[ak_idaho]

Hi, my name is Abbie and I will be graduating with my BSN in May. I will be moving to the tri-cities area and was wondering what kind of salary I can expect. Also, does it matter if this is my second bachelor's (previous in chemistry), can I get higher pay? If anyone can help me out with this, that would be great!!

[Reno1978]

My brother works at Kadlec in Richland in IT and I had him ask their nurse recruiter starting wages for a new grad (I was thinking about moving back up there sometime) and here's what he told me. Mind you, this was back in March of 2007 so it may be outdated:

Starting wage for RN with a two year degree is 23.55 and they get an
extra dollar per hour for BSN. Because most often they work night
shift, they get an extra 3.25 per hour for night. And if they work
weekend, they get an extra 3.25 an hour. So, if they work night and
weekend, they get an extra 6.50 an hour.

I really doubt your other degree would make a difference in the nursing world as far as pay goes, but you never know.