New grad pay in SE Michigan

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Hi all, I will be graduating in May with my ADN. Looking to get some insight on what some of the michigan hospitals have to offer, including pay, benefits, etc. Thanks :) I currently live in saint Clair county, but a little bit of a drive or relocating are options I would be okay with

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I'm sure it varies greatly depending on a lot of factors. But at a few hospitals in Metro Detroit the pay ranged from $25-$31/hour for a new grad. I'm basing that on the info I received during job interviews/job offers.

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Well without a bachelors you are going to have a little bit of a tough time finding a position in michigan. That is just what I have seen as I am going to school for my bsn and my friends went for their associates. Many of my friends have ended up working at nursing homes and other long term facilities. You may want to focus on those facilities also . Good luck!

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It's true that a lot of hospitals want a BSN, and it would be better to go for your Bachelor degree. But, hospitals will still hire Nurses with an Associate's, they will probably make you sign an agreement stating that you will return to school to get your BSN within 5 years of being hired. That's what the hospital that I work at does, and they've hired many ADN's.

Most job advertisements say BSN preferred, but some will definitely hire ADN as well. A few of my coworkers had their ADN, started working, and then did a RN to BSN program while they worked. So if you are able to, your best bet is to go for your BSN now, because your most likely going to have to do it later anyway. The jobs are out there for ADN's, and the starting pay is usually no different whether you have an ADN or BSN.

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