I am graduating in December 2014 with my BSN degree. I'm starting to look at potential hospitals where I would like to work after I graduate. I really would like to start out doing psych nursing, however, I know it is highly important for me to start out in Med Surg in order for me to gain the proper experience for my nursing career. Does anyone know what the base pay is for NEW GRADS at St. Patrick's Hospital in Lake Charles, LA and Our Lady of Lourdes in Lafayette, LA. If you happen to have any other information regarding the highest paying hospitals in Lake Charles, LA and Lafayette, LA, please share with me. Also, has anyone worked in Beaumont, Texas, at St. Elizabeth or heard anything regarding Beaumont, TX, hospitals? If so, did you like it and how was the pay?
I'm on contract in Lafayette. I'm not sure of the exact starting pay, but I want to say its around 22/hr. I can find out tomorrow and post the info. I will say, I'm really enjoying Lafayette and my family and I are even considering moving here. There's also a huge demand for nurses in the area right now, to the point they're having to use a lot of travel nurses at multiple hospitals.
Yes, please do find out for me & post with the update when you have time. Lafayette has been an area of interest for me as well. I currently live about an hour and a half from there, so it'd be a good area for me. Thank you.
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I'm on contract in Lafayette. I'm not sure of the exact starting pay, but I want to say its around 22/hr. I can find out tomorrow and post the info. I will say, I'm really enjoying Lafayette and my family and I are even considering moving here. There's also a huge demand for nurses in the area right now, to the point they're having to use a lot of travel nurses at multiple hospitals.