Sign on bonuses

No, not since the 90's.

Negative. Hospitals up here practically want you to pay them for the priviledge of allowing you to work for them.

I do, only if you have experience. I've seen anywhere from $500-5,000 or 10,000!

Belle1005 Im glad some people still do it. I know a lot of people have to have experience or sign a contract promising a certain amount of years. I have even seen hospitals offering trips. Maybe it's mostly a Vegas thing.

I'm in Tampa and I see it a lot for certain hospital systems. I'm jealous of the experienced nurse but I got lucky with a job I wouldn't trade for anything.

Only for experienced/well-qualified in critical need areas. And most of the time, if they're offering big bucks as incentives, you don't want to work there!

Is there a nsg shortage in Vegas??? Or are those particular hospitals difficult ones that have to offer incentives just to recruit staff? Are they on strike, or anticipating a strike? Like others have said, incentives are mainly a thing of the past. I would think with California so close, many would have considered relocation even without the relocation bonus.

But yes, there are some facilities that do have recruitment incentives.

Only for experienced/well-qualified in critical need areas. And most of the time if they're offering big bucks as incentives, you don't want to work there![/quote']

I don't think that's always true. I've worked for the same hospital and department as a PCT for the past 8 years and I hope after I finish nursing school to return to the CCU. I know earlier this year the hospital advertised nationally for experienced ICU/CCU RN and the sign on bonus was $15,000 plus relocation reimbursement.

The ones offering on bonuses are the ones you should run away from.

When I graduated in 2011, I heard of a hospital in McAllen, TX offering $15,000 sign on bonus. Still not enough to make me move that close to the border lol