22nd February 2005

Nurses accept pay deal

Nurses have accepted a new pay deal to be phased in stages by July 2006. Increases are generally around 20 per cent between July 2004 and July 2006.

Stuff reports that new graduates will receive a base pay of $40,000 p.a. or around $46,000 with shift allowances. Five years after graduating, a registered nurse will earn around $62,000 p.a. including shift allowances.