MY FIRST NURSING PAYCHECK

[@brooklynngo351]

This comment doesn’t pertain to this video, but I wanted to thank you for making your update videos for your nursing school journey. Today I found out I passed my exit exam and I am so proud and happy! Your videos helped guide me through nursing school. 💕

[@MelisaMarie]

Congratulations to you my dear!!!! I am so very happy for you. NCLEX next, you got this. 🥰

[@xqueenyx13]

My job offered me 8k bonus as a new grad and l work on a great unit with 3 patients.

[@MelisaMarie]

I love that for you! What unit?

[@thatssojordan]

Would love to know the unit?

[@Ohshesatravelnurse]

I’m scheduling my NCLEX soon. I graduate in January, your video just motivated me to study 😂

[@MelisaMarie]

Lol Good I’m glad! You’re gonna go great. 👏🏾

[@dpaper7962]

In Maryland the X-Ray techs start around $30-$35/hr, Cardiovascular Tech start off about $35-$40 in the cheap city and in the DMV area your looking at about $40-$50/hr as a new graduate. So whoever loves to work independently and don’t have lots of coworkers and doctors down your back, and have time to get a two year degree, become a technologist!

[@oyato1]

Lpn new grad in MD is $30-35 as well

[@dpaper7962]

@@oyato1 That's what's up! And Maryland has places to live for every budget for an average 2 bedroom apartment. So if you choose to live well below your means and make $30+ /hr, that is an awesome savings until you're ready to purchase a home. I have a family household income of over $100,000 a year and living in a regular (not Getto nor fancy) 2 bedroom apartment for $900+/month. Living well below our means got us to the point where we will be ready to move out of here to purchase a home flat cash in 2 years! Working on the savings for the taxes and then we'll be ready! Just excited to live in a state that recognizes the majority of medical positions you can think of and have places to fit many family budgets! Originally from California. Best home movement I made this far for my career!

[@nicholeknight1893]

That's a great first check. I'm so proud of you 👏🏾 thank you for the transparency

[@MelisaMarie]

Thanks dear! Def always gonna kept it real with you guys. 🤍

[@laminjawo5586]

In my works place at a nursing home in NYC LPN makes $36 an hour. You also need to factor the living conditions in NYC is much higher.

[@MelisaMarie]

Yup. My job offered in NYC were 48-60ish to be appropriate for the cost of living.

[@CameryJade]

🎉👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾 yassss that’s great for a new grad nurse congrats 🎊

[@MelisaMarie]

Thank you! 🤍

[@dpaper7962]

That’s crazy Baltimore cheap af. I live out here in Maryland and even a new graduate Cardiovascular Technologist get paid more than a nurse in Maryland. That’s why I’m sticking with the techs until I become a PA!

[@MelisaMarie]

C H E A P honey, CHEAP! 😂 that’s why I’m not staying here. Just needed my specialty experience.

[@Anna-wd8ox]

Hi! This is my first video I’m seeing of yours and I’m very curious. If you were offered up to $60 an hour why not go for a higher pay?

[@MelisaMarie]

Hello darling! Accepting a job isn’t just about pay. If the pay/benefits/location/cost of living/shift & hour requirements/SPECIALTY/ratios don’t align with what I want for myself, then it’s not something I’d accept, no matter how high the rate. 🤍

[@sidehustledayz9427]

I am thinking about attending the North Brunswick Campus. I am an older student but used to going to College and Studying. What is your opinion of the school? Do you feel that it was worth what you paid? Are they really helpful?

[@MelisaMarie]

Definitely worth it! I felt adequately prepared for NCLEX. And I’m living good as a nurse now. :)

[@edu101-ng2we]

So that is roughly 100k - 130k a year working in baltimore, MD. And oh my lord working 80 hours??? Girl you are a literal queen for working that freaking much.

[@MelisaMarie]

Or a slave but lol you know 😂

[@sonijuju551]

Can you please share the hospital you work for in BALTIMORE? I think $33 is low for a BSN new grad.

[@MelisaMarie]

No, I won’t share where I work for safety purposes. It’s just about average across the country. In Atlanta and South Florida I was being offered 21-28$ and hour.

[@nicholeknight1893]

@MelisaMarie OMG that's awful. $21 a hour is nothing for the amount of work with a BSN

[@sonijuju551]

@MelisaMarie okay thank you Melissa.. Wish you all the best.

[@Naeski00]

So in Baltimore Sinai pays $33 for new grad and 20k sign on for 2 yrs or 30k for 3 yrs. Every other hospital system (medstar, Ascesion, University of Maryland, hopkins) pays around 34-35 some have lower sign ons and some don’t.

[@AlexisN09]

Thanks for the transparency. Could you possibly do a how to land NICU as a new grad video with interview tips/questions. I graduate soon and it seems like a hard specialty to break into. Where I live anyway.

[@MelisaMarie]

Yes! I have a video coming.

[@judyboutin2163]

In Texas preferably in the DFW area there’s many openings! If you are willing to relocate

[@sewits964]

can i ask what hospital in dc offered $36? thanks for the transparency:)

[@MelisaMarie]

There were a few actually, Howard for sure! Can’t remember the others. GW I think.

[@caffey500]

Was that weekly or bi-weekly? Also are you a ADN rn or BSN rn?

[@MelisaMarie]

Biweekly, BSN.

[@sweetmarie1415]

new subby 😊

[@MelisaMarie]

Welcome love! 🤍

[@homeofcarmen]

Congrats! I am in MD as well and starting chamberlain BSN online program in January. Were you able to negotiate your pay considering your tech experience?

[@vanessatj4860]

I’m a senior in chamberlain. You’ll do great!!

[@MelisaMarie]

Thanks and good luck on your journey! Stay focused, you got this. And not really my tech experience no lol.

[@InvestwithKhan]

Give us an update video after a year 🙏

[@bpurplemoon]

Thank you for keeping us updated! I am graduating in March and I know I have to take an exit exam. Is the exit exam ati or hesi based ?

[@MelisaMarie]

If you attend Chamberlain, it’s ATI. Chamberlain only uses ATI.

[@bpurplemoon]

@@MelisaMarie thank you!

[@MichelleKimx]

this video is so helpful! thank you!

[@MelisaMarie]

You’re welcome! 🤍 thanks for watching.

[@brandiroach5222]

MelisaMarie can you do a video on the interview process?

[@MelisaMarie]

Yes!

[@SmdYaCarzyAzzB]

Do you have a multi state nursing license?

[@MelisaMarie]

Yes, I do!

[@SmdYaCarzyAzzB]

@@MelisaMarie That's awesome! Did you take it same day you took the nclex? I'm graduating soon and am interested in get it.

[@biancazepeda]

@@MelisaMarie hi! for the multi state license can you share what website you used to obtain it ? I'm currently license in IL and I'm looking to relocate. thank you

[@Tisha247_]

Are you a registered nurse?

[@MelisaMarie]

Yes.