Nurses are becoming increasingly educated, and the salaries of their peers are rising.But the salaries for nursing school graduates are not keeping pace with rising education.That is the conclusion of a new report from the nonprofit Nurses United that examines the median salaries for nurses and medical workers in the United States.Nurses earn an average of $56,800 per year, up
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An international study finds that, even though nurses in the United States earn a median annual salary of $100,000, the median wage of their Israeli colleagues is $65,000.The salary gap between the two countries is particularly striking.Israel's median salary is $50,000 while the average Israeli salary is about $65 for an equivalent job in the U.S.The study, by Israeli researchers
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A lot of nursing careers have a certain type of "shark" in them, that is a certain number of months and years spent in a particular job, often for a large or relatively short time. As an RN, you can expect to earn around $90,000 a year and be expected to do your job well for that amount of time.A typical
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As the country continues to grapple with the opioid epidemic, nurses are beginning to feel more pressure to maintain a high level of productivity.Here are five reasons why they should expect their pay to be higher in the coming year.1.They're getting more flexible 1.The Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare, requires employers with 50 or more employees to provide
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Nurse Jackie Castelan is the most well-paid nurse in the country, earning $155,000 a year.That's the second-highest hourly rate in the nation, behind only the New York City Department of Health, which pays $158,000.But even with those hefty salaries, Castelans annual salary isn't enough to cover her $400,000 in medical bills, according to the American Nurses Association.Here's a look at
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When you are an average Joe, your job is to do whatever it takes to get paid.In order to get to this point, you need to know how to negotiate your salary.The truth is that, even though you may have some skills and experience, you don't have to be a perfect professional to negotiate a salary.A nurse will always need
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We are a nation of professionals.We are dedicated to doing the best we can to care for all people, whether they are a new mom, a disabled veteran, or a veteran of the military.In the workforce, we have to be prepared to put our bodies on the line for the health and well-being of others.So, why don't we put our
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