California RN's, new grad starting pay in outpatient surgery centers?

[gdmartinez0903]

Hi Everyone,

I would love any advice and feedback on this topic. I am a new grad RN and just got my license a few months ago. I've been unsuccessful in finding my dream hospital job but have managed to find a position in outpatient care. I have been working at an outpatient surgery center in the Bay Area for a few weeks now doing a "working interview." The manager of the center told me today that I'm doing well and that she is going to do some research this weekend about how much new grad RNs start out making in an outpatient surgery center setting. She would like me to look into it as well (hence, this post :). Of course, I know the pay would not be as much as inpatient, hospital jobs. But I would like to know some rough numbers as to where to start negotiating. I am not too sure what to bring to the table since I don't know much about outpatient centers. They are training me to circulate in the OR, do pre op, and post op/pacu as well. So i'm getting a little taste of everything which is great. I know I should be grateful to have possibly found a full time position getting some kind of nursing experience. Believe me I am.. The pay is not that important to me but I do want to feel like I am being paid fairly. After all, I did work hard to get my BSN and RN license (not to mention I'm in a ton of debt from school loans!). I was just hoping some of you could share any insight as to what I should be earning. Even if you don't know what the outpatient setting pay is, perhaps you can share what you make in the hospital setting. I can go from there by deducting several dollars an hour. Please let me know any info or advice you may have! I would really appreciate it. Thanks guys! :)