Pay

4 posts · started May 22, 2004

Anonymous May 22, 2004, 9:43 PM
It depends on what your speciality is, area of the country, and whether it's a teaching hospital or community hospital etc..


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nursinghumor May 22, 2004, 10:23 PM
Divide these figures by 2000 to get hourly figures.

"At a top level, the recently released National Sample Survey of Registered Nurses for 2000, conducted by the Health Resources and Services Administration, shows that the average annual salary of full-time Registered Nurses has increased to $46,782.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that in 1998, half of all registered nurses earned more than $40,690. The middle 50 percent earned between $34,430 and $49,070 a year. The highest 10 percent earned more than $69,300 a year, and the lowest 10 percent earned less than $29,480. Many employers offer flexible work schedules, child care, educational benefits, and bonuses.
http://www.allnursingschools.com/faqs/salaries.php

From the same page, regarding BSNs.

"In 2000, only 10% of those with Associate Degrees earned more than $50,000 per year, while 16% of BSN's, and a whopping 40% of MSN's earned more than $50,000. This shows the powerful effect on earnings potential when you pursue advanced nursing education."

Hope that helps.

Andrew Lopez, RN
http://www.nursinghumor.com
Anonymous May 22, 2004, 10:37 PM
In my last two years as a travel nurse I have made more than 65,000 each of those years.. I have a BSN.


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