37.50/hr ( but position is salary).....

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Is this a good offer for full-time home health? I have no experience in home health care.....I accepted the offer because I thought it was reasonable, any thoughts or oh pinions?

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Wendy

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Specializes in NICU, ICU, PICU, Academia.

Depends on where you live I suppose.

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Most people make minimum wage or less. Many are unemployed. Think of it that way and you'll realize the answer.

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How many patient's are you expected to see daily?

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That can be considered a decent salary as long as your workday is limited to a normal eight hours and you are not otherwise encroached upon. Salaried personnel are often taken for granted.

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Specializes in NICU, Trauma, Oncology.

Too many variables to know whether that is good or bad

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Most people make minimum wage or less. Many are unemployed. Think of it that way and you'll realize the answer.

Such a weird answer on a nursing forum. Are you implying that most RNs make minimum wage or less? I think this is a reasonable question on a nursing forum and the fact that *some* (not most) people in America make minimum wage has nothing to do with whether or not this is an acceptable nursing salary.

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Specializes in Vents, Telemetry, Home Care, Home infusion.

My PA HHA employer starts salary at $30.00/hr FT for new grads and goes up based on experience. $37.50/hr = 78,000/yr + benefits, a decent salary if on east/south coast/middle america--more needed if California.

I make just over that with 30 yrs homecare experience.

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Where I live, our new nurses start out higher, but it really depends on where you live.

Also,mid you speak with the other nurses before you were hired? Or do a ridealong? So much also depends on what you're expected to accomplish, what territory if any you'll cover, the general nature of your patient census..

Give more details and we can help.

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I live in Connecticut.they originally offered me 36.50, I counter offered with 38 and ended up with 3750. At the hospital that I'm leaving I make over $45 an hour! And I work 28 hours/wk as compared to 40. Am I crazy? I'm looking for a challenge, better schedule,and to feel like I am actually making a difference in a patient's life. I thought 37.50 was a decent offer, given that I do not have Homecare experience.......I hope I didn't make a mistake!😳😳

I want to thank everyone who has replied. It's so nice to have a forum such as this.

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Wendy

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Most people make minimum wage or less. Many are unemployed. Think of it that way and you'll realize the answer.

Honestly I don't care what other people are making, be it minimum wage or not. As a professional you have a right and a duty to expect proper compensation for your time and knowledge, and valuing it at a proper range is the most effective way to approach it. Not too high, not too low, just the right amount.

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Specializes in Gerontology, Med surg, Home Health.

Again, it depends on where you live and how much you think you are worth. I live on the East Coast. I made 31/hr 10 years ago in home care and I was paid more than other new nurses since I was only new to home health. I run a SNF....not many of the newer nurses are making $37.50 an hour. So it's really up to you. If you like the job, give it a shot.

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