Can anyone give me an idea about starting pay?

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I live in WNY and will have an ADN at graduation. Can anyone tell me about what the starting pay is? Doc office? Hospital? Nursing home? Also, is there that much of a pay difference for ADN/BSN degrees? I am a little on the older side so I would prefer to get an ADN first and begin working for a year to get my feet wet then consider a BSN but if the pay isn't that much of a difference (and I do not think I want to go into Management) then I would consider just keeping myself w/ADN. Thanks and I hope I am not sounding greedy (money wise) but this is a huge move for me, I have a husband and kids so I will have to take out some loans to help pay for this, so the last thing I need is to leave my current job (in an office making decent money and benefits) only to find out that I am going to create debt and not be making much more if I stayed in my current job. KWIM?

Not to mention my fear of failure but I won't go there right now.........

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Specializes in Oncology, ICU.

Hi,

I just graduated with my ADN and the starting salary at Sloan Kettering is 70,000 + 10% night differential. They also give $10,000 tuition reimbursement if you go on to continue your education. They offer self scheduling and 4 weeks paid vacation in the first year of service.

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Hi Karen! I live in WNY too!!

Unfortunately, I can't answer your question, but I came on here to ask the same thing. I am going back to school this fall for my ADN, and I am trying to get an idea of what to expect $$ wise around here after the fact. There is no way to gage it compared to NYC, so if anyone is from around here and reads this, I sure hope they wouldn't mind giving us some insight/experience.

Take care!!

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Specializes in Cardiac Telemetry, Emergency, SAFE.

Check out salary.com. It gives you specific income quotes based on your zip code..

Good Luck!

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Specializes in ICU.

I don't know what part of WNY you are from. I am from Southwestern Chautauqua county. I have heard in this area RN's start at about $21-23 hr. I have also heard that Erie, Pa starts at about $31/hr. This is coming from current Rn's that I have met. I think there was a post around here someplace about wages in the Rochester area as well.

edit to add: a few I spoke to are now in home health and said they make more than that.

HTH

Kim

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I don't know what part of WNY you are from. I am from Southwestern Chautauqua county. I have heard in this area RN's start at about $21-23 hr. I have also heard that Erie, Pa starts at about $31/hr. This is coming from current Rn's that I have met. I think there was a post around here someplace about wages in the Rochester area as well.

edit to add: a few I spoke to are now in home health and said they make more than that.

HTH

Kim

Thanks for the information. I wasn't sure what to expect pay wise since the ads in the paper never give a salary. Like I said, I have small kids, a DH and the typical family expenses so adding another thing like a student loan was a little scarey especially since I wasn't sure what kind of money I could make after I graduate. KWIM?

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Hi Karen! I live in WNY too!!

Unfortunately, I can't answer your question, but I came on here to ask the same thing. I am going back to school this fall for my ADN, and I am trying to get an idea of what to expect $$ wise around here after the fact. There is no way to gage it compared to NYC, so if anyone is from around here and reads this, I sure hope they wouldn't mind giving us some insight/experience.

Take care!!

Since you said you are going "back to school" I take it you are an older student? How old if you don't mind me asking. I'm turning 37 and will starting (hopefully if all goes the right way) in Fall 2008. I posted a message to see how many of us thirty somethings there were out there and I was really surprised to see how many there actually are. Even a couple of people in their forties replied so now I don't feel so bad about going back at my age.

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Specializes in ICU.

I am turning 37 next week myself. I start my prereqs in a couple of weeks. I am *hoping* to do well enough to make it into the np that starts in the fall of 08.

What part of wny are you from?

Kim

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Hi Kim and Karen!

Yes, I am an "older" student.... I am 33 and a mom to 4 wonderful kids! I too am starting my pre-reqs in Sept as I missed to cut off date to the nursing program by a few weeks (doh, I didn't know!!). Anyways, I live in Lancaster.

Where are you guys from??

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Specializes in ICU.

Our cutoff is in Feb for the fall semester. They only start in the fall. So I need to complete Chem this semester and get a good gpa in order to hopefully make the cut. Otherwise I have to wait another full year.

I am taking 16 credits and one chemistry help class for 0 credits (just in case!) this semester. With 3 kids (and 8 year old, 3 year old and 8 month old) a husband, a house and a job (p/t) this should be a lot of fun! :D

Can't wait to start though!!

Lancaster is up by Buffalo right? I live in Jamestown.

Kim

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I live in North Tonawanda (Niagara County). I too am a mom (4 and 1). I work full-time right now but have been looking for part-time so hopefully by fall 08 I'll find something. So far, things for my plan are falling into place so here's hoping it continues down this path.

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Kim, sounds like you have a full plate as well.... it is hard, but I am hoping it will all be worth it at the end. I am taking about 7.5 credits hrs this semester and getting ready to apply by Feb for the Fall '08 program. I currently have an associates in medical assisting (as well as about 4 years of OB/GYN and urology experience) under my belt, so I am hoping that will help me out. I wish I would've just done this 10 years ago.... kinda stinks to look back now, but hey, it's never too late!!

Yep. Lancaster is on the outskirts of Buffalo.

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