sunnycalifRN Has 6 years experience. Nov 22, 2009 I assume you're referring to a new graduate RN. The answer depends on the region of the country. In the SF Bay area, which is strongly union, new grads start at $32/hr to $36/hr. 0 Likes
MedSurgeMess Specializes in Med/Surg, ICU, educator. Nov 22, 2009 I assume you're referring to a new graduate RN. The answer depends on the region of the country. In the SF Bay area, which is strongly union, new grads start at $32/hr to $36/hr.If the new grad can find a job...... 0 Likes
caroladybelle, BSN, RN Specializes in Oncology/Haemetology/HIV. Nov 22, 2009 Please research the BB. This question has been asked and answered numerous times.It depends on where you live/work (some regions pay better), what type of work you do (office vs hospital vs HHC vs LTC, etc.), age, experience, etc.There is no one right answer.That also depends on whether you get a job. Despite plenty of "advertised" positions, very few new grad nurses are being hired in most regions. 0 Likes
sunnycalifRN Has 6 years experience. Nov 22, 2009 however, if mindystl is just starting her schooling, maybe the economy will have turned around by the time she's in the job market (3-4 yrs) and there will be plenty of nursing jobs!! 0 Likes
Katie5 Nov 22, 2009 I assume you're referring to a new graduate RN. The answer depends on the region of the country. In the SF Bay area, which is strongly union, new grads start at $32/hr to $36/hr. 0 Likes
IHeartPeds87 Nov 22, 2009 Keep in mind that is because cost of living in california is INSANE!!! 0 Likes
nursynurseRN Specializes in TELEMETRY. Has 12 years experience. Nov 23, 2009 I am in Orange County area, new grads around here start at $28.00, plus $4.00 for night differential. 0 Likes
jschut, BSN, RN Has 20 years experience. Nov 23, 2009 WOW.... here in Indiana, it's about $23/hr. 0 Likes
MedSurgeMess Specializes in Med/Surg, ICU, educator. Nov 23, 2009 In my part of Indiana it's bout $20/hr for new grad, 0 experience.... 0 Likes
Maco Specializes in med-surg-tele-peds. Has 5 years experience. Nov 23, 2009 S.C. is $20 to $23HR. 0 Likes
NICU_babyRN, BSN, RN Specializes in NICU. Nov 23, 2009 In Chicago, IL it's about $25/hr if you are lucky. If you leave Chicago and go to burbs, lucky at starting at $23. Outside of Chicago and burbs I have no idea. 0 Likes
WittleOnesRN Nov 23, 2009 It really depends on where you live and now IF you can find a New Grad RN job... sadly. 0 Likes
sunnycalifRN Has 6 years experience. Nov 23, 2009 Keep in mind that is because cost of living in california is INSANE!!!So, true. It takes two RN salaries to be able to buy a house in the SF Bay area . . . and that was before the banks became strict about lending. I bought my house way back in the day . . . I could never afford to buy my own house today, even with my current income (how about $850,000 for a 1600 sq ft ranch style home?! and this is down from the peak prices during the recent speculative insanity). 0 Likes
MedSurgeMess Specializes in Med/Surg, ICU, educator. Nov 23, 2009 So, true. It takes two RN salaries to be able to buy a house in the SF Bay area . . . and that was before the banks became strict about lending. I bought my house way back in the day . . . I could never afford to buy my own house today, even with my current income (how about $850,000 for a 1600 sq ft ranch style home?! and this is down from the peak prices during the recent speculative insanity).:eek::eek::eek: 0 Likes
dreamon Nov 23, 2009 So are most 1 income family nurses in Cali renting or just buying condos? 0 Likes
Bortaz, MSN, RN Specializes in CDI Supervisor; Formerly NICU. Has 12 years experience. Nov 23, 2009 21.50 base pay + 3.00 for noc + 1.00 for weekends, new grad nurse, south Texas. 0 Likes