Increase Your Registered Nurse Salary

There are several things that you can do to increase your salary as a registered nurse. You can earn up to about $10 more per hour by taking in-demand shifts, such as night and weekend shifts. You can also increase your pay per hour by working in specialties such as ICU, obstetrics and OR. You may also increase your salary by taking reimbursable graduate level coursework or continuing education units that will increase your standing.