I live in a small town about an hours drive from Pittsburgh, Pa. We have a union and just received a 6.5% pay raise. Starting salary is $17.00 for a new grad. up to $22.30 for a nurse with 25 years experience. The nurses in the city make more, so we hope to do even better with our next contract. JJ

I just accepted a job in Seattle as a new grad on the cardiothoracic unit. I will be getting around $21/hr plus differentials. A one bedroom apt costs around $800. THis sounds far better then any of the experienced jobs you all have. I also get some pretty good benefits from being both a state and hospital employee at a major teaching hospital.

I'm a new grad at a hospital in Baltimore and my pay is $23.96/hr

Most Cincinnati hospitals pay from about $16 to $23. University pays up to about $30 (for those not doing the clinical ladder thing). I think Children's pays about $2-$3/hour less than the others--they're a niche hospital.

Kentucky

of course salary varies with place and experience,,,,, my base is 17.88 and i get a $5 critical care differential,,,, i have 5 year critical care experience

New Grads are at about $17.00-20.00/hr in Hampton Roads Virginia. Shift differential can be anywhere from 3.00/hr for nights, weekend 3.00/hr, and weekend night 4-4.50/hr. Usually work three 12's a week and very flexible schedule.

Ya know, my manager is paying a fulltime day CCU nurse 28 bucks an hr, we just found out. We in the critical care pool are making the same!

Doesn't seem right. Specially when you consider the fulltimer has less than 5 yrs experience and the pool (many with 20 yrs plus) fills in at a moment's notice when needed and doesn't get any benes.

Something's wrong with this picture, IMO.

Guess I may have to go fulltime to get a raise <sigh>

my cousins lives in canada and work in michigan as rns .with the higher exchange rate for us dollars and the universal health care , sounds like they got it made. wonder how good is this "universal" health care though.

I live in mo and I've been an lpn for 13 yrs with 3 yrs IV certification and I only make 11.17 hr prior to shift differiential was looking into how to go about asking for raise. I also work a cardiac floor.

hey does any one have any idea what their top out pay is ours is 11.92 no matter how many yrs exp. any suggestions?????