What's a fair offer? RN new grad starting salary.

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Hello everyone:

I'm a new grad and successfully passed my RN-NCLEX. After months of job hunting, I was offered a Staff RN position at a Skilled Nursing Facility where they provide nursing and rehab services. I was offered $30/hr, flat.

My question: Is this a fair/starting salary for a staff RN position in a skilled nursing and rehab facility in the SF/ Peninsula area?

Please leave your comments below. I would greatly appreciate all your inputs.

Thanks!

Styx876

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It depends around your area, try comparing with other SNF. In Southern California, the starting pay for new grad in SNF is around $30-33/hr. There's a potential for a raise depending on your performance and DON.

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Specializes in Case mgmt., rehab, (CRRN), LTC & psych.

Although $30/hour seems rather low for the SF Bay Area due to the cost of living, I would accept the offer to accrue some experience. After all, the Bay Area is one of the hardest nursing job markets to break into.

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Hi, there's a SNF in the East Bay where my friend works at and have new grad RN start pay of $35/hr. To think that East Bay's cost of living is relatively lower than SF/Peninsula. But I agree, gaining experience right now is also important. I will only be working part time because I'm applying to pursue my BSN. I hope I can survive with this salary. Thanks!

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Although $30/hour seems rather low for the SF Bay Area due to the cost of living, I would accept the offer to accrue some experience. After all, the Bay Area is one of the hardest nursing job markets to break into.

I know this is off the topic. But I was wondering what would be the best ways to get an RN hospital position. Should I get my experience in sub-acute/SNF then eventually apply to hospitals. Or should I apply for internships. But some of the hospitals in the SF Bay Area require BSN before you can apply. Thanks!

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I know this is off the topic. But I was wondering what would be the best ways to get an RN hospital position. Should I get my experience in sub-acute/SNF then eventually apply to hospitals. Or should I apply for internships. But some of the hospitals in the SF Bay Area require BSN before you can apply. Thanks!

I know you directed this question to the commuter but I'm in the same position as you are so I can answer. If I were you,I will just start with the sub acute /SNF position for now. New grad residency are tough to get into especially if you have don't have a bsn and some even require a high gpa. If you can get some experience at the SNF , then you may be able to bypass all these requirements. I'm not sure when you actually graduated but some these residences requires that you are less than 6 month post graduation. Its also good that your are starting your bsn, so just complete that and get some experience. By the time you complete the BSN and have rn experience under your belt , you will be more appealing to the hospitals.So for now, just stick with the SNF since they have already offered you a job.

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I know you directed this question to the commuter but I'm in the same position as you are so I can answer. If I were you,I will just start with the sub acute /SNF position for now. New grad residency are tough to get into especially if you have don't have a bsn and some even require a high gpa. If you can get some experience at the SNF , then you may be able to bypass all these requirements. I'm not sure when you actually graduated but some these residences requires that you are less than 6 month post graduation. Its also good that your are starting your bsn, so just complete that and get some experience. By the time you complete the BSN and have rn experience under your belt , you will be more appealing to the hospitals.So for now, just stick with the SNF since they have already offered you a job.

Thanks for your insights johsonmichelle!

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