[purple_rose_3]

Hello fellow nurses!
I'm an LPN right now, but I graduate in May with my RN. I'm looking forward to moving out of my parents house (I'm 20 lol) and move up North. I was looking towards Iowa City, Cedar Rapids, Davenport, or the general surrounding area. I don't want to move to far away, but far enough haha. Anywayz, I was just wandering if anyone would be willing to share a little bit about the hospital they work at and the salary. Thanks a lot nurses!

[Harleygirl]

Hi purple rose
I have been working LTC in Iowa for the past 10 years and just recently started working at my local hospital in southern Iowa in the psychiatric unit and floating to med surg.
I started at 18.00/hr. I have been an RN for 1 1/2 years and and LPN before that for 7 years. I am not sure what new grads start at, I really think that it depends on where you start, but you may start at a certain rate of pay and it increases after you are trained and on your own.
Congratulations on your accomplishments! Hang in there, you are almost there!!

Harleygirl

[JelaRN]

I work at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics. I started out at $21.00/hr for day shift, since I mostly work nights though I make $24.00/hr. Not bad for a new grad. Plus UHIC is one of the best hospitals in the United States. Great place to work.

[Kristi Lee]

what school are oyu graduationg form purple rose?

[purple_rose_3]

Southeastern Community College in West Burlington

[banditrn]

Purple rose - I got my ADN from there!! Iowa City would be a good place to work - steer clear of the hospital in WB right now - they'll eat you up!