Average pay for a new RN in KCMO????

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    by Apr 7, '12
    I'm going to be graduating soon and would like to know what the average pay is for a new RN to a general Tele or MedSurg floor. I don't want to be too eager and take a really low pay and end up quitting and starting a new job because of better pay. I currently work at St. Lukes East and I know they pay more than the Plaza location but what about Centerpoint or Truman Hospital Hill?? Any advise would be great, and before anyone jumps on me, I didn't go into nursing for the pay but I would like to make around the average that most hospitals hire new RN's at.
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  4. Apr 7, '12 by
    Check into Truman Medical Center Hospital Hill. They have a new grad residency program there.
    Last edit by shoegalRN on Apr 7, '12 : Reason: ....
  5. Apr 7, '12 by
    Thanks, I will. Any idea how much they start new grads at?
  6. Apr 10, '12 by
    I hear they start off with approximately 21.00+ hr plus a differential for nights/weekends.
  7. Apr 10, '12 by
    That's what I heard about St. Lukes Plaza as well, I just thought it sounded a little low, but I guess not. Thank You
  8. Apr 10, '12 by
    Yeah, most hospitals around the KCMO area starting pay for new grads is around low to mid 20's range. This is a being a staff nurse. I believe the HCA hospitals start off about the same. The difference is in the differentials, benefits and experience.

    If you are looking for something based on pay alone, I would try the VA. They typically start off a little more than most of the area hospitals.

    For the Kansas side, I hear KU might be slightly higher.
  9. Apr 10, '12 by
    Thank you!
  10. Apr 15, '12 by
    Quote from shoegalRN
    Yeah, most hospitals around the KCMO area starting pay for new grads is around low to mid 20's range. This is a being a staff nurse. I believe the HCA hospitals start off about the same. The difference is in the differentials, benefits and experience.

    If you are looking for something based on pay alone, I would try the VA. They typically start off a little more than most of the area hospitals.

    For the Kansas side, I hear KU might be slightly higher.
    KU starts at 21.50/hr but night shift diff is the highest in the area, I believe, at an extra 6.50/hr.

    The VA is pretty hard to get into unless you have some sort of military background/experience.
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  11. Apr 15, '12 by
    Thank you!
  12. Apr 16, '12 by
    I graduated with a few people who got hired straight into the VA without military or nursing experience.

    It was a long lengthy process, but from what I hear from them it was worth it in terms of pay and benefits.

    But that's been over 3 years ago, so things may have changed......