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Ok so today I interviewed with a home healthcare agency here in NJ and I got hired as RN and I have my BSN as well. I'm a new grad but I also have another RN job as a psych nurse in a major hospital. The pay for PSA home healthcare agency RNs apparently is $22/hr for new grads. I just feel this is way to low for a RN here in NJ because in my other job I make almost twice as much. My question is this: how do I bring the salary subject to them? Am I being taken advantage of? I didn't become a RN for the money but I need money to survive and pay the bills. From reading the other posts it seems like LPNs start at 20-25/hr. please give me feedback. If you were on my shoes would you take the job? Thank you for all your comments and support

Specializes in Triage, MedSurg, MomBaby, Peds, HH.

I start with a hospital system-based Home Health company as an RN next week. Training is $30.67 an hour, $.50 per mile reimbursement (but you go on a waiting list to get a company issued Nissan Rogue). Once off orientation, the current pay structure is a PPV model but they will be transitioning to per hour eventually.

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graceomalleyRN said:
I start with a hospital system-based Home Health company as an RN next week. Training is $30.67 an hour, $.50 per mile reimbursement (but you go on a waiting list to get a company issued Nissan Rogue). Once off orientation, the current pay structure is a PPV model but they will be transitioning to per hour eventually.

Wow that sounds awesome!

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I'm a new grad with only an AAS, no BSN, no experience, and I just got hired on a pediatric home care agency at about $23/hour here in AZ. Just figured I'd chime in and let you know HH Nursing often doesn't pay much because of the Medicaid issue like mentioned above. Hang in there guys and take what you can get. It's better than nothing and the experience is KEY. IT'S SUCH A TOIGH MARKET, Unfortunately us new grads cannot be picky. I think the $16 /hr is crap, but do what you gotta do.

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cayenne06 said:
I work for a home health agency that also serves NJ, and they pay their RNs about 28/hour with shift difs. We also get between 25-40/visit, but we do not get reimbursed for mileage.

If you don't mind me asking...what agency was this?!

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Specializes in NICU, PICU, Transport, L&D, Hospice.
HappyRN1086 said:
I'm in Florida, New RN Grad. I interviewed with PSA. They actually want to pay me $16.00/hr, no reimbursment for gas, and training is like $8.00/hr. The sad part is that I'm having such a hard time finding a job that I might take them up on their offer for the experience until I can find something better : (

Given that they are paying subpar nursing wages I wonder if they will be okay with subpar nursing work? When employers pretend to pay staff the staff have every right to pretend to work, in my view.

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toomuchbaloney said:
Given that they are paying subpar nursing wages I wonder if they will be okay with subpar nursing work? When employers pretend to pay staff the staff have every right to pretend to work, in my view.

Considering this, maybe those nurses that commit fraud with their timesheets are on to something. The RN who put down 8 hours at her hh agency job and spent four of those hours at her hospital job, comes to mind.Instead of having a serious character flaw, she was one smart cookie who took steps to see that she was paid what she thought she was worth. Gotta hand it to her!

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Specializes in NICU, PICU, Transport, L&D, Hospice.

Some early on labor folks in the south used to say something like..."when they pretend to pay us we just pretend to work".

Seems fitting.

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...well, at least they have experience. BSN is not the be all end all, Hun.

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Hi Nurses and CNA's

I recently interviewed with PSA and was offered a per diem position. Philadelphia & Media Pennsylvania Nursing Rates are as follows:

Base Rate: RN $23-25/hour...LPN $19-21/hour...CNA/CHHA $9.50/hour to start and $10/hour after 90 days.

Differentials: Range between $1.00 to 2.50/hour

It stated that Additional incentives/differentials at times are available when offered by payor source. If a shift is covered emergently, bonus/differential is offered.

Holiday's that are paid at time and 1/2 ...New Year's Day, Memorial Day, July 4th, Labor Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas.

I hope this information helps those interested...Enjoy a Wonderful Day Everyone!

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I work for an agency in IL and we are paid PPV. SOC 75.00, RV 50.00 with mileage reimbursement for every mile past first destination. The hours are long. I am always behind on charting and work 7 days a week, charting on weekends. I drive long distances, incurring a lot of wear and tear on my vehicle. I worked like a slave last year for a gross of 40k. Worst money of my nursing career. You have to be creative, non-judgemental, independent, well rounded with skills and brave. It is most rewarding on a personal level, but most disappointing because of inadequate pay and lack of benefits. I feel undervalued, therefore it's hard to be proud of my job. I live rural and my patients are spread all over. It is not uncommon for the agency to pressure me to commit to jobs that are farther than I'm willing to travel. You have to be strong and say no when it isn't in your best interest. The agency will run you ragged if you let them.

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I actually just started a new job in pediatric home care also in NJ. I am ,as well, a new grad, but with no prior experience for the position i took i was offered $25/hour as a new grad RN(asn) and with great promise that that number would change very quickly as i increase my #clients and severity of cases. and this is with NO PRIOR experience i mean NOTHING. The fact that they offer you as low as $21 ,honestly, i feel as tho BSN has nothing to do it might help you in the hire process but one it boils down to pay they always seem to put all us NEW RNs in the same boat. Well good luck and CONGRATS ON YOU TO SCORING A $38/hour job as a new grad..i say keep it!! and screw the HH right now lol .

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Specializes in Home health, wound care.

I've been an RN, BSN in SC for over 10 years working for the same hospital. I've been doing home health for over 7 of those years. I'm paid salary at $26.50/hour & have not had a raise in 4 years due to the hospital's financial struggle. How does this compare? Should I be making more?

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