A question to new grads...how satisfied are you with your new salary ?

[Back2Nursing09]

I know Registered Nurses earn a pretty good salary.Is it true that hospitals start you off with a $50,000 or more ?

[holly123]

22/ hr in New Jersey...new grad

[0402]

New grad position I just got is around $27.60/ hr or so (plus differential for evening, nights and weekends). I had a bit of sticker shock, due to my classmates (in San Diego, though) making around $35/ hr to start, and we just relocated to DC, so I figured the salaries would be comparable. I'm fine with it, though- I'm fortunate to get a job, and for the area, it's one of the highest new grad salaries.

[Mags_RN, BSN]

just graduated in may, suburb of chicago.... $24/hr, with $4 pm diff, $6 noc diff

[november17, ASN, RN]

I know Registered Nurses earn a pretty good salary.Is it true that hospitals start you off with a $50,000 or more ?

You consider $50,000 a good salary for a professional?

ha ha ha

[mtngrl, ASN, RN]

It really does depend on where you live to determine what is a "good" salary. In my town, $50,000 is amazing. I worked at a hospital for a only a few weeks...on nights was getting a little over $16!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I don't do staff nursing anymore. This is in TN by the way.

[GRATEFULLPNtoRN]

RE: Post by NONE THE WISER

Well if that's what thay are paying RN IN SC that's not good at all. I'm an LPN and a new grad and i make $20.00hr. I also live in SC Rock Hill area.

[HopefulRN2010]

I'm happy with my new grad salary. Although I kind of knew what to expect prior to graduation from looking at threads on this site.

Atlanta area- $23.20/hour base and $5.00/hour night diff

[RPN_2012]

I'm just starting NS in 10 days!() But I found out how much RNs make in Ontario, it's a good salary, but I'm sure they earn every penny!

In Ontario, Canada:

Entry level RNs make $29.36/h as of April 1, 2010. The standard full time RN hours are 1950 hours per year, so it comes to $57,252/year if you work full time. Source: http://www/ona.org.faq

(But here as of 2005, all new RNs are required to have a BSN!)

As per current agreement (valid from April 1, 2008 to March 31, 2011) yearly salary increases for Ontario RNs is 3% per year, so if these 3% increases continue... by the time I'm RN in 2015 my full time salary will be $66,370.76/year working 1950hrs/year, which comes to $34.04/hr to start. And I can tell you right now that I am VERY satisfied with my future salary!

Practical Nurses (2 years Community College education) make about $22/h in Toronto, Canada (as of 2007. I don't have any more current info, although I hear some people say it's anywhere for $22/h to $27/h nowdays It depends...Hospitals pay closer to $27/h, LTC pays closer to $22/h.

[dreamon]

Northern CA- $47/HR starting for day shift. Cost of living is reasonable if u do your research.

That's what I like to hear/read. NYC is also an expensive area, but if you know where to live, you'll save much cash.

[RNDreamer]

You consider $50,000 a good salary for a professional?

ha ha ha

For a profession with a minimum requirement of an Associates Degree, $50,000 is darn good.

[Fribblet]

For a profession with a minimum requirement of an Associates Degree, $50,000 is darn good.

Only if you put in the minimum and got an Associates Degree.

[DCtraumarn]

Many opportunities await in the DC metro area. The cost of living is high but salaries are out there...and openings for new grads. You would make 50k-60k starting out easily. Housing options exist in VA and Maryland too.