Posts Tagged with "Nurse Compensation"
View all postsHow to Evaluate Your Nurse Practitioner Job Offer
By Becky Olamide, MSN - December 4, 2024
Making the right career choice as a nurse practitioner requires balancing both immediate needs and long-term career goals. Work-life balance, company culture, salary and benefits, and professional growth are just a few things this NP recommends you consider when evaluating a job offer.
Why Travel Nursing May Not Be For You
By Tammy McKinney, RN - December 15, 2022
The opportunities for high pay, flexible schedules and adventures in new cities make travel nursing sound alluring. But it's not all excitement, and there are many factors to consider before taking your first travel assignment.
Top 5 Specialties That Will Propel Your Nursing Career
By Tammy McKinney, RN - November 16, 2022
Choosing a specialty is a critical career decision for nurses. High demand, opportunities for growth, and good compensation aren't guaranteed. So, we've made a list of the top 5 nursing specialties that are expected to grow in demand, pay well, and propel your healthcare career to new heights.
How to Negotiate Your Wage and Benefits
By Benjamin "Caleb" Williams RN, BA, CEN - November 2, 2022
So you received an offer on the job of your dreams, congratulations! However, odds are if you take the offer now you may be settling for less than they're willing to give you. Knowing how to negotiate your salary can be difficult, but here are a few best practice tips on how to get the wage and benefits you deserve.
Work Less and Get Paid More! How Nurses Can Maximize Their Working Hours
By Christina Proctor, RN - October 30, 2019
Work less and get paid more? Isn’t that everyone’s dream? Well, thanks to a nursing shortage with no apparent end in sight, that dream can very much be reality.
Agency Nursing... the Good, the Bad, the Beautiful
By Tammy McKinney, RN - October 2, 2019
Agency nursing is a relatively unknown and misunderstood field that is growing in need every day. With staffing shortages abounding in medical facilities of all kinds, more and more nurses are needed to fill the void and in response more and more medical staffing agencies are popping up every day...
What Registered Nurses Earn in the Fastest Growing States
By Susan Gulliford CPRW - May 14, 2019
Nurses in some states earn strong incomes, but nurses in others have lower earning potential. Compare these factors against cost of living statistics, your own household's financial needs, and your reasons for considering a move. Have a good idea of what incomes await you if you relocate to a fast-growing state.
How to Receive a Fair Salary
By Faith A. Coleman, MD - March 26, 2019
It’s time to look for a new job. That could mean you’ve finally earned your degree and been certified, or you’re relocating, or you just don’t see a way to grow in your current job. There are a lot of unknowns inherent to seeking a new job. Where? Why? When? You can never completely know everything there is to know about a company, no matter how thorough you research a position. Some fields are becoming so crowded that you may not have much choice, and the job chooses you. Whatever the case, compensation must be discussed – no one’s favorite task of coming on board a new company.
Choosing Your Nursing Specialty
By MaryAnn DePietro - September 10, 2015
Eight Things to Consider before Choosing Your Nursing Specialty One of the great things about working as a nurse is the array of diverse specialties available. Whether you are interested in a fast
Finding Your Niche – Choosing a Nursing Specialty
By Angie Best-Boss RN - May 20, 2015
From neonatal intensive care units to rural home health care, you will find nurses in a wide variety of settings. There are literally dozens of types of nursing, and each specialty boasts its own unique
