New Grad, Urgent Care, Salary Questionable, Need Advice. Should I wait for something

[karlexandra]

I've recently graduate with a BSN and passed boards a few months ago. I've applied to urgent care and got a call today to set up an interview next week. The job description and benefit seems to be pretty good. The problem I'm running into is the pay.

• Im Bilingual
  
• I have 3 years of acute care experience as a CNA and social work
  
• BLS certified
  
• I live in IOWA
  
• dream job: Research or CNS

I am a fast learner and every job I've had, I have been promoted and gotten awards for the kind of work I've done.

The starting pay is $15.30, I was hoping to make a minimum of $20.

Is 15.30 reasonable for the mid west?

If I get the job I know I will get my foot in the door and perhaps getting in to something better. What should I do?

I have a loving and supporting husband that I don't have to work immediately. I can wait but should I just take it if I get an offer? Or should I wait?

This has been the only job I've applied to. What do you think I should do?

[margaret1439]

12 weeks is standard orientation at the hospital I work at. It is overwhelming but I think that is just part of the experience of being a new nurse. I have been a nurse for 3 years and still feel overwhelmed or unprepared at times. I would definitely keep looking though if med-surg isn't a good fit.

[SleeepyRN]

I hear you. I live in the Chicagoland area and started working 3 months ago at an allergy/asthma office. I had to beg for $14. He wanted to pay me 12. And he only gives me 10 hours a week. I had to take it for the experience on my resume. There is next to nothing out there where I live. Too many of us for not enough positions. My nurse managdr is rude and incredibly condescending. It IS a slap in the face. And I hate the fact that I need them.

[Inori, BSN, RN]

it depends where you live, salary's adjusted to standard of living etc. still exp is better than none and after you get 1 year's exp recruiters will be falling all over to get you to go work for them. Funny how it is that you must have experience to get exp. Take the job, do an awesome job and get out. Tis part of the paying your dues part.