I work in a laarge medical center in Santo Domingo.
That 10 to 12 thousand figure is about right.Most nurses work two jobs to make more money.The nursing supervisor may make 20,000,because she is "connected" to the clinics medical director,or adm.dir.! Not "sexually" but "politically/socially". Most nurses know almost nothing about sterile technique,patient care,or "pharmacology!! I see things on a daily basis that just make me shake my head in disbelief.And,they don't seem to be able to learn anything either! Don't think that you are "worth more" because you are "skilled",nobody really cares!!
Contact "Heart Care International" maybe you can come as a volunteer,and see what I mean!!