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So I live in Northern California right now and make $28 an hour no benefit of any type will be offered. I'm a charge nurse at a 62 bed LTC facility. I am really needing a change and want to move. Was looking at Santa Cruz cause they have lots of options. Was wondering if anyone knew their pay scale. Or of anywhere else I'd be making similar money. Please any suggestions I'm so emotionally burned out and need a new hope in my nursing career.

Hi,

What Hospice location are you at in downey?? Can you reply or PM me. I a looking for a LPN position in the area.

Thank you

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Specializes in Critical Care, Med-Surg, Psych, Geri, LTC, Tele,.

I'm in your area. New grad in 2013: $16-17/hr. Got a new job by April 2014, pay: $22/hr to start. Bumped to $23 in less than 6 mos. My classmates who graduated with me earned between $19-$29/hr. Most common was low $20's.

Hope this helps!

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Glendale/Pasadena area. Got licensed early this year and had little experience at primary physician office and convalescent home. Now at post-acute SNF $24/hr plus full benefits and 401k. But the average wage is around $21.

But here's a useful site I came across while researching potential interviews. Tells you all about their history (current staff wages, bed number, citations, etc). Pretty interesting and really helps in giving insight on potential job environment.

The CA Nursing Home Guide - CANHR

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