Emancipation by court permission. Some (not all) states allow a minor to be emancipated by court order. Usually, the minor must be at least 16 years old to do this -- although, in California, minors as young as 14 may petition the court for emancipation. The court will grant emancipation if it believes that doing so will serve the young person's best interest -- a determination that is typically based on factors such as:
Salary for new grads (and nurses in general!) totally varies. New grads at the hospital where I work start between $85-90k per year. My mom, who has worked as an RN at our hospital for many years makes $165k/year, while there are other seasoned nurses in our system who have topped out around $110k. ICU nurses at a teaching hospital nearby make $220k. It all depends, but the wages for nurses are very decent throughout the bay area! Good luck to all!
How much does a nurse make? According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics record for May 2012, the mean annual registered nurse salary is $67,930, which translates to $32.66 per hour.The lowest ten percentile in the field earns an average of $45,040, while the top ten percentile makes $94,720 annually.ccording to the Bureau of Labor Statistics record for May 2012, the mean annual registered nurse salary is $67,930, which translates to $32.66 per hour. The lowest ten percentile in the field earns an average of $45,040, while the top ten percentile makes $94,720 annually.