New Grad RN starting salary

HappyNurse2005, RN · Jan 16, 2005

what is cost of living though? isn't it astronomically high in SoCal to buy a house for example?

where i live, a decent house can be bought for 150K, 350K can buy you a large 5 bedroom home.

i am graduating in 3 months, 29 days and working nights w/ the shift differential, i'll be making 20.05 an hour. (38,000 a year). if i do nights on the weekend or do all 3 shifts on teh weekend (weekend option) i'd get more an hour. that is absolutely plenty for me to support my family of 5.

luilui_604, BSN, RN · Jan 16, 2005

i accepted a job offer in one of the most expensive cities in North Cal (San Francisco East Bay) ...when i go and work i will have had 6 months working experience, so the base pay will be $35.51....i prefer to work nights so add another $7.25 for shift differential and my hourly wage is $43!!! wooohooo....since i was recruited from Canada, i get another $8000 relocation bonus plus 40 days free hotel accomodation..........my contract is 2 years

cheers!

*PICURN* · Jan 16, 2005

I'm in Southern Cali and my starting pay is $25.36, after 6 months it jumps to $29 something...

I'd say your salary is within normal range for a new grad.

Congrats!!! :)

lossforimagination · Jan 16, 2005

what is cost of living though? isn't it astronomically high in SoCal to buy a house for example?
where i live, a decent house can be bought for 150K, 350K can buy you a large 5 bedroom home.
i am graduating in 3 months, 29 days and working nights w/ the shift differential, i'll be making 20.05 an hour. (38,000 a year). if i do nights on the weekend or do all 3 shifts on teh weekend (weekend option) i'd get more an hour. that is absolutely plenty for me to support my family of 5.

You didn't say where you are, that would be a big help to anyone looking at RN grad pay info.

*PICURN* · Jan 16, 2005

It is really ridiculous to buy a home in So Cali.

Hence why I still live at home!!!!!

In the area I am in, most houses are 600k +

Even if you go to a part of town thats not so hot, you won't find much for under $400k

So the salary definately has to match where you live

breastfeedingRN · Jan 18, 2005

here in phoenix, arizona, i am a new grad and started at $20.23, plus 15% differential for nights. so i am making $23.26/hr. cost of living isn't that bad here, so i am pretty happy with my pay. especially since i went from stay at home mom to that! i only work 2 days a week.

maire, ASN, RN · Jan 18, 2005

In southern New Jersey, pay seems to be anywhere from $25 to $31 an hour for a new grad, depending on shift.

newgrad2005 · Jan 20, 2005

Thank you! Anyone else???

nptobee · Jan 20, 2005

Washington DC

The positioned that I have accepted 24.00 days, 28.80 evenings, 30.00 nights.

Rotating shifts

UTAlli · Jan 20, 2005

I work in Houston, in the medical center and make $21 and hour.

KIMRNNYC · Jan 20, 2005

New grad pay: $18.50/hr. plus $1.00/hr eve shift diff, $1.50/hr night shift diff, $1.00/hr weekend day shift diff, $2.25/hr weekend evening shift diff, $3.50/hr weekend night shift diff

This plus $7,500 sign on bonus - 2 yr. commitment

I think I got it all correctly. I just received this info. from one of our local hospitals.