Good evening everyone! I had a quick question. There is a home health care agency who is interested in hiring me. I am a new grad. and on the application it asks WHAT IS THE MINIMUM YOU WILL ACCEPT and the MAXIMUM you will accept as far as salary. I do not know that much about home health. I did a check on salary.com and the average looks to be around $60,000. What is the going rate in Virginia?? 60,000 seems like an awful lot to ask for as a new grad. That is the current average right now according to salary.com. Is that too much to ask for as a new grad.??
Whimsical 11 Posts Jun 25, 2009 Not at all. I am also a new grad who just got hired from as a home health nurse and my starting salary is $72,000. I know of one place that starts at $75,000. I do live in New York though. If you are in the part of Virginia that's near Washington, DC, like the Falls Church, Alexandria area etc. that's certainly not too much.
Epona 784 Posts Jun 25, 2009 Thanks for the reply! I am in Hampton Roads, Virginia and the pay is not great here. I did the math and with this particular co. they are willing to pay tops around $50,000. That's it. I don't think many people will take it for that. Your pay is very good, but you live in NY and cost of living is higher there. PS- my Dad is from NYC. Not sure where in NY you are from. Also... Robert Pattinson is in NYC filming a new movie. He was in Twilight.... like him and liked Twilight. :redpinkhe I wish I was in NY... more my style then VA. Well take care and thanks for the reply back!! :typing
Whimsical 11 Posts Jun 26, 2009 Epona:I actually started Nursing years ago at Hampton University. I'm a little familiar with the area. Originally I'm from DC. In New York it's common to see shows filming. If you decide you want to come this way let me know. We are having a challenging time for new grads getting work, but you can always put in a resume at the Home Health Agency I just got hired by. You would be more than welcome.
Epona 784 Posts Jun 26, 2009 Wow! That is very cool of you! THANKS VERY MUCH! I really like NY and like I said, Dad is from there. You just never know. Again, I thank you and I will bookmark this thread.Have a wonderful night!
lovelRN 13 Posts Aug 11, 2009 Not at all. I am also a new grad who just got hired from as a home health nurse and my starting salary is $72,000. I know of one place that starts at $75,000. I do live in New York though. If you are in the part of Virginia that's near Washington, DC, like the Falls Church, Alexandria area etc. that's certainly not too much.Hello Whimisical..i also lie in NY and interested in getting into home health care...just wanted to know which agency you recomend?
grangianni09 27 Posts Aug 12, 2009 hello, can i ask what agency u applied.I am also looking for a job and i have no experience yet.
mike123it 7 Posts Feb 10, 2010 hi can you please tell me which home health agency you work with, thanks
Enfermera85, BSN, MSN, NP 112 Posts Has 15 years experience. Feb 23, 2010 I am in the southeast and interested in the home health agency that you are referring to, could someone please PM me with the name and any general info. Thanks guys
oreo84 35 Posts Feb 25, 2010 @ EponaDo you mind sharing which home health agency you will be working for? I will be relocating to the Hampton Roads area from Ohio at some point this summer. I'll have about 6 months experience in nursing at that point, but most of the hospitals that I've gotten in touch with want me to have at least a year so I'm trying to look into other options so I'm wanting to explore home health and LTC.Thanks!
mayak0484 1 Post Mar 3, 2010 can somebody pleaseeeee tell me which home care agencies are considered as good one for new grads in ny?i realy need that information.
