I got my first job!!! But I am worried...

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Hi everyone. I am a new nursing grad, and I feel very lucky to be accepted for a job at a home healthcare company only days after passing NCLEX. The company is located in Southern California and it has won the Healthcare Elite Top Agency award.

While I can see myself working there, I feel like I don't have enough information to make the two year commitment they wanted.

The 1st 3 months, I will be paid $30,000 a year. Then if things go well, the 4th month onwards, the pay increases to $40,000 a year.

I would really appreciate any comment anyone has about my situation. Furthermore, what questions should I ask the company before I make the commitment?

Thanks in advance for any responses!

Lina

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Specializes in Home Health, MS, Oncology, Case Manageme.

Is this for full time? How long will you be making $40,000, when you should be making 60,000?

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Specializes in Hospice, Palliative Care.

Hi Lina:

What do RN's with no experience make, on average, in Southern California?

What type of benefits would you receive?

What's the dollar value of those benefits?

Thank you.

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Specializes in Oncology, Med-Surg, Home Health.

That seems low, especially for California, but I hear it's hard for new grads to get jobs there, so you might have to take what you can get.

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Specializes in Home health.

That seems very low. I'm in LA area and just got a job in home health as a new grad as well. I will be getting paid per visit ranging from 45$-100$. I can take on 3-5 patients a day. Are they covering your mileage cost? Any benefits?

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Specializes in ER, Forensic Nurse, SANE.

That doesnt seem the norm. Either pay per visit, hourly or salary. Be cautious.

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Yes, it is full time.

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Hi Lina:

What do RN's with no experience make, on average, in Southern California?

What type of benefits would you receive?

What's the dollar value of those benefits?

Thank you.

I would say around $25-30/hr for new grad, but it all depends.

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That seems very low. I'm in LA area and just got a job in home health as a new grad as well. I will be getting paid per visit ranging from 45$-100$. I can take on 3-5 patients a day. Are they covering your mileage cost? Any benefits?

I need to talk to them about the benefits. BTW, your job seems great! :) Congrats!

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Specializes in Home health.

Thanks! I got lucky :-) hopefully your employer at least provides good benefits because with that pay it would be hard to buy your own insurance

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Thanks! I got lucky :-) hopefully your employer at least provides good benefits because with that pay it would be hard to buy your own insurance

Thank you! Could you please explain " hard to buy your own insurance"? What kind of insurance? Is it medical insurance, dental, etc?

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Specializes in Home health.

Yea I meant health, dental, vision. Those would fall under benefits. Some employers cover 50% some do 100%. My employer doesn't offer that at all saying that it balances out since she pays more per visit than other agencies. And also, I don't know if you already have your . My agency requires it and either way it's a good idea to have it.

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