can nurses negotiate their salary?

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Are nurses with a few years experience able to negotiate their hourly rate or is it a take it or leave it situation?

I'm considering leaving the hospital for a potential opportunity in a private office and when I asked the hourly pay, the ballpark figure they gave me was a little lower than I'd hoped.

She then asked me what figure I'm looking for.

Does this mean it might be open for negotiation?

Specializes in Med Surg - Renal.

I wasn't able to negotiate at all. I was forced to accept the generous salary, shift differentials, bonuses, benefits and pension negotiated by my union.

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I can relate to your comments.

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Specializes in Critical Care; Cardiac; Professional Development.

Other than when I was a new grad straight out of school I have always negotiated my way to a better offer than the first number laid down. Always.

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