IffaRN

I got hired into an outpatient oncology setting two months ago and loving it. We have three LPN's working in the infusion center. In Washington State, only RN's are allowed to give chemotherapy treatment. The LPN's give non-chemo treatments and do injections/mediport draws/PICC drsg changes. Good Luck.

Maybe every state is different, but I started with $23/hr fresh RN graduate when I worked at an HMO family practice office.... And the hospitals around my area were paying $22.30 for new grads.. So it is almost the same pay scale.. The HMO position was a UNION position so thats why it paid alot and their benefits were definitely more superior than what I get now.. Union positions tend to pay more than private MD's.. But I also know of other private MD's who hire RN's in an office setting offering only $16/hr so when my current employer offered $20/hr, I took it....although it was an almost $4 hr paycut. I get a review here with my current work with my cardiologist here in a month and we will see how much raise they would give me.

I graduated from RN school in 2005 and has only worked in an office setting with no acute care experience. I opted for office work since I have a daughter who is only 16 months and a husband who works shifts. I used to work in a HMO office and their pay scale is similar to the hospital. I only made $1 less than the hospital nurses - granted I don't get weekend or shift differentials. I work for a private cardiologist now and took a paycut. Overall, I think the HMO's pay the same as the hospitals but the private MD's dont' pay as well but they are still the $20's/hr range..

It really depends on the hospital that you are applying too. I graduated in June 2005 and some of my classmates had interviewed for residency positions in May and was offered positions the same month provided they passed their NCLEX. However, there were other area hospitals who wouldn't want you to apply unless you already have your RN license or you did your student preceptorship at the department you are applying too.. Call around and talk to their nurse recruiters and see what they have to say.. GOOD LUCK!

Hello there I was also 6 months pregnant (first pregnancy too!!)when I graduated. During our last quarter, a nurse recruiter from a local hospital gave us a talk on applying for jobs. I asked her straight-up what chances are of getting a job at this stage of my pregnancy. She didn't give me a straight answer because that would be work-related discrimination but all she said was that I should stay home and look after the baby and take some time off. Needless to say that my chances are almost zero!!! She did mention that since most new graduates have to go through a residency program, it would be disruptive to them for a new employee to take time off when they are newly trained or in the middle of training.. Anyways, I have also heard from my professor that one of her friend's daughter got a job when she was 5 months pregnant and the hospital was aware of her pregnancy and hired her anyways. So it really depends on where you apply but from the majority that I have heard... most employers are not too keen on hiring someone who is very pregnant. My daughter is now 4 months old and I am going back to work part-time next week.. Personally I am glad that I didn't start a job immediately after graduation. I was able to relax during my last trimester and enjoy my time with my daughter. If you could afford it, take the time off and go on the job hunt when u are ready. GOOD LUCK