MDS nursing as a new graduate????

[TealScrubies09]

So, Im a new RN graduate(less than a month) and have been applying applying for RN jobs in almost every unit for two months. I just got one response! Im very excited but who'da thunk I'd get a response for an MDS nursing position?! When I applied I knew it was case mgmt, Iknew I could get experience also working "the floors" as a nurse and the ad read "WILL TRAIN" so I hopped on it. The hours are a MAJOR MAJOR plus (8a-5p). but ya'll I never thougt I'd get a call back ..esp since the ad specifically asked for an LPN. Well, I did get a call . BUT,,, since the companies budget will only allow for an LPN's salary ($20), I'm not so excited anymore . I was looking forward to the pay increase rn salary would give, my family really needs it plus I need to start paying off the loan i got for nursing school.

So my question is: Would you accept this job even if the salary is lower than what new RN grads are getting in your area? Or would you keep searching? I'd hate to accept the job offer then leave them high and dry for another better paying job. MDS nursign seems really interesting and it seeems like a great opportunity for me to get a little mgmt experience while alos honing in on my patient care skills...but Im feeling like im getting ripped off. The PROS are good hours, experience (CM and pt care), its a J-O-B and convenient location.. The CON is pay. Lol, thats it. Seems like an easy decision but Im just torn.

[tyvin, BSN, RN]

That little red and white thing next to my user name is called a Canadian flag.

So do you work in Canada?

[TheCommuter, BSN, RN]

So do you work in Canada?

Since her user name is Ottawa RPN (and RPNs exist only in Canada), we could safely conjecture that she lives and works as an RPN in Canada.

[noahsmama]

They've only offered to interview you at this point, correct? But they've made clear that they won't be paying you more for being an RN, which makes sense to me, since you responded to an ad that specified LPN. My advice is to first figure out what your absolute bottom line is with respect to salary -- if you simply can't afford or don't want to work for what they're paying, then decline the interview.

If you're willing to consider working for what they're offering, then I see no harm in going ahead and interviewing. They know you're a new grad, and they did offer to train you. I would ask lots of questions about exactly what this training would look like -- would they pair you with a more experienced person for a while and if so, for how long? Gets lots of details on exactly what the expectations would be. Based on that, if you think you can handle it, go for it! If you still think it's beyond your capabilities as a new grad, then politely tell them so -- at least you will have gotten some practice interviewing.

Good luck!

[tyvin, BSN, RN]

So.............did you take it? Inquiring minds want to know.

[NRSKarenRN, BSN, RN]

Op has not posted since 2011..closing thread.