[nursemike]

I was working 48 hrs per 2 week pay period through school, @ about $10/hr. Sunday 7p-7a, I made as much as I was making in 2 weeks. Wow.

I'll be making about 42K/yr working three 12-hr shifts. Get my first full check Friday.

No way I can feel bad about that, and we're getting a small raise this month. Of course, when I look at the housing market, I begin to realize that I am not, in fact, wealthy.

As decent as the starting pay is, it's kind of a shame that it doesn't increase more with experience. A good nurse with 10 years experience is a lot more valuable than, say, me. This is a field where on-the-job experience is crucial.

[browsing]

Why are you getting ppl to compare the teachers' salary to that of the nurses??

RNs where I live earn an average starting salary of 55k if I'm correct. I live in s. cali. Orange County/LA.

[barefootlady]

If any of you had bothered to read the 6th post in this series, you would have some of the reasons I asked if you felt 40k was a good starting salary. I really don't care what your starting salaries are, I was just asking. Don't answer if you are offended, but don't read more into this question than I have already stated. Better yet, ignore the question altogether.