New grad and just accepted a psych position

[tag2007]

Hello,

I just graduated this May and I've just been offered a job working for a state psych facility. I loved psych and really wanted to get into this field. They are starting me out at $24 and the position is in Maryland, fairly close to Baltimore. Not sure if this is an average salary for a new grad psych position? Any thoughts on this? I accepted it anyway because I want to get into psych but still curious of others opinions.

Also, are there any other people that started out in psych? Would love to hear others experiences.

Thanks for any thoughts!

[pinkiepieRN]

I started as a new grad doing inpatient adult psych in June 2009, in Baltimore at a community hospital. My starting rate was $24.50 for day shift and $3 differential for nights.

[tag2007]

Dolcebella, that's very helpful thanks! Good to know that I might be making similar elsewhere.