The din of noise here is deafening but meaningless, especially if you are concerned about ethics. The bottom line is that there are three options that meet legal and ethical requirements:

1. If you are salaried, you will do the work either inside or outside your scheduled work hours and be reimbursed for your actual expenses. If your salary includes provision for working extra hours, you should receive that compensation.

2. If you are paid hourly, you will receive your normal hourly rate, including overtime, plus be reimbursed for your actual expenses for work done in addition to your regular responsibilities.

3. You may temporarily be "reassigned" to a new position with responsibility for creating and installing the prints. Your rate of pay may be altered for this temporary assignment.

The hospital may certainly choose to source materials themselves rather than have you do it.

Because you are an employee, this is much less likely to be a negotiation and much more likely to be a direction. And be really careful when talking about ownership. Be prepared for the hospital to take the position that the images are theirs in the end. If I were in your position and could afford to do so, I would do the whole project on my time and dime and loan the framed images to the hospital inder provisions of a contract.

While this invitation is flattering and, no doubt, deserved, it's also a big "ask." Don't forget the Human Resources Department's first loyalty is to management, not the employee. So while getting policy guidance, which I hope would be in writing as part of a handbook, policy manual or other doument, I wouldn't rely on that totally for your decision. I hate to burden you with this, but consulting an employment attorney would make a lot of sense. You'll need your own loyal guidance to deal with such issues as:

Once these go on display, are they yours? If the hospital either pays you for them or reimburses you, to whom do they belong then?

Can you price them for sale and if someone wants to buy one of your prints, how do you handle that?

What if the hospital keeps asking you to provide more and more prints on a regular basis?

Will the hospital be responsible for damage or theft while they are on dispaly?

I am sure there are other questions, but those came to mind quickly. A lawyer could probably think of more.

It's a wonderful honor. But hospital administrators can't be trusted. I should know. I was one before I became a journalist.

I’m a nurse and a part time landscape photographer. Recently, as I was reorganizing my locker, my director noticed some of my printed images that had fallen to the floor as I was cleaning. She asked to see them and subsequently showed them to upper management. They, in turn, asked if I could provide them with a few large prints for the admin. lounge. I did. Fortunately, they turned out to be quite nice looking. Then they asked for a portfolio of my best images, which I provided. I edited them in LR and PS and printed all of them at 8.5 X 11in on my Canon Pro-300. I now have to meet with them on March 1, 2022, this coming Tuesday for a walk through the commons areas of the hospital. I’m kind of excited about the whole thing; not for financial gain, but for the exposure. My wife, on the other hand, feels like I need to get paid. Of course I agree that with all the effort and expenditures, I need some sort of compensation. I’m just not sure how to approach them with regard to money. I’ve considered buying the Canon Pro- 4000 to be able to do all of the printing myself. How should I approach them regarding money. I’d like to be able to reimburse myself for the printer.
Thanks,
J

Jklovell the average salary for a registered nurse is $37.67 per hour in in my market (Fairfax, VA) and $11,125 overtime per year.

Why are you focused on turning a trick with photography? Seriously?

In my humble estimation you should be keen on furthering your career by pursuing Master's Degree and entering into the world of Nurse Practitioner. We currently live in a challenging time where RN's are retiring early from Covid induced burnout. Your skill set is a cherished public trust...

Photography is a menial career which has virtually zero barrier to entry... It is NOT a profession, nor does it require licensure or certification... Those who believe otherwise are victims of Vendor Hype...

Best advice Jklovell? Sell your photo kit and pursue your Master's Degree in a Nursing related field.

Bottom Line? Save a life and you're a HERO! Save hundreds of lives and you're an RN...
All the best on your journey Jklovell

I’m a nurse and a part time landscape photographer. Recently, as I was reorganizing my locker, my director noticed some of my printed images that had fallen to the floor as I was cleaning. She asked to see them and subsequently showed them to upper management. They, in turn, asked if I could provide them with a few large prints for the admin. lounge. I did. Fortunately, they turned out to be quite nice looking. Then they asked for a portfolio of my best images, which I provided. I edited them in LR and PS and printed all of them at 8.5 X 11in on my Canon Pro-300. I now have to meet with them on March 1, 2022, this coming Tuesday for a walk through the commons areas of the hospital. I’m kind of excited about the whole thing; not for financial gain, but for the exposure. My wife, on the other hand, feels like I need to get paid. Of course I agree that with all the effort and expenditures, I need some sort of compensation. I’m just not sure how to approach them with regard to money. I’ve considered buying the Canon Pro- 4000 to be able to do all of the printing myself. How should I approach them regarding money. I’d like to be able to reimburse myself for the printer.
Thanks,
J