Specialties MICU
Published Jul 12, 2004
hello, im currently a bsn student and would like to obtain a position in an icu upon graduation. i was just curious about the starting salaries for new icu nurses in your area? thanks!
randybayrn
68 Posts
Orange County California 28-29/hr
Colorado Kid
7 Posts
I am starting at a staffing agency at 36.50 an hour, with a 2.00 weekend differential and a 4.00 night diff. Have 4 years experience in ICU. This is in Colorado.
kayjo
4 Posts
In Kansas. Just signed on as GN for 18.00 plus 19% nights plus 24% weekends, so weekend nights aren't bad at 43% more than the starting wage.
EnigmaticParadigm
28 Posts
$24.75 for days with 10% added for nights and an additional 10% added for weekends in Kern County, CA.
daniw603
16 Posts
Columbus OH $22. +Diff for WE, eves and nights.
Ophelia78
103 Posts
As a new grad in Ohio 19.99/hr plus $4 shift diff. As a nurse with 1.5 years exp 21.69/hr plus 15% shift diff for evening or nights.
icu26RN
14 Posts
New graduates in Denver, Colorado start anywhere from 20-23.50/hr, differentials differ at the different hospitals. University Hospital offers 5.00 night differential. Other hospitals offer lower differentials.
WolfpackRed
245 Posts
In the Winston-Salem, NC area
General SICU @ private, teaching university hospital
New Grad salary: $19.85/hr (7a-7p) with differential of $4/hour from 3p-7a and weekend diff of $1.25/hour
Full time considered 36 hr/week not 40 like other places.