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Re. 2 I learnt to my great astonishment yesterday that that is not necessarily true: ER nurses in Austin are paid $25/hr since the town pretty much has two larg
by abawany 11y ago
Re. 2 I learnt to my great astonishment yesterday that that is not necessarily true: ER nurses in Austin are paid $25/hr since the town pretty much has two large conglomerates that manage all healthcare [1]. It really makes one wonder why healthcare is so expensive in this country. My only explanation for the motivation of doctors/nurses to overwork/burn-out is that compared to a typical tech job, their work saves human lives.
[1] https://www.reddit.com/r/Austin/comments/4emntv/question_for_er_nurses_from_one_who_is_moving/ https://www.reddit.com/r/Austin/comments/4emntv/question_for...
- imgabe 11y agoThere's a number of different certifications a nurse might have, so it's tough to say without knowing if that's for RN/LPN/CNA. $25/hour is ~$50k per year before overtime. But that does sound low compared to some other salaries I've seen in other areas. I think around here it's more like $40+/hr for an RN.