New grad pay? I heard they were increasing it.

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One of my classmates said that the local hospitals are going to increase the new grad pay by about $1/hr, has anyone else heard this? Also, I thought it might be nice for those of us that are getting ready to graduate to post a thread on what the hospitals are offering new grads as far as benefits etc. Here is what I've heard....

St. Joes- 23.10/hr, 18% shift dif, 10% weekend dif, paid Kaplan course

Banner- 24.25/hr 20% shift dif (just increased)

I know the new Mt. Vista hospital pays pretty well, but I'm not sure what they pay new grads.

Thanks,

Keli

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Specializes in Cardiac.

I thought all new grad pay in Phx was >$24?

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Specializes in NICU.

Just over a year ago St. Joes new grad pay was $19-something. They went up by about $4/hr at that time.

I haven't heard they're planning on increasing any time soon.

Banner doesn't have a pension. I know MMC and CHW hospitals have pensions, not sure which others do, but I know it's not all that common anymore.

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I talked to a couple of different hospitals and here's what I was told...

St. Joes $23.60/hr

Chandler Regional/Mercy Gilbert $24.10/hr

Banner $24.25/hr.

St. Joes offers a Kaplan review course on site and pays you while you're taking it. Banner will reimburse you for most of your Kaplan course (or NCLEX review course) and pay you for your time as well. Both pay as an extern II during the review and until you get your license.

My friend already works at Mayo, so maybe he was just talking about Mayo increasing their new grad pay. I'm not sure about Scottsdale HC or any of the others I haven't checked with them yet.

Keli (trapped in my den, studying for the final)

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Specializes in Med/Surg/Tele/Acute Rehab.

The banner shift dif went from 15% to 20%. However, at the same time you no longer get the shift dif for PTO. We figure it's a wash for most people. :o

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Specializes in NICU.
The banner shift dif went from 15% to 20%. However, at the same time you no longer get the shift dif for PTO. We figure it's a wash for most people. :o

Yikes, that's not good!!

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Specializes in Cardiac.

Wow, in the 12 years I've worked in hosptials, I never received shift diff on PTO. PTO has always been straight time for me...

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Specializes in NICU.
Wow, in the 12 years I've worked in hosptials, I never received shift diff on PTO. PTO has always been straight time for me...

Wow, really?

I should feel lucky then ..... I like getting that 18% shift diff on my PTO hours!

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Specializes in retail NP.

i was in the new grad program at mayo. i started at $25/hr with $6/hr night shift diff. at 6 months i received a $1/hr raise and at one year i'll get another $1 raise plus performance raise. so, as a nurse with 8 months experience i am making $32/hr. they pay for the hurst review for nclex, too, btw.

i love my mayo.;) totally worth the white scrubs, folks.

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i was in the new grad program at mayo. i started at $25/hr with $6/hr night shift diff. at 6 months i received a $1/hr raise and at one year i'll get another $1 raise plus performance raise. so, as a nurse with 8 months experience i am making $32/hr. they pay for the hurst review for nclex, too, btw.

i love my mayo.;) totally worth the white scrubs, folks.

Hey Jamonit, I would LOVE to work at the Mayo there. I will be graduating at the beginning of May, and would really like to do their new grad program (ICU). Can you provide any info or advice that may help me? Thanks.

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