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Jul 03, 2008 12:35 AM

Wife getting ready to Graduate. Worried about her pay!!! CALIF.


Hello all- first off let me inform you. I am currently in my last year of the navy and my wife will be done with her RN in about the same time. What I was hoping was that she would begin her job and I would go to school (Kinda opposite of what we're doing now)- but what she's been hearing lately was that nurses don't make too much at all, less than what I make now as a matter a fact which was a huge disappointment to both of us seeing as how we have two little girls (Child care) and bills that she would have to take over. Could someone please shed as much light as possible to put our hearts at ease. We currently live in San Marcos CA. We understand that taxes take a huge chunk of change out but for an RN I figured we'd still be ok for me to go to school financially.

Sorry if this seems as an ignorant thread I really don't know anything out the pay. I've tried to search but I'm unfamiliar w/ these forums. Please help as best as you can. Thank you in advance.


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from NRSKarenRN Staff
Old Jul 03, 2008, 12:40 AM

Default Re: Wife getting ready to Graduate. Worried about her pay!!! CALIF.
Check out http://salary.com/

CA RN's doing better in some areas, esp in southern part of state.

Why isn't WIFE here asking questions
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from Only1Balto
Old Jul 03, 2008, 12:43 AM

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Originally Posted by NRSKarenRN View Post
Check out http://salary.com/

CA RN's doing better in some areas, esp in southern part of state.

Why isn't WIFE here asking questions

Thank you very much. LoL wifey isn't here because shes busy studying her "concept map" for her patient? And shes not too into forums.
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from shelly304 Premium Member
Old Jul 03, 2008, 12:43 AM

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What was your wife planning on earning as a new grad? Just curious
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from Only1Balto
Old Jul 03, 2008, 12:47 AM

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Originally Posted by shelly304 View Post
What was your wife planning on earning as a new grad? Just curious
Shes doesn't really know- everyone says "50+K a year". I make around 30-40K take home. I'd just like her to be able to support the family w/o trouble.
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from shelly304 Premium Member
Old Jul 03, 2008, 12:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Only1Balto View Post
Thank you very much. LoL wifey isn't here because shes busy studying her "concept map" for her patient? And shes not too into forums.
She can "lurk" here for free..and we won't even know it!!
Seriously, the info gained from the different forums here is knowledge that can't be found anywhere else! Tell her to give it a try, we would love to have her.

shelly
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from shelly304 Premium Member
Old Jul 03, 2008, 12:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Only1Balto View Post
Shes doesn't really know- everyone says "50+K a year". I make around 30-40K take home. I'd just like her to be able to support the family w/o trouble.
Sounds reasonable!
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from lvnandmomx3 Premium Member
Old Jul 03, 2008, 12:53 AM

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It really depends on what area she will be working in. I have seen $30's to mid $40's.
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from Only1Balto
Old Jul 03, 2008, 12:56 AM

Default Re: Wife getting ready to Graduate. Worried about her pay!!! CALIF.
Originally Posted by shelly304 View Post
She can "lurk" here for free..and we won't even know it!!
Seriously, the info gained from the different forums here is knowledge that can't be found anywhere else! Tell her to give it a try, we would love to have her.

shelly
She has an account (After I forced her too) but she doesn't use at all.

Ok so we've looked through salary.com~ and its pretty much confirming what he friends have told her. Around 57k. But that BEFORE taxes. After that its just 1600.00 biweekly. So thats AROUND what I make.... So how often do raises come up?
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from Only1Balto
Old Jul 03, 2008, 12:58 AM

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Thank you all very much for your replies. I'm use to being on a car forum and they're so much more "violent" w/ their words and replies. lol I'm not use to all the info I asked for straight out instead of having to beat around the bush for a page or 3.
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