Pay Scale

DiannaM · Apr 25, 2003

Originally posted by shirley-RN
I know that recently in KY the payscale starting rate for new grads is $15.05 hr. There was a market review handed to all the hospitals in which they ajusted there rate as close to the others. This all took place about 5 months ago. I don't know anything about the nursing homes or agencies

I'm a nurse in Kentucky as well -- and I'd love to know where the areas are that are paying $12 to folks. Is this LPN rates?? When I graduated -- 10 years ago -- I started at 13.65/hr , in a transitional care unit. Our hospital did not pay any extra for critical care. I don't know what they are doing now. When I stopped doing agency 2 years ago; they were paying $34/hr for day shift in ICU.

Currently, I am working for a cardiology practice seeing patients in the hospital as a Clinical Coordinator. Hourly rate is 23/hr. So, I guess from start to finish, I've gone up $1 per year. Compared to other parts of the country, Kentucky living is cheap.

Anyone else out there working for physicians??

Dianna

Surgical Hrt RN · Apr 30, 2003

WOW! Some places are really low! Here in Illinois starting pay for a grad RN is $18. I have been an RN since 98 and I make 26.13 base pay, more for pm's, nights and weekends. We get raises as we get more certifications. However, I also do agency a couple of times a month, that pays $50 an hour. That's what we should make to begin with, anyone agree? :)

Surgical Hrt RN · Apr 30, 2003

WOW! Some places are really low! Here in Illinois starting pay for a grad RN is $18. I have been an RN since 98 and I make 26.13 base pay, more for pm's, nights and weekends. We get raises as we get more certifications. However, I also do agency a couple of times a month, that pays $50 an hour. That's what we should make to begin with, anyone agree? :)

szoozoo · Apr 30, 2003

Originally posted by angel
I know that pay scales vary around the usa; but was wondering about the va nuses pay scale(title 38)...we have been under a locality pay act for 10years now & do not get cost of living like all other federal employees.In fact some years got a cut..this year they receive 4.8%....what about the rest of the USA what is your COLA????....maybe it is time that we organize for uniformity of pay throught the usa...

I live in Toledo, OH and the base payrate is $18.90

for the new grads.

jlc · May 3, 2003

I live in a small town about an hours drive from Pittsburgh, Pa. We have a union and just received a 6.5% pay raise. Starting salary is $17.00 for a new grad. up to $22.30 for a nurse with 25 years experience. The nurses in the city make more, so we hope to do even better with our next contract. JJ

nadia562002 · May 3, 2003

I just accepted a job in Seattle as a new grad on the cardiothoracic unit. I will be getting around $21/hr plus differentials. A one bedroom apt costs around $800. THis sounds far better then any of the experienced jobs you all have. I also get some pretty good benefits from being both a state and hospital employee at a major teaching hospital.

KristinCSICU · Jul 10, 2003

I'm a new grad at a hospital in Baltimore and my pay is $23.96/hr

catlabrn · Jul 13, 2003

Most Cincinnati hospitals pay from about $16 to $23. University pays up to about $30 (for those not doing the clinical ladder thing). I think Children's pays about $2-$3/hour less than the others--they're a niche hospital.

male_ky_nurse · Aug 26, 2003

of course salary varies with place and experience,,,,, my base is 17.88 and i get a $5 critical care differential,,,, i have 5 year critical care experience

VaMedic · Aug 26, 2003

New Grads are at about $17.00-20.00/hr in Hampton Roads Virginia. Shift differential can be anywhere from 3.00/hr for nights, weekend 3.00/hr, and weekend night 4-4.50/hr. Usually work three 12's a week and very flexible schedule.

mattsmom81 · Aug 28, 2003

Ya know, my manager is paying a fulltime day CCU nurse 28 bucks an hr, we just found out. We in the critical care pool are making the same!

Doesn't seem right. Specially when you consider the fulltimer has less than 5 yrs experience and the pool (many with 20 yrs plus) fills in at a moment's notice when needed and doesn't get any benes.

Something's wrong with this picture, IMO.

Guess I may have to go fulltime to get a raise

pinkfloydfreak · Sep 7, 2003

my cousins lives in canada and work in michigan as rns .with the higher exchange rate for us dollars and the universal health care , sounds like they got it made. wonder how good is this "universal" health care though.