I work in an Army hospital on the L&D unit and have for 22 years. My hospital has a 5-7-9 program for new grad RN's. You come in at a GS 5, work for 6 months and if doing good go to GS7 for 6 months.After a year you can go to GS9. Then after you are career (3 yrs) you can go to a GS10. We do have GS11 nurses but they are nurse practioners and midwives.