Don't be afraid to negotiate!

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Specializes in Surgery.

Hey all,

I just wanted to update on a subject I talked about recently. I WAS offered the position in inpatient surgery but the rate was pretty much what I was already getting. I was able to negotiate for $16K more/year just by stating it was 'what I needed to leave my current position'.

I accepted and am excited as this seems like what I've been looking for!

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Congrats!!

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Specializes in Nephrology, Cardiology, ER, ICU.

Congrats - it is so important that we not sell ourselves short.

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Specializes in PCT, RN.
Congrats - it is so important that we not sell ourselves short.

Totally agree. Employers low-ball pay on purpose; because they can and will go up as long as the person tries to negotiate. Otherwise they are more than happy to pay far less than deserved.

Congrats, OP!

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Specializes in Family Nurse Practitioner.

Congratulations!! It blows my mind when I see the negative comments from other NPs to those of us who are not afraid to expect and require excellent compensation. Money may not be everything but at least for me if the money isn't right I'm not going to consider the job. I have been able to have it all, great working conditions, excellent staff and top dollar. I know my value and prefer to tell prospective employers my rate. I have plenty of experience in my specialty and excellent contacts so most of my jobs have been word of mouth and the interview process is mostly a formality anyway.

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Specializes in Adult Internal Medicine.

Everyone should negotiate!

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This is a huge downfall of NP training - I don't think we get enough information about the economics of the situation. As a baby NP, I know that I'm likely to take what I can get which is a huge mistake. We are huge money makers and should be compensated.

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Specializes in Family Nurse Practitioner.
As a baby NP, I know that I'm likely to take what I can get which is a huge mistake.

If you know its a bad move why the heck would you do it?????

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Specializes in Neuroscience, Cardiac Nursing.
If you know its a bad move why the heck would you do it?????

Some people do it because it has been a struggle to get their foot in the door as a NP somewhere and are willing to go for broke with the first ( and maybe only) offer that comes along. Not the right thing to do but true for many.

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Specializes in psychiatric.

I work in a decent sized hospital system with many clinics and a few satellite hospitals. I have been networking from day one with other NP's and spreading the word about salary ranges etc. I know a hospital system about an hour away that I heard was offering PMHNP's and FNP's about 70k a year and they were taking it. Our class is not as naïve and I personally have been watching the job postings on Indeed and keeping track of offers, compensation, etc. I have to say that I have increased my starting salary requirement upwards about 40k from where I first thought I would settle (when I graduate of course). Much information disclosed here on the NP forum has been helpful as well (and very encouraging to me even though the posters don't realize it {JulesA, BostonFNP, Zenman and many others}).

I can't wait to come here and run my offers past the pros! Congrats Alicia777!!!

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