I've been an RN for about 7 months now in California. I work at Cedars Sinai who pays really well. ive had an idea of moving to Illinois cause I have alot of cousins over there. i just wanna kno (they live around the glendale heights region) how much an RN makes, caue i figure if I get promoted to CNII, then I woulld leave. I would have my experience to be hired as a CNII someone else in Illinois. How much does an RN make hourly in Illinois and and what is the patient ratio there? hope you guys can help me out.
I'm starting to think our hospital in very Southern Illinois is jerking our chain with the pay rate we have! Starting out in ER you make the same as in ANY other department. New grads make less than 16 bucks an hour. I've been there for 8 years as an RN and am just now making 26 bucks an hour. Base pay is calculated by that 15.??/hr plus so much for every year of experience.
Wow-I never worked as a CNA, but I know many of friends who did and made almost 14/hour doing that. I know for sure you would be making much more closer to Chicago, but then again, the cost of living is much higher here also. Something to consider though if you're willing to make the move.
One of my colleagues is a new grad and making 24.50@ one hospital and 26.40 at another in Chicago. 24-27 seems to be the going rate for Chicago. Remember that most new grads are having a hard time finding jobs and are just glad to have a hospital job.
Thanks for the update romie. I thought the new grad hourly rate would be a lot higher in Chicago considering the higher living expenses. Perhaps I'll hold off on moving there after graduation.... ugh.
Because there is no nursing shortage. There are thousands of nurses who cannot find employment in Illinois, and across the country. Mostly new nurses but experienced ones as well.
Hey I know everyone is worried about finding jobs after school but, every year people also retire. Just dont give up fighting what you have all worked so hard for. I know I wont!!!
KellyLynnRN
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Just got hired as an RN in the suburbs of Chicago at 26/hour+benefits. Hope this helps!