Wednesday, December 14, 2011

Is a registered nurse salary high in canada

Is a registered nurse salary high in canada?
Im thinking of becoming an RN and latter on maybe a nurse practitioner. whats there pay like in canada and what are some pros and cons?
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The salary for a registered nurse is quite decent and ranges from about $25.00 per hour to start to over $35.00 per hour when you have a lot of experience. Nurses in Canada are unionized for the most part so provinces regularly compare salary compensation so that they can remain competitive in attracting and keeping nurses in their own province. You can find a lot of information about registered nurse salary in Canada from the resource site including some of the factors that affect your placement on the salary scale and other factors that might increase the hourly wage such as "in charge" pay and overtime pay for statutory holidays. A nurse practitioner would earn more than the listed salaries for a registered nurse as this is an expanded scope of practice that reflects the additional level of responsibility and decision making that goes with the scope of practice. A nurse practitioner is not a legally recognized type of nursing in all provinces although many provinces are moving quickly in that direction.


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