[FroggieLiz]

Hey, y'all,

I apologize if this is inappropriate, but I just wanted to ask about new grad RN salaries for the NOLA area. I had an instructor tell me that hospitals in the area are offering up to $43.00/hr (around $90k/year). It sounds too good to be true. I graduate in July and am starting to look for areas to work/live.

Thanks, Elizabeth

[sweetface18]

yes, you can make that much with the WOW program (work on weekend) at childrens..i believe its 44 for night shift and 41 for days but you need 2 years of experience...

[ImmerKlein]

That is not bad... I know engineers who have worked for twenty years to make that much

[briehy]

I believe it... I'm from BR and we have a lot of nurses who have quit their jobs here to go to NO for the excellent pay.

[ImmerKlein]

Is the pay for similar areas-such as Lafayette or BR or other bigger cities-the same, or is it sort of unique to NO?

[briehy]

I know here in baton rouge pay is not nearly as high. Don't know about Lafeyette... but I doubt it.

[pickledpepperRN]

There are sites that give average salaries:
http://swz.salary.com/salarywizard/l...&zipcode=70117


Apartments too:
http://www.apartments.com/Results.as...9999&twobdrm=1

[FroggieLiz]

Thanks so much! I think I will call HRs in NOLA in a month to see what I can do/what their standards are.