Apparently not a lot at least in our region. Sure is if you're not at the bedside. But high school graduates, don't despair. The bedside nurse is the vital link in patient care, yet is the least paid.
Many nurses leave the bedside for management and case management.
I am one of them. Please don't misunderstand. Managers and administrators have an incredible amount of headaches and responsibility. It truly bothers me that nurses can't make a higher salary providing direct patient care. It is a bygone era in which nurses respond to a call light to fluff a pillow or bend a straw.