Name hospital and salary--everywhere

Tambajaba · Feb 25, 2007

Colorado starting salary for new grad around $21/hr :confused: I don't know how great that is considering Denver is ranked 8th in the nation for cost of living.

Tambajaba · Feb 25, 2007

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ann945n, RN · Feb 25, 2007

Unfortunately, I've found this to be pretty inaccurate.

I found it to be right on target

newnurse36 · Feb 25, 2007

Newton, NJ $25 and hour days and $28 nights for grad nurses.

Morristown, NJ $29 days and $32 nights

I called and asked what these hospitals were paying first year grads before accepting a work scholarship. I got my tuition paid for a 2 year work contract.

newnurse36 · Feb 25, 2007

This is an eye awaking discussion. I started as an LPN in 1982 at 6.10/hr. I quit hairdressing at an average of 10.00 /hr. the hours were better and the insurance better. After 25 years of nursing, 18 years as an RN. I make close to the salary of starting nurses. Experiece at this time does not count for much. 3 % raises does not cover gas and cost of living. New grads at a hospital in Cincinnati, Ohio start at around 20/hr. and I have to teach them everything I have learned over 25 years in the 6 weeks orientation time. UGH! I wonder if I should go back to school for chef training. What is the salary of the teachers in nursing schools? I here they have a shortage.

Do you have an AS or a BSN??

JourneyCC · Feb 25, 2007

southern CA, new grads $26-30 hr. Many with up to 10K sign on bonuses. Caution, it's very expensive to live here.

HealingHands327 · Feb 25, 2007

Forget standard of living if your single, live a student life for a few years working in the higest payed city for RNs, save to buy a house !

then move to a lower standard of living location.

So SF BAY area pays the most it seems? It can't possibly be 36 to 40 an hour for new grads is it? someone please clarify.

sprout · Feb 25, 2007

I work in hospital in Portland, Oregon - starting salary around $24/hr.

I think it's important to discuss salaries because there are so many times I come across people who are considering nursing for the money. There are other professions that are far less stressful, less physically and emotionally demanding that pay better. Somehow there is this expectation that nurses are making a lot more than the $25-30/hr norm. Most people are quite surprised to find out that their expectations are the exception and not what the majority of us earn.

pink2blue1 · Feb 25, 2007

Southern California, New grad LVN, just started Days at $19.00 an hour at an acute care hospital, Med-Surg. I also work Per-Diem at a Surgical hospital with an in patient floor Night shift. the base for per-diem is 24.23 an hour with a 19% shift differential, so for a night shift I make 28.80 an hour. Not bad for an LVN.

sunshines66, BSN · Feb 25, 2007

Springfield Illinois starting is $18ish top of the scale $31. Reach top on 10th year. When bottom of the scale is adjusted up--everyone is adjusted up the same percentage. No weekend diff, evenings 8% of base up to $2, nocs 10% of base up to $2 Holidays double time. No time and half unless over 40hours in week. Meaning 16 hour shift is straight time if under 40 hours. Charge $1/hr I would gladly give $1 hr not to do charge.

This hospital puts you into their 10 year salary track oddly. When I started here I had 11 years experience and I was put in the 3rd year slot. After topping the scale you get what ever the hospital decides its rate is for the year in a bonus of your last year's salary. Usually 3-4% meaning if you make 50k your bonus after your anniversary is $1500-$2000.

angel337, MSN, RN · Feb 25, 2007

in chicago, most new grads make $22-24/hr base pay. give or take a dollar. the salary doesn't go up much until you have been a nurse for at least 5 years and then you get maybe $27/hr base.

Bluehair · Feb 25, 2007

Rural NM - New grads start at $18 with a $5000 hire on bonus. Top wage for staff RN $24/hr. Nights $2/hr diff, weekends $2/hr.