Name hospital and salary--everywhere

[mistydave]

Hi, everyone seemed to be enjoying the name your hospital and salary thread from NY and I noticed others would like to participate and know about other states. So everyone join in. Name your hospital, starting rate, and how much experience you have and your specialty. :Melody:

[mistydave]

I did a little research myself here in the ohio area. new grads start around 20ish. I think it is wonderful to share. I do know the costs of living are higher elsewhere. And experience adds much. And absolutely, this would be a huge push out there for the many nursing students I see....should I push through? Is there a light at the end of the tunnel? Everyone needs encouragement.

Most people check into the salaries to know if they are able to support their families, it is complete common sense.

[broadstreet]

started at $23.45 as a new grad working med-surg in a small hospital in Amish Country, PA.

my buddy's wife works in an ICU across the border in northern MD, and I think she makes around $26 w/ a few years experience.

[pipersjo, ADN, BSN, MSN]

I'm in northern WV and I am going to start at $20/hr with 10% for nights.

[kuntrinurse]

As an afterthought, I decided it would be nice to add traveler/agency pay as well...

LPN 19-22/hr

RN 28-32/hr

Florida's Panhandle

[nrsang97, BSN, RN]

I work in a level 1 trauma center in the ICU. I live in Detroit. I make about 26.00/hr with 5 yrs exp base salary. I get 7% shift diff for nights and 2.00 more a hr for weekends. I think new grads start out around 21-22.00 per hr. This is at most places in the for new grads. SE Michigan Metro Detroit/Ann Arbor area.

[peds4now, RN]

I'm still in school, but I'm Los Angeles new grads get $28-31/hr.

P.S., related question:

What is the typical pay difference in your hospital between a new grad, a "level II" or whatever the highest non-charge nurse, and a charge RN? How long does it take to reach a plateau beyond which your earning power cannot grow without switching employers?

[lamielpn]

In 1985, Dallas, Tx. Starting wage LVN. ..........$6.20. Thought that would make a few say

[PMFB-RN, RN]

New grad starting pay at Meriter Hospital in Madison Wisconsin is $27.70/hour, plus $4 NOC & $2/weekend. COL is very reasonable. Can buy a nice 3 bed, 2 bath house for

[anne74]

Denver, Colorado - $20 - $21/hr for a new grad. Hardly any signing bonuses or other perks. They don't have to recruit too hard to get people to move here, with the weather, mountains and all. Cost of living is pretty high for this size of a city - especially housing.

Knowing salaries around the country is empowering - it helps you make decisions and know if you're being fairly compensated. More nurses need to be aggressive and educated regarding their compensation - that's never a problem in a male dominated field. Too bad.

[IWANT2BEEANRN]

New grad starting pay at Meriter Hospital in Madison Wisconsin is $27.70/hour, plus $4 NOC & $2/weekend. COL is very reasonable. Can buy a nice 3 bed, 2 bath house for

Where can a person buy a 3 bed, 2 bath house for in Madison, WI. for? I have been looking for over a year at houses, and have yet to find one for less than $165,000. Then, even at that price most need fixing up.

[new er nurse, BSN, RN]

In Western PA starting at my hospital for RN no experience is $20.18. I'm in the ER with 1 1/2 yrs experience. We had a small sign on bonus ($2000).

[WolfpackRed]

Had an interview last week with a nurse recruiter in the Winston-Salem, NC area.

I was told that the starting salary for new grads, at this particular hospital, was ~$19.85 with $4 differental for nights and ~$1.25 differental for weekends.