KY nurse PAY and BENEFITS!!!!

[Mercy83]

Hello . I am a nursing student in Louisville and I've been browsing around this site for some time. I was told by several HR reps that the nursing shortage here in Louisville is only like 6%. My question is for all seasoned nurses and new grad nurses. What hospitals in or around the Louisville area are the best for new grad nurses as far a orientation, pay, benefits, etc.

I have a previous B.S. degree in Psychology and will be completing a BSN in the next few months. Also a straight A student. I'm concerned that without any knowledge about what other grad nurses in the are are being offered we're allowing ourselves to be taken advantage of. I've heard from people that Norton is better as far as pay, but they have layoffs. I want the best preceptorship possible. What do you think?

I've posted this several places so I hope I'll get a few responses.

Thanks!!!