Starting Salary [new grad]?

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Salary seems to be a fuzzy topic when it comes to new grads, the students in my cohort all have different expectations. We were wondering what all of you at allnurses would have to say. Hopefully, you are comfortable to share your starting salary.

If you have started as a new grad in the last 4 years, please reply with the city/state/department/ADN or BSN and hourly rate.

We are hoping it will be beneficial to know what to expect vs getting sticker shock! Thank you allnurses!

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Specializes in Oncology.

I work in a large urban city, and I'll leave it at that. I make approximately 32,500 a year.

To put that in perspective, a manager at a mcdonalds makes more than I do. And I do work full time nights.

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Specializes in GI.

Chicago suburbs for a larger health system. Graduated with an ADN. Work day shifts $26.01/ hr. differentials exist or evening, night,and weekend shifts

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Thank you for your response :yelclap:

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Specializes in Oncology.

LOL I wish I made 26 bucks an hour!

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Specializes in Oncology.

I am an ADN as well, working on my BSN,. If you really want to know what city I am in you can PM me.

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Specializes in Peds Medical Floor.

I am an ASN in a mid size town in NY state. I make $24.61/hr for a long term position. I'm going to m/s where I'll make $27.61/hr plus shift diff of $3.50/hr.

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Hi, everyone: I am a new graduated nurse with ADN. Is there any job recommend?

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I keep hearing medsurg, medsurg, medsurg, to help hone ones skills and round out the education. I tend to take the advice of those more experienced than myself… anyones thoughts?

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new grad in FL/telemetry floor/ADN/24.50 + $5 night differential

i would recommend telemetry if there's openings

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Ok my input. I work in Norfolk, VA. I work night shift $24.60 a new grad, just finished school in October, and I work in a med-surg/stepdown unit.

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Specializes in Cardiac.

I work cardiac step-down unit, 23.41 and $3.00 more for nights and an additional .50 cents for weekends. Large teaching hospital in PA.

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