Salary for entry level RN

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I have been reading alot of the posts about salaries for RN, i.e. entry level and topping out quickly. So my question is when you are coming into the hospital or where ever you may get our first job how long is it usually before you get a raise? And also, if you have worked in the hospital as a tech during nursing school does that raise your entry level pay or is irrelevant? Thanks!

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Tech time is irrelevant since it is not nursing.

Raises usually come once a year and with earning certificates, clinical steps or degrees.

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Specializes in ICU/Critical Care.

Starting pay for RNs depends on where they live and what facility they work for. I've heard that nurses in the Michigan area who work in nursing homes make a little more starting out than a nurse working in the hospital. I don't know if thats exactly true. I think in MI the starting rate is 23-24 dollars per hour but it varies because of the cost of living. Nurses in Fl might not start out at 23-24 dollars per hour because the cost of living is lower than MI.

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I am a new grad at a large Level I trama hospital in Central Florida. My starting wage is $21.50/ hr. We have been told that we will get a raise after 6 months and then 1 year. We also have a clinical ladder system at our hospital and will be eligible for an additional 4% shift differential after one year if we choose to participate. Not as good as I was hoping for but the night shift differential is pretty good so I am trying to get on it as soon as possible.

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