Pay rate

caroladybelle, BSN, RN · Oct 6, 2010

Just curious, what was the reason that you thought that you would getting paid in the 30s/hr?

In most areas, even experienced nurses would not be making that, even in some high cost of living areas.

yelnikmcwawa · Oct 7, 2010

I didn't say "thought", I said "was hoping". I am asking what other hospitals typically pay for new grads and whether or not $28.39 seems low or not. I'm in Central Phoenix. Anyone else?

Hoozdo, ADN · Oct 7, 2010

That pay is the highest I have heard of for a new grad. It's about a buck more than

Banner pays new grads. If you have an offer, take it. I don't think you are in a good

position to haggle about pay. New grad jobs are far and few between.

yelnikmcwawa · Oct 7, 2010

Thank you, Hoozdo. While I'm not thrilled with the pay (I make almost that already with my current career), it is nice to know how it compares to other hospitals. I can do anything for a year, just to get that "new grad" title off my forehead. Plus, Mayo pays $6.00 an hour night differential, so I may go ahead and ask for nights to make some more money. I got Grad school to save up for!!!

Anyone else have any input???

dorimar, BSN, RN · Oct 7, 2010

I think you are extremely fortunate in this market to get any job offers. I don't think it is low compared to other hospitals. I would be jumping at that job.

dorimar, BSN, RN · Oct 7, 2010

Why does everyone think nurses make so much???? We should, but we don't. One of my student actually thought the educators made triple figures!!!!!! HA! He truly believed that and did not believe me when I told him most nurses take a cut in pay to teach....

yelnikmcwawa · Oct 7, 2010

I think you are extremely fortunate in this market to get any job offers. I don't think it is low compared to other hospitals. I would be jumping at that job.

No, I'm not fortunate...I've worked my ass off, made straight A's, have graduated from college with 2 different degrees, have worked hard at a current career I love, have built a strong and solid resume, and have honed my interview skills over the years with practice and feedback.

I'm not fortunate, I've earned it. But yes, I know that new grad jobs are hard to come by. I'm not being ungreatful, I was merely asking what others are getting as far as pay. I will take the job if no one offers me anything higher. But don't think that I'm not going to continue to look! Thank you for your feedback.

yelnikmcwawa · Oct 7, 2010

Why does everyone think nurses make so much???? We should, but we don't. One of my student actually thought the educators made triple figures!!!!!! HA! He truly believed that and did not believe me when I told him most nurses take a cut in pay to teach....

I just KNEW it was a matter of time before someone turned this into another one of those "going into nursing for the money" posts! For Pete's sake...I am merely asking how much the other local hospitals pay new grads. :banghead:

Salary is an important aspect to any career...and I think that most people want to know what they could potentially be making. Doctors bargain the crap out of their contracts and salaries, so maybe if nurses did the same, we could get better compensation.

And maybe you should stop making fun of your students...students are learning the field and therefore don't know all there is to know about the career. So there is no reason to believe that a student should know how much an educator makes. It is your job to mentor them and help them find this information. Thanks for the input though.

Hoozdo, ADN · Oct 7, 2010

Thank you, Hoozdo. While I'm not thrilled with the pay (I make almost that already with my current career), it is nice to know how it compares to other hospitals. I can do anything for a year, just to get that "new grad" title off my forehead. Plus, Mayo pays $6.00 an hour night differential, so I may go ahead and ask for nights to make some more money. I got Grad school to save up for!!!
Anyone else have any input???

I hear you on the pay. My salary has still not caught up to what I previously

made in another career in 1999! Well, it comes close if I work a 12 hour night of

overtime and get night shift differential. I do enjoy nursing more than my

previous career though.

Mayo is not a bad place to work. I believe they have a pension plan too, so don't

discount that benefit. The only other employer with a pension plan is federal, state,

or CHW hospitals (I think.)

fromtheseaRN, BSN, RN · Oct 7, 2010

I just KNEW it was a matter of time before someone turned this into another one of those "going into nursing for the money" posts! For Pete's sake...I am merely asking how much the other local hospitals pay new grads.
Salary is an important aspect to any career...and I think that most people want to know what they could potentially be making. Doctors bargain the crap out of their contracts and salaries, so maybe if nurses did the same, we could get better compensation.
And maybe you should stop making fun of your students...students are learning the field and therefore don't know all there is to know about the career. So there is no reason to believe that a student should know how much an educator makes. It is your job to mentor them and help them find this information. Thanks for the input though.

fwiw, from an outsider's perspective, dorimar's comment didn't appear to be doing any of those things.:)

aside from that, i'd say that's a really good offer. i haven't heard of any new grad pay higher than $25/hr currently.

caroladybelle, BSN, RN · Oct 7, 2010

I just KNEW it was a matter of time before someone turned this into another one of those "going into nursing for the money" posts! For Pete's sake...I am merely asking how much the other local hospitals pay new grads.
Salary is an important aspect to any career...and I think that most people want to know what they could potentially be making. Doctors bargain the crap out of their contracts and salaries, so maybe if nurses did the same, we could get better compensation.
And maybe you should stop making fun of your students...students are learning the field and therefore don't know all there is to know about the career. So there is no reason to believe that a student should know how much an educator makes. It is your job to mentor them and help them find this information. Thanks for the input though.

There is nothing whatsoever in Dorimar's post that indicated remotely that they thought that you went into nursing "for the money".

Yes, salary is an important aspect of a career....which is why many of us express surprise that YOU did not research this well before investing in years of education, and at least before you job hunted. This is what a concerned person does.

I hate to tell you but newly boarded MDs in residency do not negotiate anything. When they pass Boards, they have to spend the next 3-10 qualifying for their practice, and working 80 hours a week (more if you count preping for conferences, presenting, additional studies, etc). And for this, they get paid less than most nurses w/a few years experience working 40 hrs a week. They often work 30 hr shifts. When they go into priavte practice, they will be consistantly always "On Call" for the first few years, more than their other partners - to build a practice.

Currently, there are thousands of nurses out of work, with your credentials or better - who have worked equally hard. You are indeed lucky. And as a general rule, new grads do not have negotiating power - if you are great, you can negotiate after you have proven yourself. And the pay rate quoted is quite good for a new grad.

It is inappropriate to compare the two.