MelisaMRN

It really all depends on the state, agency, budget issues, and of course prior RN experience. I know for me I just started with the County of San Diego as a new grad and make $32.24/hr plus really great benefits. After a year which is your probationary period you automatically get a 3% raise. But it varies from place to place.

I got an email from her stating that I passed the interview and forwarded the background info forms to fill out and send back to her. So I'm keeping my fingers crossed.

Yes, I had my interview a couple day ago. It was a bit nerve-racking as all interviews are. They said they were going to send out emails hopefully by the end of next week about whether we made it to the next step which is the extensive background check (which she said would be 2-3 months). But they will carry more people on to the next step then positions available, which is 6 RN positions.

Hi lyttlemomma! I live down the street from Las Collinas! I have an interview in a bit over a week for the County of San Diego Sheriff's for a staff RN position at a detention facility. Wow, it's funny how small the world can be lol. I got a call from HR about a week after I applied, then over the phone a week later we went over my background check, and now my interview is soon. I'm a new grad, got my RN license on May and don't have any RN experience, just CNA in home health. Any tips or anything for me? I'm very excited about this opportunity, and think that this could be an amazing start for my RN career.