Bay area new grad ICU nurse here!! Love all of your videos, they're all very helpful (: A little insight for anyone looking to become a nurse in the bay area; the new grad hourly rate is typically $50-$70/hour. Depending on all the factors mentioned in the videos!!
wow you are so lucky to get a new grad ICU nurse job. I'm in Norcal as well but it is difficulty to find a job here despite I have 5 years of LVN experience.
@@colorchalk I just interviewed for a 700 bed hospital where they had me interview for every single unit and every unit made me an offer. If you're willing to relocate this is the best time in history to be a new grad since hospitals are so desperate. I didn't even break a sweat and got a Level 1 ICU/ECMO new grad.
Hi Trisha!! I officially passed the NCLEX yesterday and I start working my first job at a magnet hospital in a few weeks! I love how thorough and transparent you are and this definitely gives me a lot of things to think about! I feel like you are an older sister or role model and appreciate your hard work in providing us viewers your insight :). Definitely subscribed! Looking forward to more videos in the future
I'm in Oregon and a New Grad myself. You can start off anywhere between $35.50 - $39.00 base rate which is pretty decent. But if you factor in premium pay such as night differentials and certifications you can expect $5-$7 per hour increase.
@@maribel5478 I have my associates degree and I got into a nurse residency program before I even graduated, hospitals want registered nurses, they don’t care about the BSN at first, they will usually give you 3-5 years to get it, and most hospitals have a tuition reimbursement program where they pay for your schooling, don’t be discouraged!
Thanks for this! Just about finished my 1st year as an ICU nurse in Baltimore, MD and was able to lock in a job back home in the bay area and almost tripled my salary with great benefits.
Nice!! Considering switching careers and to go into nursing with an undergrad degree. Your new job has got to be in the sf bay, right? Socal salaries seem quite lower compared to sf or the South Bay
@@jasonduboff8432 ya this organization is located in the east Bay Area. The pay will be nice, just make sure it’s what you want to do, I know a lot of my colleagues from school (also 2nd degree program) who are already burnt and leaving the bedside! If you enjoy it however, definitely go where you can be compensated for your work!
The editing thoooo 🔥 I miss California. This video is making me consider moving back 😁 It was hard for me to become a nurse when I was going to school there because of how competitive it was to get into nursing school. I wonder if it’s any different today now that there is an increase in demand for nurses
thank you! i really liked the edit on this too hehe. it might be a little bit easier since you have experience and you're not applying to a new grad program! i saw that you're back in school but if you're ever not tied to staying at your workplace, you can always do travel nursing and then see if they will give you an interview after!
NOOOOO!! It is still REALLY competitive to get into nursing school. Especially here in SoCal. The acceptance rates for a lot of these programs are about 30% and under. I really wanted to get into Fullerton but their acceptance rate is barely like 16% 😭😭 and a lot of hospitals are starting to want BSNs but again it all depends where in Cali
I just got hired on at Doctors Medical Center in Modesto, CA as a new grad RN and will be starting out at $49.23/hr working on day shift in the respiratory unit.
Thanks sooo much for your comments ...I am in process of changing my life and to choose to move to California as a nurse I just need to learn more about life in California
good luck! magnet hospitals are usually really awesome and take care of their staff! i feel like if you put your best foot forward, stay alert and on top of it. ask other nurses if they need help when your patient is stabilized. you got it!
I recently passed my NCLEX RN and I'm exploring my options at the moment. I've been a CNA for 3 years, LVN for 5 years. Everyone is telling me to go to the hospital but I'm receiving the same offer from hospice and home health. I see offers like 75$/hr salary based for hospice case manager, and all you do is admit pt to hospice and write the comfort care orders. My question is, is it worth it to go through the stress in hospital for the same salary? ER or OR nurse was my dream when I was a kid, but after being in the medical field for a while and seeing a lot of patients trying to gain money from lawsuits, it makes me hesitant to go to hospitals.
I am on the same boat as you are. I have been an LVN for 11 yrs CNA for 1 and RN newly graduated. I got a pier diem as a Hospice Nurse and I am making a good amount of money. (Ill make more in Hospice than the hospital) but im torn. I want the bedside experience under my belt but I am also getting a job offer from a huge hospital!! IDK what to do !!
Hello Tricia. Quick questions, did you start your pay as an RN with an ADN, or with a BSN? Can you make a video on the difference between those? I will start off as an ADN and bridge over to a BSN.
