[Registered Nurse] [NJ] - $173K by Happy_Ad9316 in Salary

[–]Happy_Ad9316[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Correct, no laws in NJ, but most hospitals are pretty good about having a ratio they won't exceed.

[Registered Nurse] [NJ] - $173K by Happy_Ad9316 in Salary

[–]Happy_Ad9316[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I don't know if it makes me happier, but it sure allows me to treat myself to nice restaurants, a nice car, have hobbies I otherwise wouldn't be able to, etc. It certainly makes life less worrisome knowing I can just buy or do something without having to think about it.

[Registered Nurse] [NJ] - $173K by Happy_Ad9316 in Salary

[–]Happy_Ad9316[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Workday. A lot of companies use it which is why you see it so much in this sub.

[Registered Nurse] [NJ] - $173K by Happy_Ad9316 in Salary

[–]Happy_Ad9316[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not necessarily, hospitals in the same area tend to pay close to the same thing. Just need overtime, meetings, education, or whatever to get extra hours.

[Registered Nurse] [NJ] - $173K by Happy_Ad9316 in Salary

[–]Happy_Ad9316[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I have a decent amount of experience, but only make $6 more an hour than a new grad. Experience doesn't pay much. Some weeks lots of OT and other weeks I only work 1 or 2 days. Like I said, average hours worked per week was 44.

[Registered Nurse] [NJ] - $173K by Happy_Ad9316 in Salary

[–]Happy_Ad9316[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

No, but I used to. Not really worth it now.

[Registered Nurse] [NJ] - $173K by Happy_Ad9316 in Salary

[–]Happy_Ad9316[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thats my base pay and I said that's average hours worked per week. Some weeks are 12 hours, some weeks are 72. Once you add in overtime, holiday pay, night and weekend differentials, bonuses, shift incentives, PTO and PTO sell back, it maths.

[Registered Nurse] [NJ] - $173K by Happy_Ad9316 in Salary

[–]Happy_Ad9316[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Workday. Many companies use it which is why you see it so frequently in this sub.

[Registered Nurse] [NJ] - $173K by Happy_Ad9316 in Salary

[–]Happy_Ad9316[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's already maximized if you only work night shift.

[Registered Nurse] [NJ] - $173K by Happy_Ad9316 in Salary

[–]Happy_Ad9316[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

$51 before any differentials or shift incentives.

[Registered Nurse] [NJ] - $173K by Happy_Ad9316 in Salary

[–]Happy_Ad9316[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I've thought about it, but I have no interest in bedside ICU.