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hello, I am a pre-nursing student. I am wondering, what is your guys salaries like, how many hours per week do you work and how much do you make per hour. Do any of you do contract work???? And if so, is contract work very excellent opportunity???

Thanks to everyone fpr the responses. I have applied to one nursing program so far (Ocean County Vo Tech). There is a waiting list. Anyone recommend any other decent LPN programs in the Central NJ are?

The union positions in NYC sound pretty good but I have been commuting to the city for too many years already, but it is an option. After having that long commute for so long a local position is tempting.

Thanks again.

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FIXED - "I'm definitely not going into nursing SOLELY for the money". Of course I expect to be compensated. I'm a nice guy - just not THAT NICE!!!!!

hehe yea don't ever let anyone make you feel bad for wanting to be compensated. nurses provide a vital serivce, go through a heck of a lot of schooling to get there, and damn well better be paid accordingly. it's so disappointing when people try to make nurses feel bad for wanting to be paid more. this does NOT make you any less caring or any less of a nurse. the sad thing is that many nurses actually succumb to this thinking and don't demand what they are due.

the argument has often been made that the increasing number of male nurses in the workforce has helped the profession because men are typically more agressive when negotiating pay and benefits. that may be true to a degree, but it's the responsibility of ALL nurses to stand up for themselves and demand adequate compensation for their services.

btw here in hawaii, a staff nurse at a hospital starts at about $30 and goes up to about $40 with 2 years experience. that's before differentials and whatnot. that might seem pretty high but hawaii's got an astronomical cost of living.

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Wow. I'm in school in Philadelphia. Every new grad I talk to here is making around $34 - 36hr. I really want to relocate to the south, (Charlette, NC or Atlanta) But it seems the further south you go, the less nurses are compensated. I might be staying put. I can make 25hr in my current job as a hairstylist easy. Yet, it's not all about the money. I just think nurses should be compensated well. The hospitals, doctors, surgens, and everyone else is paid well. They couldn't do a damn thing without nurses. I think things will change nationally in terms of nurses saleries, as the shortage get worse.

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Do RN's get Overtime, unlike Fed law for CNA's?

I hopes so!!

:D

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Specializes in Neonatal ICU (Cardiothoracic).
Do RN's get Overtime, unlike Fed law for CNA's?

I hopes so!!

:D

We sure do. Any hours worked over 40/wk. I had no idea there was a law against OT for CNAs!!!

I was a CNA, and I distinctly remember getting OT!

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Wow. I'm in school in Philadelphia. Every new grad I talk to here is making around $34 - 36hr. I really want to relocate to the south, (Charlette, NC or Atlanta) But it seems the further south you go, the less nurses are compensated. I might be staying put. I can make 25hr in my current job as a hairstylist easy. Yet, it's not all about the money. I just think nurses should be compensated well. The hospitals, doctors, surgens, and everyone else is paid well. They couldn't do a damn thing without nurses. I think things will change nationally in terms of nurses saleries, as the shortage get worse.

You also have to consider the cost of living in the south is lower than most other parts of the country.

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Specializes in Emergency - ICU.

Does anybody have info on Texas salaries. I recently graduated and have been offered a ER position and just wondering if I am getting low balled. Any feedback would be appreciated.

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Specializes in Neonatal ICU (Cardiothoracic).

maybe try your question in the TX forum??

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Does anybody have info on Texas salaries. I recently graduated and have been offered a ER position and just wondering if I am getting low balled. Any feedback would be appreciated.

From what I have read...its in the $22-24 range plus nights/weekends diffs. The diffs are usually $3-4 each. When I get out of school, Im working weekend nights in the ER :D Most excitement and the best pay

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Specializes in Critical Care.
Does anybody have info on Texas salaries. I recently graduated and have been offered a ER position and just wondering if I am getting low balled. Any feedback would be appreciated.

As of 2007, new grad salary at my hospital (Houston Metro) was $23.50 with a small bump at six months. Night differential is $5.00, I believe.

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Specializes in Cardiac ICU.

ouch, the numbers seem awfully low. I'm hoping cost of living is cheaper to make up for it, but in California, new grads start out at 35 and get a bump of 5 dollars after your orientation is over. Kaiser pays the most and their new grads get in the 40's.

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In the Houston Medical Center, ICU/ER pay varies from hospital to hospital, with the starting hourly pay from 28-34/hr. Community hospitals outside the medical center are on average 25-27.50/hour. Hope this helps.

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