Over 50 percent of nurses reported an increase in salaries in 2014 compared with 2013, according to the Medscape Nurse Salary Report 2015.
Here are five key findings on changes in nurse salary from 2013 to 2014:
• Increased by more than 10 percent — 7 percent
• Increased by 10 percent or less — 45 percent
• Remained the same — 39 percent
• Decreased by 10 percent or less — 6 percent
• Decreased by more than 10 percent — 3 percent
The survey includes responses from 8,256 nurses, including licensed practical/vocational nurses, registered nurses and advanced practice nurses.