GN starting rate?

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Hello everyone,

I am just curious to find out your state of practice and your starting rate as well as patient ratio. I am in O-Town (Orlando, Florida ) and the starting rate here for GN's is $19.69. How pathetic!

Northridge Hospital in Northridge CA is $35.55

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Suburbs of Chicago

$24 for new grad at my current hospital, however I had 9 months of experience (and I still consider this being a new grad) but since they didn't give me the new grad residency which is a 3 month orientation - they gave me $26.50/hr + 6 week orientation + $3/ hr for evening shift (which is what i work) and $4/hr nights (which is what I will work eventually). $2/hour on weekends. $5/hr extra for incentive shifts.

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Specializes in Critical Care (ICU/CVICU).

Houston, Texas (pretty good cost of living...due to sooo many options). I'm starting nights as an ICU GN at 28.85 hr. That's pretty awesome compared to the other big hospitals that don't pay that high! That doesn't include the weekend/holiday/on call differentials.

I also went to nursing school in Laredo Texas (by the US/Mex Border) and their hospitals started new grads at 18.50/19.50... it sucks, and Laredo's living standard is higher than Htown. *let's just say that I high tailed it ASAP back home! Lol*

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Specializes in Emergency Dept. Trauma. Pediatrics.

Northern CO is 23 an hr base pay for an associates, the shift differentials vary per health system. I am not sure of the one where I interviewed out but should find out soon if I got the job. I am pretty sure it was a nigh position I applied for. LOL

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