northern ohio

new grads in my area start out between $22-$24. nurses aides make $9-$12.

Originally Posted by VanRN32

Hi there! Where in Canada are you? I'm in Vancouver. I went to the US for a couple of years after I graduated. Great experiences but I am so glad to be back in Canada. All I have to say is the grass is not always greener on the other side. You definately earn the elusive "American dollar" being overworked. I wish more people would see how the pay is not the "35.00/hr" that the news broadcasts when speaking of our current shortage and grads going to the US. Also, unless you are living on a boarder town the exchange is relative. When you live in the US you spend in US, dollar for dollar.
Yes the pay here in Canada is not that bad when you look at it that way. The taxes suck, but I'd rather make 24.00/hr and pay taxes than make 14.00/hr period...that's a slap in the face.

Are these quotes of 13 and 14.00 an hour for RN or LPN??? Sounds extremely low. I live in Mississippi, one of the lowest paying states in the country and the average I've heard for a new grad RN is around 18-19.00. The lowest I've ever heard is 16.50 an hour and I was shocked by that! Something is definitely wrong here. I didn't spend what will we about 45000.00 for an undergrad degree just to make 14.00 an hour...and if that means having to move, so be it! One thing that makes it more difficult too, is that you have people accepting starting wages without being educated on what is considered a normal range of pay for the field they are in. That makes it hard for the next person who comes in after them wanting a decent wage. A person in a clerical position can make 13 or 14 bucks in my area with NO college training...

Originally Posted by chattypattyCRNA2B

Are these quotes of 13 and 14.00 an hour for RN or LPN??? Sounds extremely low. I live in Mississippi, one of the lowest paying states in the country and the average I've heard for a new grad RN is around 18-19.00. The lowest I've ever heard is 16.50 an hour and I was shocked by that! Something is definitely wrong here. I didn't spend what will we about 45000.00 for an undergrad degree just to make 14.00 an hour...and if that means having to move, so be it! One thing that makes it more difficult too, is that you have people accepting starting wages without being educated on what is considered a normal range of pay for the field they are in. That makes it hard for the next person who comes in after them wanting a decent wage. A person in a clerical position can make 13 or 14 bucks in my area with NO college training...

I was curious about that too and then I saw the dates of the posts at the beginning were from 1999. Is that what RNs made in 1999?

1999? Oh good! Hopefully that makes a difference....although that wasn't THAT long ago! I don't know....someone did tell me they came out making 16.50 and that was THIS year!

Originally Posted by jenadox

I work in a 400 bed hospital in southern Alabama that is a regional referral center for the southeast. New grads start out at $13.00 per hour. For experienced nurses they add 4% for every year that you have worked as an RN. There is no extra money for unit work, but there is a $1.50/hour incentive for CCRN and $1.25 for RNC. They pay an extra $0.50 for ACLS certification. Shift diff for 3-11 is 8% and 11-7 is 16%. No extra for weekends...yet

Jenadox--your's was the first post that mentioned a pay differential for certification. In our facility (Calif) we have a pay differential for any national certification (i.e. CCRN, RN-C) and a second differential for a Bachelor's degree (BSN, BSHS). No diff for ACLS or MICN or MSN. This way any nurse can get the pay differential: critical care, OR, med/surg, etc. We've always believed that ALL nurses work hard--our jobs are just different.

Originally Posted by KR

I am from Erie, PA. New grads at the hospitals near my home are starting out at about $15/hr. It is one of the highest wages in the area. The sad part though is that everyone make the same from Med-Surg to ER to ICU.

I am a nursing student, but work at Meadville Medical Center. The starting pay for RNs at MMC is $17.80/hr. plus shift and weekend differential. Thought you might be interested to know that

Base pay at my hospital is $32.00. I have been there 5 years and my salary is now 49.00/hr base, not to mention differential for nocs and chg.nurse on top of that. I love the CNA! Arnie sucks!

Originally Posted by ARH

GREETINGS from Boston, Massachusetts!! I am looking to relocate to South Carolina (my family lives in the Greenville area) and have been looking everywhere for information on the state and what various hospitals have to offer. The sign on bonus and recruitment bonus both sound great! I am graduating with a BSN in May of 2001. I am extremely flexible and very ambitious to begin a career as a professional nurse. PLEASE contact me if you and your facility would be interested. Also, I would apprecitate any info you have with regard to opportunities for new grads in S.C. I plan to come down and interview, etc. sometime in May after graduation. I thank you for your time and hope to hear from you (or anyone who has any insight into job availability in South Carolina). Sincerely, ARH

Hello I graduate in Dec. from UTA I would love some info. on your hospital

Originally Posted by MagicAvalon

Base pay at my hospital is $32.00. I have been there 5 years and my salary is now 49.00/hr base, not to mention differential for nocs and chg.nurse on top of that. I love the CNA! Arnie sucks!

where is it that you work? Just wondering I am searching for jobs. happy_dasie79@yahoo.com

Originally Posted by toadie

new grads in my area start out between $22-$24. nurses aides make $9-$12.

where is that exactly how far from Missouri??