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Specializes in LTC.

Hi Everyone!

I just passed my NCLEX yesterday and I already have an interview tomorrow! I can't believe it! I am still on cloud 9 from passing!

My question is this...I went to my states Dept. of Labor to try to get a general idea about what range of salaries are offered to new grads and I couldn't find anything.

Does anyone know of a resource where you can look up that kind of information?

Thank you!

Christine

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Salary.com

YOu could also go to the regions tab, find your state, and ask there.

Congrats on passing 'the beast.'

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Specializes in LTC.

Yep, all the information I need is there. Thanks a bunch!

Christine

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Specializes in Rural Health.

I wish there was a more accurate picture of salaries out out because I find salary.com not even close to what I make. No matter how I search - even taking the lowest salary listed and dividing it out by the # of hours I work per week, per paycheck or per year.....it's always off and I always seem to be getting the raw end of the deal....:cry:. When I checked it last, I was being shafted (according to them anyway) about $10K a year...

It's not just nursing either - it's the same for my previous job as well.

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I agree, the salaries reported there are usually far more than what seems right.

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Specializes in RN- Med/surg.

It's rare that you can negotiate as a new grad. I found out by calling around, telling people I was a new grad and looking to relocate. Then I asked what starting pay was in the area. Noone ever hesitated to give me the amount. THey usually told me starting wage, diffs, per diem etc...

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Specializes in LTC, Nursing Management, WCC.

The base salary is WAY off. According for a staff nurse position in my area, I land in the 10 percentile, although all new nurses get paid the same in the systems around here. Their "paycheck" is based off a nurse making over $28/hr which is not what you get. I would say a new grad would make between $19 - $24/hr depending on where you work and differentials.

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Specializes in Telemetry, CCU.

I would go to your "state" forum here, someone is bound to have already asked this, just do a little searching. But I agree that new grad salaries aren't negotioable in many places, they have a set rate they'd like you to start at. More importantly than starting rate, I'd ask at interviews what your options/chances for advancement are, in other words, how do you get raises? My hospital is unionized and they gives raises based on their pay scale, just to give you an idea of how some places do it.

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