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Just wondering-what are the rates for RNs there (you can give me a scale). I worked at CPMC in SF for 2 years and they were known as the highest pay (I think it's pretty much b/c the campus I was at was nonunion). New grads start at 40/hour there now and they basically give all nurses a 6-8% increase each year.

Hi, I am considering applying for a RN position at Alta Bates Berkeley. Wondering what the RN hourly rates are like. I have about 3 years telemetry experience under my belt and am thinking of trying the ICU or CVICU at the Berkeley campus. Trying to end my commute to the city, be closer to home, and thinking about having a baby which is why I am considering the move-I just worry about the rates. Any info would be helpful. Thanks

Thanks so much for you response. I noticed in your title that you are a FNP student. I am currently working as a new ANP in an Occ Health setting (graduated in June 2005). I contemplate returning to the bedside at times for a number of reasons while I still live in the state of California. Just trying to see if I should return to the bedside and if it will make a major impact if I do the move to florida. I am currently in northern california and RNs make big bucks (new grads pretty much start at 40/hour-nurse patient ratio is more like 4-5 patients per RN) and NPs make less and have more responsibilities. NP jobs are also few and far between in my area but there appears to be more in florida in general. Thanks again Beth

Hi, My husband and I are considering moving to Florida in the next few years-either Punta Gorda or Tampa Bay Area. I am wondering what the going hourly wages for RNs in the hospital are for these 2 areas? In general what's the differential? Is there a nurse patient ratio? Do nurses get different pay in the hospital depending on specialty-ie ICU versus med-surg versus ER? Any info-good and bad is welcomed. Thanks, beth