This year's New Grads.. How much did you start with?

[AspiringNurse7]

Im just trying to get a general idea on how much I'll be making once I graduate.Can you state your credentials and the state in which you live in aswell? Thanks!

[JulieRN07]

My job (in Ohio) did not give me any pay increase for having LPN experiance. I graduated as an RN in August and am starting in at 21.50 plus 4.00 shift diff after 3pm.

[ericalynn, BSN, RN]

Western Washington, RN, $23.23/hour

[Annor]

Im just trying to get a general idea on how much I'll be making once I graduate.Can you state your credentials and the state in which you live in aswell? Thanks!

LPN....Long Island ,NY

$26.00/hour

Plastic Surgeon's office

[happydays352]

In Portland OR between 24-27

[Ivanna_Nurse, BSN, RN]

I graduated with my Associates in May... I work at a small rural hospital in Illinois. About 19 plus differential, 2.oo for 2nd shift and 3.oo for third.

[ERnewbieRN, BSN, RN]

in Southern NH... $20.50/hr base, 3-11 diff $2.50, 11-7 diff $5.00, weekends $1.50, I graduated in May w/ a BSN, did not get a pay increase once i passed my boards. I work in the ER.

[JulieRN07]

26$/hr as an LPN?? That is awesome for an office position!!

[BluntForceTrauma]

Just graduated December '06 from U of Memphis.

$21.64 + $4 shift diff for weekends, nights, and evenings...

[Jo Dirt]

Middle Tennessee is $18-28/hr depending on the hours and days you want to work.

[Diana,RN]

25.50 plus 6.50 shift diff (noc's) and 3.25 weekends. CT, started in march

[pagandeva2000, LPN]

LPN....Long Island ,NY

$26.00/hour

Plastic Surgeon's office

What are your duties in the plastic surgeon's office? I live in New York, also, and am hearing that this is the move for LPNs these days.