Not a silly question at all. I live in San Jose, Ca. I work two jobs one is full time at an outpt. clinic and the other is per diem at a local hospital. My total income last year was 90k. My hourly is 42 - 48 an hour. Follow your dream and you'll be happy. By the way if you go to nurseweek.com they have more info about $ (salary wizard). Good Luck! Val

Good question Norma! I work for a hosptial in Northern California and since I'm in Payroll I have access to the RN salary scale. A nurse here at my hospital can make anywhere from $47K to $71K depending on level of experience. A nurse fresh out of school working full time no overtime will make the $47K as a base pay...then there are additional pays for inpatient care, speciality care...stuff like that. I can't wait until I am a nurse...but sadly it still won't happen for a few years. I still have 2 more semesters (not including the one I just started) of general ed classes and pre-requesites. I'm hoping to enter the ADN program in the Spring of 2007 and graduate with my ASN in 2009. For me it will be a big step up in the financial area...as I'm only making $28K a year. I am going to get my ADN first...then go back and get my BSN because eventually I want to be a Midwife. Wish me luck! Kristy Lap RNY 8/3/04 254/154/140

Wow, maryland pays good. Then again, how long have you been working as an RN?? It all depends on how many years too. I make that money and only started two years ago! Norma, Hopefully you got some answers that you wanted to know, but remember that it does depend on where you live, the cost of inflation and living. and other things, like ur years of experience and so forth. Take care, Gracie 270/229

I filled out my FASFA in November and just last week I was approved for 3 different programs for the spring semester. Although it looks like I am getting my surgery date in February and will have to put off until Fall of 05. Good Luck!!

mine would've said nope. any infection or suspected infection would be reason to postpone.