Salary to expect as a new grad nurse

Jo Dirt · Jan 30, 2006

The hospitals here start out RN's at $18.00.

Pretty disappointing considering I make $17.00 as an LPN.

carolinapooh, BSN, RN · Jan 31, 2006

Well, that all depends too. If you move to the outlying counties, Cabarrus, Union, Gaston, it is cheaper. Living in upstate SC is even better. But, if you want to live in Matthews, Pineville, or God forbid, Lake Norman area, be prepared to pay too much.
I am one of about 3 native Charlotteans that are left here. Anything you wanna know about it, just ask! :thankya:
mo bello

Then I think we are among the last eight North Carolinians left in NC (I wasn't born here b/c I was a Navy brat, but I've lived here since I was a year old!)! Everyone I meet these days is from SOMEWHERE ELSE!!!

And yes - did you hear this morning? Scratch tickets by I think they said 30 March and Lotto by 30 April! IT'S ABOUT TIME!!

Katie612 · Feb 3, 2006

May I ask which hospital offered you $30 to start in SO. CAL??

I was offered jobs in SO Cal ($28.75 after 6 mo.) and in Minneapolis, MN (around $26.00) for RN, BSN... Not including shift diffs.

allthingsbright · Feb 13, 2006

My friends graduating this May in Kansas City are saying they are being offered $20/hr not including diff.

Good luck everyone!

stephiebob/lpn2rn · Feb 18, 2006

ashfrost,

I graduated with several friends from the ATL area, these quotes are based on what they were told. Decadur $22, Southern Regional $18-19, Henry $18-19. I live closer to Macon (about 1hr south) & most of hospitals offer $19 + shift diff.

inspir8tion · Feb 19, 2006

Earnings

Median annual earnings of registered nurses were $52,330 in May 2004. The middle 50 percent earned between $43,370 and $63,360. The lowest 10 percent earned less than $37,300, and the highest 10 percent earned more than $74,760. Median annual earnings in the industries employing the largest numbers of registered nurses in May 2004 were as follows:

Employment services $63,170

General medical and surgical hospitals 53,450

Home health care services 48,990

Offices of physicians 48,250

Nursing care facilities 48,220

Many employers offer flexible work schedules, child care, educational benefits, and bonuses.

Info from http://stats.bls.gov/oco/ocos083.htm#earnings

tollern · Feb 20, 2006

North Carolina $ for new grads around 18.50/hr with 3 - 4/hr shift and 10/hr WE stacked. Some specialty areas (L&D, ICU, ED) offer 1-3/hr diff too. Not as bad as some, not as good as others, but cost of living is low.

cdilrrj · Feb 28, 2006

Any new grads from the DC area? What was your starting pay

steu · Mar 2, 2006

north fla the average is 17-19$ central fl is a little better but not much. if you want tomake money then you need to move to tampa, miami, or palm beach. the thing about north fl though is the cost of living. I know adn's with experience who are making $100,000 a year as DON's and Risk managers. you can get a really nice house for about 200,000$ or a decent one for 100,000$. lots of good hospitals too, especially in Gainesville, Tampa, Miami, Jacksonville, Orlando. If you tell me a general area I could give you more info.

Hello CompassionateNurse....Re: salary in Florida based on city - what about West Palm Beach - Tenet Healthcare systems? Any idea? I grew up in West Palm and am considering returning as a new graduate RN but have heard the salaries are low (probably they were referring to N. florida. -Thanks!

ortess1971 · May 9, 2006

I was offered $21.82. This is the highest I've heard of for my state(RI).

sassy_cassie · May 15, 2006

I'm a new grad in Midwestern Kansas. I make $17.61 + $2.00 shift diff on evenings. It is kind of low but the cost of living here is really low. I live in a nice 2 bedroom rental house with 2 car garage for $550 a month. Hospitals around here are all right about at that pay except for the psychiatric hospital which is 23 an hour.

KnarfKS · May 15, 2006

I'm getting 20.50 an hour full time in Kansas City, then taking another PRN job that pays 30 with the same hospital that I was a CNA at.