Western Psych?

My daughter is a junior at Pitt, and works at WPIC as a student nursing assistant. They can't seem to keep RNs there, lots of mandation/short staffing, but that seems to be the norm for a UPMC facility.

Yes, I see where the nurses went out on strike in 2004. It doesn't sound like there was much of a gain by the union.

Could anyone please give me an idea of what the pay per hour is?

Could anyone please give me an idea of what the pay per hour is?

When I interviewed there back in Jan, RN starting salary was $17/hr. They pay them $2/hr less than the other UPMC facilities. However, if you do have experience as CNA, EMT, etc, your rate will be prorated.

When I interviewed there back in Jan, RN starting salary was $17/hr. They pay them $2/hr less than the other UPMC facilities. However, if you do have experience as CNA, EMT, etc, your rate will be prorated.

Hi Christine, thanks alot:)

How did the interview go? Why aren't you working there now?

Hi Christine, thanks alot:)

How did the interview go? Why aren't you working there now?

The interviews went fine, and I was offered the job. I did not accept it, because I end it up deciding I wanted medical experience. I may still do psych at some point in the future. They tried to tell me that I would get medical experience with IV fluids every now and then, insulin, etc, but I want more experience than that. I ended up accepting a job at Childrens, whre I still get plenty of psych experience, plus medical. :)

The interviews went fine, and I was offered the job. I did not accept it, because I end it up deciding I wanted medical experience. I may still do psych at some point in the future. They tried to tell me that I would get medical experience with IV fluids every now and then, insulin, etc, but I want more experience than that. I ended up accepting a job at Childrens, whre I still get plenty of psych experience, plus medical. :)

Thank you so much for the response Christine.:)