Great video! I found it quite informative. Currently working on my BSN right now. I’m based off Toronto, Ontario. Cap pay in Toronto and across Canada is about $47.00. To rent a one-bedroom apartment in Toronto is about $1700-2000 a month. And to purchase a one-bedroom condo is approximately $700k on average. How expensive is it really in NorCal? How much to rent a one bedroom apartment in the Bay Area? Will new grad RN wage there suffice?
Depends where in the Bay Area you plan to work! If you work in San Fran your salary will easily be over 100k BUT the cost of living is ridiculous! My brother went to school there and his 2 brd apartment was 4K/month (yes he had lots of roommates) as for condos easily over 1 million but if you are willing to do a drive I’m sure you can find something much more affordable, quieter and nicer outside SF
i haven't lived in the bay so i am also reading @cleolc1 's comment! a lot of my friends who are from the bay have moved back home or they will live outside of the city but work in the city to try to reduce cost of living!
Well it’s a great video… I just wanted to see what new grads are making… I have 10 years in and making above 400k as a bedside nurse lol so all of you enjoy the right career move…
@@laureniszzz The new grad programs are scarce but do exist… where I work we actuallly have a few openings in the ER and I think in ICU… here I think the new grads start out at about 60+ per hour not including the diff for evenings and nights… if you could try to work in Northern California in the Bay Area… 👍🏽 well good luck
@@ijgr Hope all is well, I know your comment is a year old, but I was wondering how many hours a week you work to make 400k? I know you have been in the field 11 years now, but are you someone who works 6 days a week? I want to work as much as possible, but I never really see anyone talking about working more than their three 12s, so I wondered when you said you made above 400k if that is how you do it.
If you want to be able to save/invest, buy a house and retire early as a nurse: Be smart and do NOT work in cities of SF, SD, Orange, Irvine, LA and any coastal city, the cost of housing/living is ridiculously expensive. There are many small to medium size cities in California with lower cost of HOUSING and living but the pay is still pretty high compared to the rest of US. Do not get trapped working in a big city as you will never be able to buy a house, save and retire early.
@@paengguin9381 That’s an option, but personally I’m not a fan of apartments, just the noise alone is bothersome. I’ve been fortunate with my roommate choices
Hi, I’m from Chicago and was thinking about moving to California. What are some nice areas that I should look into besides the big cities you have listed?
Great video!! I actually thought that you were getting paid higher considering that u work with a more complex patient. Btw, speaking of finance could you do a video about the types of loans out there ex. unsubsize vs subsidize or any recommendation on how to save as much money for people who needs to take out loans to pay for BSN. Lastly, i just want to say your so beautiful lol 😍😍 and i like your voice haha 😂
@@TriciaYsabelle Btw what is your thoughts about working on ICU is it stressful compare to working medsurge. I aspire to become a CRNA and working in ICU is part of the requirements. I dont know if im smart enough or be able to handle the pressure on working in the ICU thats why I wanted your input. Right now im a new grad as a LVN student here in cali and about to take my NCLEX exam, hopefully working as a LVN will gain me more confidence with working in direct patient care , but ultimately CRNA is the goal💯💯🙏🙏
@@iheomachieke9009 @Rissa Cameron yes, they offer training too :-) there are private medical spas that will offer training and hire new nurses. If they see you are passionate and they believe in you they will hire you and help you! They pay me hourly or the more skills you can do the pay increases, plus commission, and cash/credit card tips.
I am currently in school for nursing. I have looked into jobs in CA and found that police officers and nurses both make around 40-50 an hour or $90,000-$110,000 a year. Is this accurate? That doesn't seem right. I know in my state and many others police make 30k-50k and nurses make 50k-70k.
In CA? Yes that’s close to reality. Some nurses make 150-170K in some areas of CA with 5-10 years. Don’t know how much police pay will scale, but nurse pay tops out after about 15-20 years experience.
My Daughter was accepted to 4 Nursing schools in the last week. She would like to know which makes more a Nurse Practioner or a Nurse Anestasist ? Also, is it a good plan to go for 4 years for BSN, then work for one year and go back for a Masters, followed by Nurse Practitioner ?
Certified Register Nurse Anesthetist is the high paid nursing profession. NP salary is going to depend on the speciality as well as area she wants to work in.
Nurse anesthetist is a highly paid specialty, but you will have to work for a hospital or clinic. A nurse practitioner can practice independently in some states and open their own practice.
