$$23.8/hr...is this a fair rate for an RN in L.A?

Which hospital? And are they providing anything else....like housing? travel? etc.

Most hospitals I looked into were offering a minimum of $25 per hr for new grads, plus a night shift differential

I am a new graduate too, and I just got hired in the Emerency Room. I am working in a hospital in Woodland Hills, California.
In order to get more money, I cashed out my benefits when I got hired in August, and I am now making $33.25 an hour plus night differential. When my Nursing Orientation is over in December, I will be making $36.15 an hour plus night shift differential.

Hi. I'm presently working in UK and will relocate to L.A., California too, hopefully next year when my greencard will be completed. I was offered $30.00/hr + differential after passing my NCLEX.

Was the salary offered to you excluding night/ weekend differential? Housing benefit included?

Welcome aboard to all the newcomers posting here!

Sounds like you've all been offered a fantastic deal! Hope you like your new home once you arrive!

Again, it still depends on which hospital, which you should know before you accept the job. LA is a very big area with 100+ health care facilities. Some are great, some are good, and some you would want to send your enemy to.

You need to find out:

1. Name of hospital and location (the closer to the ocean the higher the cost of living....1-bedroom apartments will start at least $1000/mo, car insurance and you will need a car will run $500-$1000/yr)
2. 12-hour shifts? or 10- or 8-? If 12-hour shifts is this the regular rate? If so, you need to add time and a half for the last 4 hours (which would make your average hourly rate higher).
3. What are the differentials? Is there a weekend differential?
4. Will you be an employee of the hospital or the agency? Who provides your health/life/dental/workers comp insurances?
5. The sign-on bonus is taxable. If you are single and in the 33% tax bracket $3000 turns into $1800 very fast.

While I would welcome you to sunny southern California I would suggest you be very careful dealing with agencies and the deals they make.