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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!

Nate

I got $8.49 per hour when I started and that was considered alot.

Of course it was twenty five years ago...........

:balloons: :rotfl:

Specializes in Postpartum, Lactation.

Funny, we just found out that we (new grads) are being bumped up to 26.70 in May to compete with the market rate for new grads in our city. That is the BSN rate. ADNs will make 25.50. There is also a 4$/hr shift differential for nights. Again I have to point out, though, that it tis very expansive to live here.

I am in Miami and the hospital I will be working at will start me at $22.00/hr with a $5000 sign on bonus for two years. I also got a scholarship from the same hospital for $6000 my last year in school. Its very competitive here, the farther you travel to work outside the immediate Miami area, the more you get paid. The hospital that pays the most for new grads however is University of Miami/Jackson Hospital.

Here in Australia when you Graduate from a BSN your starting salary is $17-$18 an hour "ish", and it increases each year until after Eight yrs. it it caps off to there after at $24-$25/hr "ish". That,s a top $50,000 /yr. "ish" Gross. working 4 days /wk. + one agency shift/wk. I grossed $57K and I'm a Seventh year post grad (BSN) with a post operative cert. in Anaesthetics. The cost relevance is similar as far as what we buy with our dollar here in Australia. and what you can buy with the US dollar there in the US. Obviuosly if you can batter for increases excellent. In Australia you move your self, and expenses are your own (there are always exceptions). But insurances are minimal and covered by union fees.

:p :balloons:

In North carolina, I will be making 18.00/hr plus night diff of 3.75 and weekend diff of 10.00/hr. plus a $12,500 sign on bonus for 2 year committment

casey

ps. most hospitals give straight day pay when working 7a-7p but at the hospital I will be working, the night shift differential kicks in at 3pm when you work 7a-7p. that makes a difference in yearly salary.

hey caseyspen

would that mean on the weekend you get 28/hr. and at night 21.75 tha't pretty good I am a new nursing student so I never knew how the shift differential thing work.

Another do most of you get overtime and get time and a half or just the diff.

Thanks

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Rnmommy - Do you work for the Smart system of hospitals? I am just curious about what they are like - my spouse and I will be graduating in a year and they have been recruting us preaty hard. I know I love the area, been there many times. I especially like the "golden triangle" area - but do not know if I can afford it at the pay you mentioned. Thanks

$24.72/hr + $1000 sign on bonus in San Diego. Barely enough to cover bills and mortgage. The going rate for a 3 br home in a decent part of the city is $400,000+ My hospital also pays relocation but I don't kow the details bc I didn't need to relocate. There is only one hospital that I know of here that will pay a portion of student loans but it is deemed "serving an underserving population". My hospital is also preparing for it's magnet survey this summer.
hey caseyspen

would that mean on the weekend you get 28/hr. and at night 21.75 tha't pretty good I am a new nursing student so I never knew how the shift differential thing work.

Another do most of you get overtime and get time and a half or just the diff.

Thanks

Yes on the weekend days with the diff, the pay is 28/hr. weekend nights is 31.75/hr. Of course because of this diff, it isn't hard for the hospital to find people to work weekends! As a new grad I will probably get to work the weekend I'm required plus maybe one other during the scheduling period.

casey

I've just got a question for everyone who has been making the big $$$ pulling overtime. With the passing of President Bush's plan to take away overtime pay, how long do you think it will be before hospitals jump on that bandwagon--or will they at all? It's my guess that unless hospitals continue to pay overtime and doubletime, they will find themselves even deeper in the nursing shortage quagmire.

I've just got a question for everyone who has been making the big $$$ pulling overtime. With the passing of President Bush's plan to take away overtime pay, how long do you think it will be before hospitals jump on that bandwagon--or will they at all? It's my guess that unless hospitals continue to pay overtime and doubletime, they will find themselves even deeper in the nursing shortage quagmire.

Interesting twist............I graduate May 8th, and begin my RN job July 12...........for a major hospital in Cleveland, where nurses are on SALARY!! You get off at 330...and end up finishing report..charting..etc at 4..its your loss. :rolleyes:

Regarding BUSH and overtime pay... here's some information. When my union in Chicago heard of this proposition there was petitions and STAT lobbying. However, the union (as well as AORN) have taken a closer look at how the rules will apply to nurses. The funny thing and I don't know the exact details but hospital can already refuse to pay overtime to nurses. the bill was hyped up in the media but the truth is there really isn't anything to worry about. If you want to know more I THINK the AORN website will have a statement on it. They did have a article on it in there monthly news letter which basically found this whole thing is really to bring something controversial in a election year. Let me know if anyone has something different

Specializes in Critical Care,Recovery, ED.

TMnurse is essentiallycorrect about RN's and OT. The change doesn't effect RNs but does effect LPN's techs, etc. Is there a little election year hype? Well maybe but the proposal to change OTand the fight to stop Bush's proposal have been going on for well over a year. And I heard of the proposal soon after Bush came into office.

Still the labor market will determine if RNs will continue to receive OT. Stay in an hourly paid position and OT willcontinue. Change to salary and it will be gone. As was always the case.

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