New Grad Pay Survey 2018-2019

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Hello. I want take a survey on new grad pay. I know there have been post like this in the past. My goal is for this post to be a resource for new grads in negotiating a fair wage. Please help keep this forum neat and concise by only stating information ask. Thank you and I hope everyone finds this useful.

Please note that I'm asking nurses with less than one year experience only please, and if you're not comfortable providing some of the information that's ok. I want to see what factors are affecting wages. I'll leave this open for future new grads in 2019 as well.

Please provide...

Hourly rate:

BSN or ADN:

Sex:

Age (18-25, 26-35, 35-50, 51+):

Setting in which you work (hospital, clinic, etc):

State you work in:

Region of that state or city if you're comfortable with providing that info:

Length of employment:

Do you receive raises for achievements/certifications such as ACLS, PALS, etc.

Any other factor contributing to pay increases or set pay raises:

Sign on Bonus:

How often are you getting called off or how many overtime days are you having to work:

I'll start.

$20.92 hr base pay. 13% night diff. No weekend diff.

ADN

Male

26-35

Critical access hospital with 20 beds

Western Kentucky

Employed 9 months

No raises for certs/achievements

No set raises yearly. Only yearly evals

No sign on bonus

3 days a week required. Can pick up multiple overtime days every week if I choose. All are "short notice pay" which is overtime regardless of hours worked that week.

$29.05/hr +$1 pm shift +$2 noc shift

ADN enrolled in BSN

Female (32 y/o)

TCU 24 bed + LTC 20ish beds (? Usually staffed by LPN)

Northwest Metro Minnesota

Employed 5 months

No raises for certs, did get more at hire for PCA experience

No sign on bonus

Yearly raise of unknown amount

.6-.8 generally, available extra shifts, available overtime most often, $15-25 pick up bonus per shift

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