Topics About 'Salary'.

Transparency is important so we can negotiate. As a new grad nurse practitioner I accepted a ridiculously low paying position and I assumed that was the pay in the new city I move to. I have grown over the past couple years and I understand I was tak...

Dear Nurse Beth, I was hired by Hospital #2 into an ICU/IMU residency program for experienced registered nurses. I had to resign shortly afterward due to personal reasons. Hospital #2 told me I could return whenever I was ready. However, I ended...

Hello Nurse Beth, How do I decide what salary to ask for? I am starting the dissertation phase for my Ph.D. which means I anticipate starting a job search to utilize my new degree in the next 7-8 months. I will be exploring all types of roles an...

Scenario: 2 RNs work in the same department. Both are exceptional and have had great reviews, and are high performers. Both graduated from the same school same time with the same GPA and are applying for an NP position in the department where t...

Not trying to start a gender war here, but would like to get someone to defend the idea that there is a wage gap. This video pretty much sums up why there isn't one to me: It is all about personal choice of the individual. If you make ...

I am interested in what specialties are making 100k. I have 3 daughters in nursing school and can advise them on a lot, but not necessarily give them a big pic of the financial opportunities from across the nation. I am a 25 year RN and have a 65k sa...

I am a new nurse with no CNA/PCT work background (other than clinical rotations). Aside from my registered nurse credential, I am also credentialed in health information technology with my associates degree. I was working as a medical biller and code...

Earlier this year, allnurses invited active Licensed Practical Nurses/Licensed Vocational Nurses (LPNs/LVNs), Registered Nurses (RNs), and Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRNs) from the United States to respond to questions in the 2019 allnurse...

Dear Nurse Beth, I'm a registered nurse who is transitioning into a new field of nursing (psychiatric mental health) after spending a couple of years doing ICU and acute dialysis. I have been given a job offer at a psychiatric hospital I'm ve...

I recently quit a nursing job that hires LVN's and gives them the same pay as RN's. I was given the impression that having a RN license was the minimum requirement for this job. When I started five years ago, we had seven RN's and no LVN's (before I...

I was offered a Baylor position (Fri/Sat/Sun) for a large HH agency. The offer letter states (and the recruiter and Administrator confirmed in the interview) this is a FT position. During the orientation period (about 2 months) I will be salaried th...

To me I am on the fence about it. When I was a student, we were taught not to complain, if we complained in our clinical about too much work we would get a warning, or be kicked out for not being competent. Now that I am working its much different. I...

I have received multiple offers (which I'm very thankful for). I wanted to know if new grad offers between $100K-$110K base are reasonable for a specialized acute-setting (Pediatric ICU, ICU, Cardiac ICU, Pediatric Cardiac ICU, etc) in the New York/C...

Gauging the current market for psych NPs in California. I plan to return to school for postgraduate degree in psych. Also, please share your benefits package. Thanks!

I would like some advice. I have been a NP for 3.5 years now and RN since 2011. I received a job offer from he VA at less than <95-100k annual. Non-negotiable. I am currently, working the job and I'm honestly not happy about the hoops to go throu...

So a lot of you are wondering what your compensation will be following nursing school. I can't speak for each state but in Texas, nurses are paid very well, combine that with an unrelenting passion and proficient skills set, it's money in the bank. (...

Hi everyone. I'm curious as to see what an actual paycheck (before taxes) looks like from an NP. I find salary websites to be not very helpful. So... What type NP are you? Where (state)(rural/urban) do you practice? Are you independent...

According to Indeed, Registered Nurses (RNs) earn between $55,726 (< than 1 year experience) - $72,833 (10+ years of experience) per year in 2021. Forbes reported back in 2019, that top hospital CEOs were making $1 million+. Payscale currentl...

In general what is everyone's opinion on discussing salary with co workers? I understand that some people are "worth" more than others due to experience and education, however if people are performing the same duties daily there should not be a huge ...

I just need an approximate point. They are offering us way below the other facilities around . I want to help, and have been , but I come home and I feel used, as my life is worth only a few $ more an hour???? No I won't accept that anymore.

My fiancé may be getting a job in San Francisco and I struggle to believe we will be able to afford life there. I've looked into travel nursing in that area and see assignments from 2k-4k a week. How much of that money actually goes to you? does the ...

I’m not sure if we are headed toward a recession or not. I was reading a news article on how to prepare for a recession. One of the ways to prepare was to realize your salary or hourly pay might be reduced. I remember last the recession...

Hi, I have been reading a lot of comments saying that nurses make more than the median salary, so you should be grateful for what you earn or you earn more than the average of the population. To be honest with this opinion, I disagree. The ...

Hello all, This is my first post here so bear with me. I am a current RN student and while my main focus right now is finishing the program I am nevertheless interested in finding out more about different specialties from nurses who have been th...

I recently finished my AGPCNP program and I am curious about what to expect as far as salary. I am in Texas and just want some input. Is it hard to find NP jobs in Texas? Thanks!