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I will be graduating in May...What are the current income ranges for new nurses? I hope to work in either the Surgery Department or the Emergency Department. I live in Cincinnati and I will graduate with honors. I heard the income for new nurses is around $42,000, my wife seems to think it is closer to $50,000. Anyone have any thoughts or opinions? Thanks!

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nekhismom- I would defintely would like to know where are you moving and what hospital it is. What is your base hr. pay rate. It is me and my dh dream to move to Texas after I graduate in in May '06. I hope the houses are still good prices in Texas then though.

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Starting salary here is $17.50 first shift, $2-3.00 for shift dif. I have 7 yrs experience & make 27.00/hr. Very good $$ for my part of town. I live in a 3 bedroom 2 bath brick home on 3 acres & pay $400./month house payment. Can't complain!!

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Starting salary here is $17.50 first shift, $2-3.00 for shift dif. I have 7 yrs experience & make 27.00/hr. Very good $$ for my part of town. I live in a 3 bedroom 2 bath brick home on 3 acres & pay $400./month house payment. Can't complain!!

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Starting salary here is $17.50 first shift, $2-3.00 for shift dif. I have 7 yrs experience & make 27.00/hr. Very good $$ for my part of town. I live in a 3 bedroom 2 bath brick home on 3 acres & pay $400./month house payment. Can't complain!!

Where in Texas do you live???

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Starting salary here is $17.50 first shift, $2-3.00 for shift dif. I have 7 yrs experience & make 27.00/hr. Very good $$ for my part of town. I live in a 3 bedroom 2 bath brick home on 3 acres & pay $400./month house payment. Can't complain!!

Where in Texas do you live???

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Amy...... I live in a town of 2500 people on the Louisiana border. lol...... Hubby is the new grad & he drives 27 miles to work @ 17.50/hr nights. I drive 15 miles for my 27.00/hr, very little driving for the money involved. We do live in a rural community but we do have a Wal-mart!! lol What else could I possibly need?

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Amy...... I live in a town of 2500 people on the Louisiana border. lol...... Hubby is the new grad & he drives 27 miles to work @ 17.50/hr nights. I drive 15 miles for my 27.00/hr, very little driving for the money involved. We do live in a rural community but we do have a Wal-mart!! lol What else could I possibly need?

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I live in Maryland. I work on a med/surg floor. I interviewed at a few different hospitals. The starting wage for new grads was $20.50 - $22 per hour. My hospital offers a $3000 sign on bonus paid over 1 1/2 yrs.

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Specializes in Labor & Delivery.
Where in Texas are you going to be working? I currently live in Dallas but I'm thinking about Houston after I finish school. Does anyone know anything about starting salaries in Houston?

Hi, i live in canada but i had an opportunity to speak to someone in HR for Memorial Hermann hospital in Houston. He told me that new grads start at $20.50 with $3 shift differential for nights, and an extra $1 on weekends. I think he also said there was a sign on bonus of $500-$1000? anyways, i'm hoping to find out what other hospitals in that area are offering because i am also interested in relocating to Houston, TX. Hope this helps!

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I can tell you Witchita Falls Tx offered me 15 and hour and not bonus or incentives!!!!!!!!!!!! I freaked.

Fort Worth and Dallas start new grads at 18.50 hr with sign on, relocation, contract bonuses.

but..after a year of experience the rate moves to 25-45 hr depending on who...

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amyindallas and kimhaw, I am moving WAAYYY into the southern part of texas. I like the sub-tropical climate! We are going to rent a townhouse inside a gated country club community for $750/mo. My base is $18.50 plus night and weekend diff. I will get 8 hours OT every 2 weeks guaranteed, as it is built into the schedule. I will also get whatever OT I get after doing all of my charting, and that can take FOREVER!!!

Now, mind you, I could live in a cheaper community and come out much better, or I could just find a house, which are MUCH cheaper. However, since I haven't had a chance to accurately judge the area, we are doing the gated community for safety (we have a 2 y/o, and you just can't be TOO careful, ya know??), and we will find a house after a year or so. But everything is cheap where I'm going, and compared to the average wages there, we will be MAKING OUT!!! It's ok with me, anyway. If you want more info, PM me.

Oh, BTW, I looked into Houston and I was disappointed with the salary I was offered there. I was told it was like $18/hr. SOmeone else posted higher. I was also told NO sign-on and little to no relocation assistance. SO I looked elsewhere.

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I got a job offer in Montana as RN for only 18 USD per hour,I don't know if it is okay !

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