I'm thinking of starting pre requisite courses to become a nurse. I have worked for a year as a housekeeper/caregiver for the elderly, so I have seen my fair share of bodily fluids and some death. For 2 years worked at a temporary residential house for people suffering debilitating mental health issues, so I have a lot of experience de escalating and dealing with what can appear to be very unpredictable behavior. I only occasionally had some compassion fatigue but did my best to ensure that the people I worked with were treated with kindness and above all respect. I still have some worries I would not be a good fit, but maybe training and practice will help. And I already live in California. Do you think an associates degree in nursing to become an RN is an okay way to start? Edit, I see you already answered this question :)
hi yes! totally an okay way to start and especially to help you see which path of nursing you want to go on to! if you decide later on that you want to go to a big hospital, i recommend BSN as it can help! best of luck!!
I am gonna graduate in 2026 from Finland then right after completing bsc nursing can i move to California & in that time how the job opportunities would be
When i started as new grad nurse in 2017 in Missouri, i was paid $20/hr with $2.5 night differential. :( that was so sad. Was wondering if you have an idea how much nursing informaticist make there in CA. Like an Epic analyst?
Would you consider it 'worth it' to attempt getting a job in California? I graduate in May from a different sate but am wary of applying for Ca jobs due to the competition.
It is very difficult to get a job here in California unless you have " connection". Most of New grad RN residency are competitive and are not open at this moment due to COVID-19. They said, they need nurses, but we have plenty yet they are not hiring which is frustrating. Most of my new grad RN classmates moved out of state to get more experience.
I agree with @colorchalk! As a new grad, it can be hard to get a job rn. With covid cases rising, they’re looking for experienced nurses who can float to different depts including covid. HOWEVER, there are some new grad programs hiring! They are competitive at the moment especially if you’re trying to come to a hospital. Personally, I think you should apply anyways if it’s your dream to move here but always have a backup just in case!
My wife and I are considering relocating for work, I’m a dietitian, and she’s a nurse. She has 14 years as an RN, and Masters in Nursing Education. What do you think her starting salary should be in the San Fran-Bay area? Thanks!
Would you say the amount you make as a new grad nurse in Cali is enough to live comfortably? Is the amount you make to rent cost ratio good ? Which areas would you say have the best and worst ratio.
hi! you can take the test in your state and apply for reciprocity to california! the process can take a few weeks so you want to make sure you check all the boxes of requirements on the california BRN website.
Most places give nurses very poor raises after they have been hired. The biggest raise most nurses get is when they leave and start a new job. Sad to say. This also is a factor in why institutions cant keep themselves staffed. Shame on them for it. Wish they would get a clue but its gone on for years. Advice to new grad; work for a year then get a new job.
It depends what kind of job you’re looking into! Most hospitals especially the larger ones prefer BSN but if you’re looking into home health or maybe outpatient clinic, you may be able to get away with ADN. Hope this helps!
Awesome video, question, my sister is a nurse in India and wants to get a nurse job in the US, She is a General Nurse & Midwife (GNM). Can she get a job here with the same nurse degree from India or she will have to study all over? Please help! thank you :)
Im a nurse in the UK making around £2500 a month. I save about £1700 a month. Would it be worth me relocating to the US as a ICU nurse. Do you think I would make more money in the US bearing in mind I live at home and moving to the US would mean I would have to rent a place? Please share your thoughts. I would really like to know if moving to the US would be a good financial option for me.
I don't think European Nurses and American Registered Nurses have the same education and you may not be qualified to take the Nclex which is needed to be completed in order to practice as a nurse. It seems as if your salary is equivalent to the CNAs (patient care assistants) salary a month.
I live in Portugal... would it be easy for me to have a nice life in California if I started working there as a nurse? Is the salary good if you weight the cost of life? Bc here in Portugal the commun thing is to make like 6€ per hour, so $40 per hour sound like I'd be rich
Hi! California depending on where you are but cost of living is high! For example, a 1 bedroom 1 bath here is about $1800 plus electricity, gas, water so another 100. Gas around here is anywhere from $2.8 -$3/gallon and people usually live about 15-1hr away from work! Food is also expensive unless you make most of your meals yourself. take out can be $13-20 for one person and coffee is $4.5 to $6 depending on where you go! So it comes down to how well you budget really! For me personally, I have student loans but I live at home and so that’s made life a little bit more affordable! It’s definitely doable but not enough to be rich.
Catarina Im sorry but you wont be rich in Cali with $40/hr esp if you dont know anyone to stay with for you to save up. Rent and taxes are ridiculous there
