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I've been a surgical tech for 11 years and I make $26 and hour now in DFW. I'm applying to nursing schools now I hope this not the starting rate.[/quote']We have the same amount of OR experience, so I can show you how you'll fare. I was a CST for 4 years, before becoming a RN. My CST salary was a little less than $18/hr back in 2004. My new grad salary as a RN was a little over $22/hr, not much, huh? The good thing is that nurses get higher and more frequent market adjustments. With 8 years RN experience and CNOR, it's now a little over $40/hr. I wish someone had told me what to expect in the transition, because I was very disappointed, but not for long. ?Good Luck to you!
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Is $23/hr considered good pay in Texas?