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Wages after being in the field for a while

Hello all, new grad here and a few questions

I have always been more attracted to HH or PHN, I knew before I even started nursing school that I was a never a hospital type person

Although I do plan on eventually working in a hospital for a bit for the experience, it is not where I want to make my career

Anyhow, so today I had my first interview for a program that treats people with eating disorders in both a day treatment facility and home facility ( HOORAY!)

I am really excited about it because it is exactly the type of nursing I want to do -

Unfortunately, It is only on-call at first , but can move to full time with staff turn over

As a new grad, I will be starting at $25/hour, which is pretty good, right? (I'm in Minnesota)

My question is how much could I expect in a few years doing home care? It is not about the money for sure, but my loans combined with my husbands ( who is finishing his Phd) are frightening to say the least...

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    With close to 20 years experience in home health I recently was offered a job at more than $2 an hour less than my previous wages. My current employer is paying me $1 an hour less than the low end of what they offered in wages three years ago. Instead of progressing in home health as far as wages are concerned, expect the employers to cut your wages and tell you that their reimbursement sources have decreased reimbursement rates even when such is not the case. That is what Maxim did.

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    HH in south carolina,, $27/hr with 35 years of experience!!!!

    i guess as long as i can pay the bills it is ok

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    $25/hr for a new grad in HH is very good. At least it is here in NC

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    That is good for a new grad. Unfortunately, you will never get rich doing HHN (or any other kind of nsg) but it is my favorite kind of nursing so far.

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    I'm an hourly employee working for a hospital based home health agency where I'm at the top end of the scale based on experience and longevity. Make over $40 an hour. Expect about 3% a year increases if you are hourly.

    BTW, $25/hr. is very good for a new grad.

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    Management position, salaried at $60K, with the hours I work, that amounts to about $20/hr. But I love what I do.

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    New grad too in Los Angeles, got 25/hr. I think thats decent for your area....good luck to you

    Jen

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    thank you very much to all have replied- very helpful info!:D

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    Question for RubyRN, I am a 2-year old nurse, and after experiencing some horrific hospital work experience, i have applied with a hospital=based home health agency which, according to the job post- min. $25.50. Ho wis the health insurance and is there really a possibility os making what you make a few years down the line. I'm 55

    Thanks.

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    The hospital based agency I work at is union. They offer incrimental step increases plus annual % wages. I think that's pretty typical of union employers in this region. BTW, when I started in home health as a newer nurse, I started at $15/hr working for a non hospital based home health agency 13 years ago. Best of luck to you and hang in there.

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    You are welcome. I think you'll like the change of pace home health brings and I hope you are able to rediscover your love of nursing if you have had a bad experience in the past.

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