New grad in cincy...am i being paid enough?

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I graduate in a few weeks and i'm wondering how much I should be paid. I've been on three interviews and they are only offering me a little over $20.00 an hour. Is that right? Seems kinda low for all the time i spent in school.

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Specializes in Case mgmt., rehab, (CRRN), LTC & psych.

I was thinking of moving to that area once upon a time, so I know something about the pay in that city. The RN pay range for new grads with no experience is $19 to $22 hourly in the metropolitan area where you work, so your pay rate seems right on target with the job market.

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Thanks

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Specializes in Case mgmt., rehab, (CRRN), LTC & psych.

I'll also move this thread to the Ohio Nurses forum so you can accrue local replies.

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Specializes in Trauma, MICU.

I'm a new nurse in Dayton and make $22. A friend of mine is making $21.18. So maybe a little low...but definately in the Ohio range.

BTW...that 1st paycheck is absolutely AWESOME!!!

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yeah that is about right. You can earn more as you get more experience, but when you are a new grad and most of what you know is book knowledge that is what you can expect, just wanit until you have a few years under your belt

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I have 15 years as a PCA/NA should i ask for more? I know that PCA work is not nursing experience but it should count for somthing, right?

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even with 15 years as an aide, it doesnt count. Are you an RN or LPN?

With no nursing experience this is what you can expect. As I said once you get some experience under your belt then you will have no problem going someplace else and getting more money or even getting a raise at your current job. Just stick in there and try to stay a year where you are even if you end up switching to another unit.

The place that you are at now are they LTC or hospital?

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Its a hospital. I'll be working on the tele unit. I'm going to sign a two year contract in order to get half of my student loans paid (10K.) I work there as a PCA now so, i know how crazy things can be. For the most part it's a really good place to work. Thanks for the info!

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what hospital do you work for?

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Mercy Fairfield

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Oh girl I guess you are part of the family then. I work for Mercy Mt airy

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