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Shift roster
PRN nurse pay calculator
PRN often pays a higher base or shift premium in exchange for no benefits. Model one shift or a light week.
Shift roster
Base
Differentials
Overtime
Shift stack
Live- Base
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- Diff
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- OT
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- Gross
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When to use
Comparing PRN vs staff; pricing a weekend PRN block.
When not to
Benefit tradeoff counseling.
Assumptions: You enter PRN rate and hours; optional diff.
Worked examples
Input
$50/hr 12-hr shift Night +$4/hr
Output
Shift pay $648 ($600 base + $48 diff)
PRN base is often higher than staff — enter your actual PRN rate.
Input
Three such shifts in a week
Output
Week gross $1,944
Common traps
- Cancellation pay policies vary — some facilities pay partial hours, others nothing.
- Minimum hours per shift or per call-in may apply — not modeled here.
- Holiday and weekend rules are often separate premiums — enter what your facility pays.
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Common questions
Overlap varies by hospital — PRN often means as-needed with a higher rate and no benefits; per diem may be day-rate or hourly. Enter your facility's structure.
Usually not — that's part of the tradeoff. This tool models gross pay only, not benefit value.
No — gross shift or week estimate from numbers you enter.
No — planning estimate only, not an official offer or payroll output.