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:) Hiya all, Ive been reading on the nurses council about the nurses pay scales can anyone explain how they work ? It looks like it maybe in reverse to the uk but im not sure. :confused: If anyone has any ideas I would be grateful.:thumbsup:
Thanks
jaks

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Hi
Yeah they can be confusing. There are 5 increment steps you undertake from graduation which are taken one a year. There are also levels, 2 being equivalent to the grade d, 3=e, 4=f. So if you an average nurse over 5yrs exp at level 3 you salary is 60000 plus 4%rise in april and shift allowances.

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:) Hiya thanks so much for your reply. I am a two years post grad experienced nurse so im guessing that puts me in just above a newly qualified I guess ? I will have another look on the site now ive got a better idea.

Thanks again

Jaks:thumbsup:

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In that case you should be level2 step3. Off the top of my head about 53k basic. If you're willing and your area of work allows, o/t and penals mean adding 10-15k on top. I did!!:thumbup:

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Penals? Is that the same as shift allowance?

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Yep, like double time with a day in lieu on public holidays (try that with the NHS!!), night shifts and weekends allowances.

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My OH only gets double time for Christmas Day & time & a half for other hols, exactly the same as she got with NHS. She used to get days in lieu as well with NHS;)
Allowances are nowhere near as good here in comparison, but they help:thumbup:

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:thumbsup:Thanks to you all for your replies they were a great help. :)

Jaks