| Here is the inside scoop about registered | | | | |
| nurse salaries. Although registered nurse | | | | If you are trying to find a registered nurse |
| earnings vary greatly between the big cities | | | | job one of your major factors to consider |
| and rural America, what really counts is | | | | should definitely be earning potential, but |
| what's left in your bank account at the end | | | | there are factors other than an hourly wage |
| of the month. Newsflash. No matter how | | | | to consider. |
| fantastic your income is, if you live in a | | | | |
| big city like New York or San Francisco, the | | | | - A salary goes further in a remote or rural |
| money that you are making is usually never | | | | location as compared to living in a major |
| enough, and there will always be somebody who | | | | metropolitan area. Consider the cost of |
| is doing better than you are, or it least | | | | living when considering a position. |
| rumor has it that way. Yes, I'm being cynical | | | | |
| and for a good reason. It's almost foolish to | | | | - You can literally find a registered nurse |
| compare nursing salaries because everyone's | | | | job opening in any part of the USA. With over |
| situation is different. | | | | 5,000 hospitals posting RN's Wanted signs on |
| | | | their doors, there is a need for RNs in every |
| What's the average RN salary? They can vary | | | | county (3,100+) in the United States. Your |
| greatly depending on geographic location and | | | | services are in demand, so don't forget that |
| need for RNs in a given facility. Wages for | | | | registered nurses can use their leverage to |
| registered nurses have been increasing | | | | find employment. |
| nationwide as the demand for RNs has | | | | |
| increased. If you are really searching for | | | | - Wages for registered nurses are strong |
| specific trends and study findings you should | | | | across the board and are not going to |
| reference the RN Journal. RN blogs and nurse | | | | decrease if we have a recession. There is a |
| forums are also helpful but they aren't | | | | lot of stability and jobs security in |
| always accurate as compare to the information | | | | registered nursing. |
| you will find in the RN Journal. | | | | |
| | | | - A registered nurses salary is commensurate |
| RNs will almost always have higher salaries | | | | with experience. Don't be branded as a job |
| in major metropolitan areas but remember, | | | | hopper. There's something to be said about |
| earnings are relative since the cost of | | | | job longevity. Employers who make an |
| living is significantly greater in the New | | | | investment in you want to see a return on |
| York City Metropolitan Area than in Savannah | | | | that investment. |
| GA or Lansing MI. Sure, wages for registered | | | | |
| nurses in New Jersey can easily exceed six | | | | - Registered nurse earnings are higher than |
| figures, but would you consider working for | | | | other nursing professions. That's why I keep |
| half that amount to live in Sumter County GA? | | | | saying that dollar for dollar registered |
| It depends on what you are looking for. You | | | | nurse careers are where you want to position |
| can buy a house in this rural Southern | | | | yourself in the nursing profession. |
| Georgian county for less than $100,000, and | | | | |
| the cost is living is peanuts compare to big | | | | There are an abundance of registered nurse |
| city living. Many are tempted to work crazy | | | | jobs available, so it shouldn't be difficult |
| hours and double shifts to increase their | | | | to find one on your own if you decide to make |
| registered nurse salaries but this leads to | | | | a change. Fortunately for me negotiating |
| an imbalanced life and burnout in my opinion. | | | | salaries isn't every RNs forte, or I'd be out |
| But what do I know? I'm just the headhunter. | | | | of a job. |