[achapman]

thanks Adenium!

[akwill]

What exactly is a student nurse? Is this something I can do while in nursing school? In particular, I am concerned about being able to afford to live while I do my clinicals. Right now, I am still pursuing pre-requisites. Any input you all may have on how to afford getting through school would be very helpful!

[RXCT]

I thought at least $30.

Absolutely! A new LPN can start at $27/hr & be up to $30 in no time! Try Masonicare/or most LTC facilities. Tell them what you want & you will get it with 3 weeks vacation, 2 weeks sick time, plus personal time plus, health insurance and 401K. You can make even more, $35+ if you work weekend choice (every fri-sat-sun).

RN's at my work make about $2 more an hour in each area...don't be fooled by what others think...
You need to go to an interview & display your confidance. Tell them what your worth! Good Luck!

[trepinCT]

60,000 for how many hours?? For 40 hours thats about 28 dollars and hour..??? not sure of your math..most nurses I know start out between 26 and 28 dollars an hour..depends on the county..thats just to start...as for student nurses..I make 13 dollars an hour..didnt expect more than that..student nurses implies that we will be moving forward to become a nurse...believe me I am aware that bills need to be paid( we have 4 kids, a mortgage, 2 dying cars, 2 kids in braces, tuition for school and hubby only one working)..but we knew that getting into the game.We braced ourselves for the sacrifice and we eat lots of hot dogs, macaroni, pancakes to feed us and get us through..

[dsczephyr]

I have been an RN for nearly five years. I've worked nights in the ED for going on three years. I am also scheduled to finish my MSN this May. I make a bit under $30 an hour, straight pay, and frankly have no idea where people get the idea that you start out at this rate. Nurses make decent wages these days in most places, but some of the expectations I read about are unrealistic. Most new RNs start out these days at around the mid-20's, and maybe bit over that depending on where you apply and your educational level (AS or BSN). I also used to work in LTC as an RN and didn't get paid nearly what I do now. Hope this helps.

[trepinCT]

Originally Posted by dsczephyr

I have been an RN for nearly five years. I've worked nights in the ED for going on three years. I am also scheduled to finish my MSN this May. I make a bit under $30 an hour, straight pay, and frankly have no idea where people get the idea that you start out at this rate. Nurses make decent wages these days in most places, but some of the expectations I read about are unrealistic. Most new RNs start out these days at around the mid-20's, and maybe bit over that depending on where you apply and your educational level (AS or BSN). I also used to work in LTC as an RN and didn't get paid nearly what I do now. Hope this helps.

Thanks for that info, while I am aware that some healthcare facilities pay differently for BSN and ADN nurses, most pay everyone the same if you are a floor nurse..that being said..I agree with you that some people have unrealistic expectations for what they think they will be paid and it depends on where you work..for example Fairfield County in general pays higher. St Raphael's in New Haven starts at 27.50...

[GNiteNursingStdnt]

St.Mary's in Waterbury starts their new grad RN's at around 28.00 dollars an hour, and add shift differentials to that and you can make a little OVER 30.00 dollars an hour. This information is right on their website too.