NEW GRAD PAY???

Thinking you would just be lucky to FIND a job as a newbie. Your starting salary will be written in stone by your employer.

Im not following your format but in the Chicagoland area , it's too difficult to say out right but most hospital positions are 0.8-0.9 FTE (64-72 hours per pay period). Pay starts ~27.00 hourly plus shift differentials for nights, overnights, weekends, and holidays with full benefits (i.e. health insurance, eye care, and dental). Rents depend on proximity to the city and amenities in the area. You can do that research yourself. As far as finding job... I didn't personally struggle with that.

Im not following your format but in the Chicagoland area , it's too difficult to say out right but most hospital positions are 0.8-0.9 FTE (64-72 hours per pay period). Pay starts ~27.00 hourly plus shift differentials for nights, overnights, weekends, and holidays with full benefits (i.e. health insurance, eye care, and dental). Rents depend on proximity to the city and amenities in the area. You can do that research yourself. As far as finding job... I didn't personally struggle with that.

Thanks you for the input. Was talking with a few of my cohorts and we were curious about the pay in different regions of the country.

I don't work as an RN yet, but I had an interview. The recruiter told me that they start at 29.01 an hour, plus 3.50 differential, plus 2 more dollars if you work in the float pool. This is a unionized hospital in western NY. benefits were good, 6 weeks (I think) vacation after a year of employment, health insurance, optional dental and I think vision insurance, basic life insurance included with the option of buying more.

City/State: Michigan

Position: RN

Pay: 27.94 base + 11% shift diff

Benefits: yes for full time position

Housing/Rent in area: none for me but $500 for mortgage from my husband's.

City/State: General Indianapolis Area

Position: varies

Pay: $20-23 plus differential was the range from area hospitals, one of those being a magnet status hospital

Benefits: full

Housing/Rent in area: under $1000/month rent for a decently sized house, less for a mortgage (120k-130k for standard subdivision houses)

Thank you all for responding it's helpful because I know a few of my friends in the cohort who want to move, and I would have thought Chicago would have been higher since it is a major city

I thought the pay was pretty fair for someone with no experience. It is truly not up to you....not much room for negotiating when others with experience are looking for that same spot. The Chicago market is fairly saturated as well. Not to mention, I think students (and the general public) overestimate how much nurses really make. It's a solidly middle class career, at least starting out.

On a brighter note, there's still shift differentials for nights, weekends, aND holidays. Plus overtime. You can add to your salary that way.

I thought the pay was pretty fair for someone with no experience. It is truly not up to you....not much room for negotiating when others with experience are looking for that same spot. The Chicago market is fairly saturated as well. Not to mention, I think students (and the general public) overestimate how much nurses really make. It's a solidly middle class career, at least starting out.

On a brighter note, there's still shift differentials for nights, weekends, aND holidays. Plus overtime. You can add to your salary that way.

Oh wow. I go to school in NYC so I would think the salary would be comparable. I know nurses here are starting at $35 an hour and some $40 depending on the health care facility. I didn't know Chicago was heavily saturated with nurses, but then again I'm sure there are a plethora of nursing schools in Chicago. I know a friend from my program wants to move there upon graduation. Do you think it is worth it?

Have you ever been to Chicago? It's expensive but not NEW YORK expensive. I suspect the cost of living here is lower that your state. The Chicagoland area encompasses the city and the area that surround it for about 90 miles. It's the Midwest! I was born and raised here...so I think it's worth it. I like what I make for the hours I work

Have you ever been to Chicago? It's expensive but not NEW YORK expensive. I suspect the cost of living here is lower that your state. The Chicagoland area encompasses the city and the area that surround it for about 90 miles. It's the Midwest! I was born and raised here...so I think it's worth it. I like what I make for the hours I work

Thanks you. I will definitely encourage her