Liberty Hospital RN New Grad Pay Rate?

[imastudentnurse]

Does anyone know what Liberty Hospital starts their new grads (RN's) out at? I am considering this hospital as an option. Any input would be helpful.

thanks

[jewelshouse]

I'm gonna bump this thread and also ask this question:

Liberty offers scholarships but require you sign a contract for 1 or 2 years does anyone have experience working at Liberty?

[widi96]

Grad Nurse pay - $20.76 Base. Add $0.25 when you pass boards. $3/hr night differential, $2/hr weekend differential.

Raises once a year (January I think), plus market adjustments once a year (May/June). Please feel free to contact me if you have more questions. I have worked here for over five years (first as a tech, then grad nurse, now RN) and really enjoy it. I will gladly answer any questions you have.

[jewelshouse]

widi

thanks for the info. I have a couple of questions for you if you don't mind.

How did you get your tech position? I am just starting my pre-req's but I am interested in a tech position. What are the qualifications you need for that position? Does Liberty offer loan forgiveness?

[widi96]

Liberty does offer tuition reimbersement and student loans I believe, but you must be working as a part time tech while in school. (I worked full time, but my technical status was PRN, so I was not eligable). To be a tech you must have completed Fundamentals of Nursing (usually your very first semester of actual nursing classes). I think it was a great job and I learned a lot. Since you are just working on pre-reqs, my suggestion would be to apply for either a PRN or weekend secretary position (I was amazed at how much this helped on boards) or get your CNA. I have known a lot of people who have transferred to the higher paying tech position once they were eligible.

[allthingsbright]

Liberty also pays for Kaplan for new grads. :)

[jewelshouse]

Ok, I hate to even ask that because lots of people have mentioned it but what exactly is Kaplan. Is it to get you BSN if you already have your associates?

[widi96]

Kaplan has nothing to do with ASN vs BSN. It is a week long course offered as a prep for NCLEX (suppose to help you pass boards). It is around $400 I believe. I've heard about a 50/50 on people who thought it was helpful. Most people take it a couple of weeks out of nursing school but before they take their boards.