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Feb 09, 2005 03:57 PM

New grad salaries


Hi i was just curious about salaries for new grads. I have a class mate who is moving to Texas I think she will be working at teh houston medical center or something like that. Anyways she said that they are starting her out at $25 an hour. Is this an accurate amount for a new grad to make in this area.


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from CSLee3
Old Feb 09, 2005, 04:34 PM

Default $25 an hour
Yes that is probably true statement. 18-16 an hour is pretty norm, depending on City, Specialty and Shift,,,don't forget evening, night and weekend differentials. If your friend will be working with no benefits..PRN for instance, she can make a lot more an hour. Agency work or contract, even more. Good money, but you earn it. Hope that helps...
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from joey442000
Old Feb 09, 2005, 05:30 PM

She said she is working at a big medical center in houston. Not sure on the name she said it was really big though. She will just be interning and working day shift though. What is the cost of living out there?
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from shirleyTX
Old Feb 11, 2005, 12:14 PM

Default Very true
Here in Galveston, at utmb they are fixing to upgrade the pay from 22 to 25 to be more compet. with the medical center. texas, compared to other states pay very well
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No. 4
from joey442000
Old Feb 11, 2005, 01:06 PM

Noticably so! In knoxville, TN area the starting is 17 an hour. I compared cost of living between Houston and knoxville and its pretty much the same too. Man i wish Tennessee would get on the ball.
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No. 5
from shirleyTX
Old Feb 16, 2005, 02:35 PM

KNoxville, huh. That is where my husband and I will be moving once I grad. in April. As you can understand I am NOT looking foward to the decrease in pay considering what everyone else in my class will be making but its a family decision. So it's went to 17/hr, in Dec they told me it was still 16.50 wow, guess there moving on up.
Do you know anything about Covenant- Fort Sanders Regional in specific
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No. 6
from joey442000
Old Feb 16, 2005, 08:12 PM

Thats actually my number one choice of the hospitals that im applying to. They have a real good critical care class and im hoping to get into it.
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No. 7
from shirleyTX
Old Feb 18, 2005, 07:58 PM

Me too..... So you're my competition..haha just playing. I debated between them and St. Mary's, but went with Covenant. I hope to get a position in the ICU, but if I don't I'll be more than happy to start in cardiology. Either one is fine by me. Also, will probley go to nights just because I heard it was alittle less crazy than days.
Well hopefully I'll see ya in orientation. I have an interview with them on the 7th so I'll let you know how it goes.
Take care,
Shirley
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No. 8
from joey442000
Old Feb 19, 2005, 11:18 PM

Are you a soon to be new grad too?
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No. 9
from shirleyTX
Old Feb 20, 2005, 08:29 AM

Yes. I graduate APril 22. Planon talking the NCLEX here in Texas and moving at the end of MAy to Tennessee.Hopefully it will be a smooth transition but I really doubt it. Moving far away, getting aquainted with the Tennessee way will be a challenge. Oh well
Take care,
Shirley
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