Pay Rates?

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i'm not sure if this is an inappropriate question, if it is please ignore it and me :uhoh21: ...but how much can starting rn's expect to make? range wise.

thanks!

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Specializes in ACNP-BC.

I'm a new RN in Mass & the starting pay at my hospital is now $23.75/hour (plus evening/night/weekend differential)-pretty good I think!

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I'm a new RN in Mass & the starting pay at my hospital is now $23.75/hour (plus evening/night/weekend differential)-pretty good I think!

I agree!

Thanks :wink2:

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Specializes in LDRP.

i make 17.05 base, 4.00 more to work on weekends, something like 3 more to work hours btw 6p-6a (makes no sense since shifts are 7-7, but who knows?).

10 bucks more for holidays

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Specializes in Cardiac.

Our nurses start at ~$20-21/hr. Time and a half for holidays, 3 more for weekends, 15% for nights, and any extra shift is time and a half +$15. So you would make $45 for your first extra shift. Also, to be on call is $5/hr.

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Specializes in GI, OR, Oncology.

that's a good question. i just graduated in may 2005 (and was curious about it too). i'm working in the or, starting at just over 30/hr with 6.50/hr stand by pay (when on call) and time and a half for call backs. i should mention that i was already working at this hospital as an lvn and was at the top of that pay scale - i don't know if that makes any difference.

christine

i'm not sure if this is an inappropriate question, if it is please ignore it and me :uhoh21: ...but how much can starting rn's expect to make? range wise.

thanks!

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ugh....the pay here is $16.36 an hour! I think when I do become an RN that i will get an apartment an hour from here and work in a larger hospital....

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Specializes in Psych, Med/Surg.

i've been wondering the same thing. i'm in my second semester of clinicals in an adn program and will be graduating next december. i live in louisiana, but i would love to move back to california (lived there for 5 years). been checking on apartment prices, though, and it's outrageous--$1200 to $1500 for a 2 bedroom. i'd like to know if i would make enough money to pay that high rent and still have money left over for other things, including a savings account!

any input would be appreciated.

btw - i think rns start out around $18/hr. here.

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wow, it's different everywhere. keep em coming!

thanks guys! :flowersfo

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I work at a very small community hospital (43 beds) and my start off pay was/is $18.50/hr + $1.75/hr for nights and + 8/hr for weekends (love those weekends! ;-) There are 3 larger hospitals within 30 minutes of my home that start off in the $20/hr range, but I absolutely love this small hospital and it is only an 8 minute drive for me.

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Specializes in Psych, Med/Surg.

Where do you live, Wanda?

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Where do you live, Wanda?

SC

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