Peanut27

Im really not sure what i want my specialty to be yet but i was visiting a friend the other day who just gave birth to a beautiful baby girl and i was thinking how awesome it would be to work in the maternity ward.

Sorry about that, i should have mentioned my location. Im in California, Kern County to be exact. I know that its usually a rule of thumb that any job done in cali pays more than in other states but its also true that the cost of living here is thru the roof, particularly the housing market. This is another reason why money is increasingly becoming a more important issue here and in my experience Salary.com isnt the most reliable source of info either! I must not be very well versed with the search button because i tried looking up the info and i came up with noting... I hope that's not a requirement to becoming a Nurse. lol

Hi there, after earning a 4 year degree in accounting (dont ask me why i decided to enter the most boring profession known to mankind) i realized the medical profession is my calling. Im seriously contemplating becoming a Nurse but as for many people with families money is a big issue/concern for me, although its not the prime reason why id like to pursue this. I was wondering what the average base pay is for most Nurses who are just starting out? and what i can look forward to as i gain more experience... Any insight would be greatly appreciated. Thanks