using your union to make the changes you want to see.
Baltimore non-union RN critical care float with 30 plus years experience, hospital is $38 an hour with time and 1/2 on call (receive $100 if not called in) and fed holidays. Receive all major benefits. Agency is $42 with time and 1/2 on major holidays. My monthly bills run around $1500 to include mortgage and car payment. I started nursing making $4 an hour, minimum wage was a $1.25
sugar'n'spice
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Why unfortunately? I live in NC and only in school....I don't know anything about unions...
But it seems everyone in a union on here has higher pay.
Anyone care to navigate some positives/negatives about unions?