i was just wondering, what did you guys do with your first check?? and how did it feel when you received it?? was it like.."oh yes sooo worth it!!!":lol2: or was it more..."blaaahhhhh":crying2:...
i wanted to know because throughout nursing school i've been working as a medical receptionist and making $17/hr pays the bills but its pretty "blah":yawn:...if/when i get hired at my facility as a rn (when i get my licsence)...the starting range is between $32-$34....
when i get my 1st check as an rn i want a new wardrobe:monkeydance:...no more sweats and tees for me!!!! then of course save to buy a house since i'm sure taxes are going to rape me since i have no kids, i own nothing, and i'm 23 years old.....
so.....what did you guys do with your hefty or non hefty check???? :hpygrp:
My first check was a "blaah" because I had alot of education/orientation hours which were paid at my base rate with no differential. On top of that over HALF my income goes to childcare!!! So yes the government will take a hefty amount from you in taxes but that is nothing compared to the $1400 a month I pay for daycare and babysitter.
Anyway, all that aside it was nice to see something in reward for the major transition I went through to be there. :)
Wow! Very interesting thread... Fortunately for me cost of living is notoriously low in my area. I haven't decided what I will do with my first check yet, I'm waiting to be "inspired" by the numbers in my bank account. Starting at 23.70/hr which is a little lower than other hospitals in my area (but much higher than the $10/hr I've made for the past 4 years). I will be working at a university teaching hospital, I've heard that is why they pay less although I'm not sure why? It has a pretty good reputation though so I figure its a good start for me. The fact that I am making the same amount of money as my dad does after 30 years in his job makes me feel very blessed for my education, it truly is a privilege right now
It was nice to get the first check, but for some reason seeing the first check with CTO pay/benefit on it this week made me grin even more ! I didn't realize my paid time off was accrueing during my probation period, so to see I already have 35 hrs was very cool !
I hear that RNs are getting paid close to $50/hour here in Maryland :) So I'm excited to graduate! I want a Corvette Z06! LOL.
Trust me, new nurses in Maryland (even in the most expensive suburbs) are paid nowhere near that. Be prepared to be saving for that Corvette for a good while.
I'm making around $24 an hour working days in the Mid-Atlantic region of the country (36 hours/week). Yeah, it's not a bad salary compared to what other people make, but with my education loan payments I probably won't be able to afford a car in the near future, so Blahhhh!
Does anyone think that $50,000 in loans is too much for a BSN? I also have an associates in an engineering program but I doubt that will increase my base pay once I recieve my BSN.
I'm so happy to have a job, and a paycheck -- I've been a stay-at-home mom for many years so I just received my first genuine cashable check yesterday! I started at $19.51/h here near Pittsburgh. OK money but might be difficult to live on if I were the primary wage earner... What I wasn't expecting was the seemingly giant chunk of $$$ that came out for taxes -- I claimed "0" withholding so April 15th would be more palatable but still was shocked to see that $240 gone off the top. Grrrr...
I'm so happy to have a job, and a paycheck -- I've been a stay-at-home mom for many years so I just received my first genuine cashable check yesterday! I started at $19.51/h here near Pittsburgh. OK money but might be difficult to live on if I were the primary wage earner... What I wasn't expecting was the seemingly giant chunk of $$$ that came out for taxes -- I claimed "0" withholding so April 15th would be more palatable but still was shocked to see that $240 gone off the top. Grrrr...
Do you work full time? I am beginning a per diem RN job next week after being a SAHM for years. I put down "0" for withholdings, too, since my husband is the main wage earner in our home. I am dreading seeing what happens to my check after taxes...
Do you work full time? I am beginning a per diem RN job next week after being a SAHM for years. I put down "0" for withholdings, too, since my husband is the main wage earner in our home. I am dreading seeing what happens to my check after taxes...
Yes, I'll be 72h per pay period (three 12s per week), which is considered FT. This paycheck wasn't for 72 hours, though, because I recently started the job and worked 66 this pay period.
I am not employed yet but when I am I hope to start paying off student loans and credit cards and getting a car and apt. when the time comes. I live in the Boston area. I made almost $18 on nights as an aide and most nurses even in nursing homes get paid at least $28 an hour in my area. I am looking forward to seeing the difference in pay. I will certainly be praising the Lord for His goodness when I do get my first check as an RN. I know He has a plan so keep your chin up everyone who is still unemployed!
GirtenBT-No I do not think 50, 000 is an outrageous amount. It is a lot however. I owe roughly 65, 000. Guess that's what I get for going to a private Catholic school. lol the tuition was close to 50, 000 a year so I'm not complaining if that's all I owe for a four year education.
! I didn't realize my paid time off was accrueing during my probation period, so to see I already have 35 hrs was very cool 
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My first check was a "blaah" because I had alot of education/orientation hours which were paid at my base rate with no differential. On top of that over HALF my income goes to childcare!!! So yes the government will take a hefty amount from you in taxes but that is nothing compared to the $1400 a month I pay for daycare and babysitter.
Anyway, all that aside it was nice to see something in reward for the major transition I went through to be there. :)