🩺 Nursing career in Lagos Life: pay, shifts and promotions
Ten-hour shifts on your feet, so Fitness is what moves you up. It pays well at the top but the shift is the longest in the game.
- Promoted by
- Fitness
- Workplace
- General Hospital
- Shift
- 07:00 to 17:00
- Working days
- Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat
- Entry pay
- ₦3,300
- Top pay
- ₦50,000
Pay ladder
Promotion pay is per shift. The weekly column assumes you work all 5 rostered days.
| Level | Pay per shift | Per week | Needed to reach it |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Student Nurse | ₦3,300 | ₦16,500 | Start |
| 2. Staff Nurse | ₦7,200 | ₦36,000 | Fitness level 1 |
| 3. Senior Nurse | ₦14,400 | ₦72,000 | Fitness level 3 |
| 4. Matron | ₦26,000 | ₦130,000 | Fitness level 5 |
| 5. Chief Nursing Officer | ₦50,000 | ₦250,000 | Fitness level 7 |
Promotion gates (skill levels 1, 3, 5, 7 with full work performance) come from community data. Fares of up to ₦150 per shift and income tax come off your take-home.
How good is it?
- Ranked 5 of 14 for top pay and 3 of 14 for entry pay.
- A full entry week pays ₦16,500, which is 6.9 times the ₦2,400 weekly rent in Mushin.
- The top level grows your pay 15.2 times over entry.
- You work at least one weekend day, and rent is due on Saturday.
How to get promoted faster
Your promotions run on Fitness. The highest-rate action is Session with a Coach (at i-Fitness, rate 3.0 per hour). The best free option at home is Work Out at 1.4 per hour.
Traits that speed this up: Gym Rat (x1.6).
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Frequently asked questions
How much does a Nursing earn in Lagos Life?
Entry pay is ₦3,300 per shift as Student Nurse. The top level, Chief Nursing Officer, pays ₦50,000 per shift, which is 15.2 times the entry pay.
What skill do I need to get promoted as a Nursing?
Fitness. You need level 1, 3, 5 and 7 for the four promotions, plus full work performance. See how to raise Fitness.
When is the Nursing shift?
It starts at 07:00 and runs 10 hours, finishing at 17:00. You work Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat at General Hospital.