I want to hear about your nurse residency experience and especially if you are in the Austin TX area. Was it worth it? Did you love it? Was it pointless? I am an LVN in (you guessed it ATX) finishing my RN this August and kind of don’t want to do a residency. The MAIN reason is the pay. I’ve heard that new RNs who do residency programs get stuck at the bottom rate which in Austin is $25.00. That’s how much I make now as an LVN. I hear that it’s non-negotiable. Now I know I’m still green so even with my LVN experience I realize I am still considered a baby. It is possible I won’t be offered much more should I get offered a regular position not tied to a residency ( a girl can dream).
And I get it- it’s not all about the money, and I understand the value and reality of paying dues and putting in your time (but y’all the rent ain’t cheap and I’m almost priced out of this area)
help a sis out give me your wisdom!
So tell me your experiences. What you wish you knew. What you know now. Everything.
Glad to see all these replies, a little update in case anyone is interested. I graduated in Aug and passed NCLEX in September, I started the residency program today and I asked for more money based on my LVN experience and *I got it*
I'm at a Level 1 trauma center, Magnet status, in Austin. I am pleased that I was offered $26.65 and I countered for more money and got $27.65. My residency will be 12 months longs with 3 months precepting and then monthly lectures.
Overall I am excited to start the residency, the nerd in me loves school. I'm glad my LVN experience was recognized as valuable. A few of my other classmates are in my cohort and based on their convo I don't think they received extra money but I also don't think they asked.
Thank you everyone for helping me see the benefit of the nurse residency. also it was required of me lol but my frown has turned upside down.
etakstat, ADN, RN
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Glad to see all these replies, a little update in case anyone is interested. I graduated in Aug and passed NCLEX in September, I started the residency program today and I asked for more money based on my LVN experience and *I got it*
I'm at a Level 1 trauma center, Magnet status, in Austin. I am pleased that I was offered $26.65 and I countered for more money and got $27.65. My residency will be 12 months longs with 3 months precepting and then monthly lectures.
Overall I am excited to start the residency, the nerd in me loves school. I'm glad my LVN experience was recognized as valuable. A few of my other classmates are in my cohort and based on their convo I don't think they received extra money but I also don't think they asked.
Thank you everyone for helping me see the benefit of the nurse residency. also it was required of me lol but my frown has turned upside down.