Nurses New Nurse
Published Mar 5, 2004
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Headhurt, ADN
202 Posts
I think someone wrote 42K... I would think that is the least you'd make unless your in cow town USA where 42K might be a lot.
Hey!! I happen to live in Cowtown!!! 42K is a lot to a new grad just out of school, but I think our GN's start out closer to 46-48K, depending on where you end up. Inner city hospitals tend to pay a little more than suburban hospitals (hazard pay?), and the shift diffs are higher than what I heard from most other areas. Good thing I like the night shift!!
LadyT618, MSN, APRN, NP
659 Posts
Hi LadyT618,Youre right .... HSS is one of the best. That's where i'm going :)Good luck to you too!
Youre right .... HSS is one of the best. That's where i'm going :)
Good luck to you too!
I had a feeling that's why you were asking. Congrats!! Keep in touch...let me know how you like it. :)
Toni
RNmommy
129 Posts
$24.72/hr + $1000 sign on bonus in San Diego. Barely enough to cover bills and mortgage. The going rate for a 3 br home in a decent part of the city is $400,000+ My hospital also pays relocation but I don't kow the details bc I didn't need to relocate. There is only one hospital that I know of here that will pay a portion of student loans but it is deemed "serving an underserving population". My hospital is also preparing for it's magnet survey this summer.
newgrad2004
156 Posts
:balloons: I live in Northern California, where cost of living is still reasonable, housing is much cheaper, everyone from the city moves here. Our pay is nearly 22/hr for a new grad, with a $3 shift differential. Also reimburrsment for tuition, paid NCLEX courses, reimburrsement for hotel during review, scholarships, and 2-4k sign on bonuses. I may even get paid back for the board and testing fees. *cross your fingers*
RNMommy-
Move north our houses (decent/nice neighborhood) are still under 200k. Sure you can have a more expensive house, but your 400k homes would more than likely go for just over 100k.
newgrad2004~ We thought about going north but SD is our home. Both my husband and I grew up here and our families are here. I'm sure that I wouldn't fetch $100K for the house we just bought if it were anywhere else. If people would just stop moving here, us locals could afford our city
RI ER RN
2 Posts
I've been an RN now for one year. I'm in RI and work in an ED with a level I Trauma center. I started at 19.60 hr (first shift) and after one year recieved a 1.50 raise. My base is now 21.10 and I work third shift 2.00 diff and 3.50 on weekends. I chose to work 24 hours so anytime I work 4 hours over my eight hours I get double time. I work 3, 12 hour shifts a day where 4 hours of that are double time. (46.20 weekdays and 49.20 weekends) My first year I made close to 60K. I do have to pay 80 bucks a week for health coverage so that comes off that.
On another note, My wife went 2 years to Dental Hygeine school and makes 35 an hour..no weekends, no nights, pretty easy work. Seems kinda unfair huh? lol
RNKITTY04
353 Posts
We wer told at hospital orientation that they would start us out @ 17.00-18.00. Kinda stinks cause I made that much as a Surgical tech.
nekhismom
1,104 Posts
well, my base salary might not be the highest, but I am getting a $10,000 sign-on and $10,000 to relocate. Sounds ok to me!
kathy8468
1 Post
I will be graduating in May...What are the current income ranges for new nurses? I hope to work in either the Surgery Department or the Emergency Department. I live in Cincinnati and I will graduate with honors. I heard the income for new nurses is around $42,000, my wife seems to think it is closer to $50,000. Anyone have any thoughts or opinions? Thanks!Nate
Nate
I live north of Cincinnati and have also worked as a travel nurse all over the country. I have been a nurse since 1979 ;but now only make $24.50/hour. That equals around $45,000. I have heard that the salary ranges at one of the hospitals in Cincinnati is $16.26-$26.00. No offense to the new grads;but I would be very upset if a manager started a new grad for $42,000. I do know from working around the country that the Midwest (especially around Cincinnati/Dayton area) have extremely low salaries compared to other areas. Go to Salary.com and it will give you the salary levels and also the cost of living. It's a good way to compare salaries. Good luck in your new career.
ahf4699
3 Posts
Hi. i work in Ct and starting rates for grn's is 22.50 at hartford hospital and st francis hospital. I live in western MA where the starting rates are 19.50 per hour. Good luck... :balloons:
a_clay
583 Posts
Where in Texas are you going to be working? I currently live in Dallas but I'm thinking about Houston after I finish school. Does anyone know anything about starting salaries in Houston?