$1302 every two weeks? =/

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So I'm looking into travel nursing and am just speaking to recruiters and I just talked to a recruiter and asked her for a ball park pay for a med-surge/tele with 2.5 years experience would be in the Boston area...and she said $1300 every 2 weeks...that's $650 per week, including housing, plus I will be an itinerant traveler, so some money is taken out for taxes. But, I would at least hope to get $1100 per week and I told her that I probably wouldn't take any assignment that doesn't pay at least that much. She said she would note that and contact me if something comes up. I did not bother to ask for any more pay details since I was just curious how much I would take home. But, I get paid more than that as a staff RN. Does this sound like a fair pay? How do you go about negotiating pay after you basically got low-balled...or do you just say no thanks?

I also just received a really low quote for a job offer in MD. Unfortunately my recruiter and I didn't discuss the pay for this particular job prior to the interview, I just assumed it was similar to the other ones that she sent my profile out for. Basically, housing would be provided for me, so I wouldn't take the stipend (which is $2200) and the take-home pay would be $535 weekly, which the hourly rate ends up being $11.50. That sounds REALLY low to me. I talked to several travelers who also think that is very low. I figured it out on Pantravelers calculator and it ends up being a few dollars an hour less than what I make now as a staff nurse. Is this as ridiculous as I think it is? Also I discussed with the interviewer that I would let my recruiter know for sure by Monday (interview was Thursday) and he said that's fine, now my recruiter is calling me nonstop saying that I have to make a decision NOW and I'm getting really annoyed. I'm not sure how to post a new comment on here so just replied to this one but I hope that I can get some advice! Thanks!

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I also just received a really low quote for a job offer in MD. Unfortunately my recruiter and I didn't discuss the pay for this particular job prior to the interview, I just assumed it was similar to the other ones that she sent my profile out for. Basically, housing would be provided for me, so I wouldn't take the stipend (which is $2200) and the take-home pay would be $535 weekly, which the hourly rate ends up being $11.50. That sounds REALLY low to me. I talked to several travelers who also think that is very low. I figured it out on Pantravelers calculator and it ends up being a few dollars an hour less than what I make now as a staff nurse. Is this as ridiculous as I think it is? Also I discussed with the interviewer that I would let my recruiter know for sure by Monday (interview was Thursday) and he said that's fine, now my recruiter is calling me nonstop saying that I have to make a decision NOW and I'm getting really annoyed. I'm not sure how to post a new comment on here so just replied to this one but I hope that I can get some advice! Thanks!

If the pay is not acceptable to you and you feel like you're getting low balled, just don't take the position. Also, maybe it's time to look for a new recruiter? There are so many other options out there for you!

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No that is terrible pay...I am on assignment in Chicago and bring home $1200 weekly after taxes.

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I also just received a really low quote for a job offer in MD. Unfortunately my recruiter and I didn't discuss the pay for this particular job prior to the interview, I just assumed it was similar to the other ones that she sent my profile out for. Basically, housing would be provided for me, so I wouldn't take the stipend (which is $2200) and the take-home pay would be $535 weekly, which the hourly rate ends up being $11.50. That sounds REALLY low to me. I talked to several travelers who also think that is very low. I figured it out on Pantravelers calculator and it ends up being a few dollars an hour less than what I make now as a staff nurse. Is this as ridiculous as I think it is? Also I discussed with the interviewer that I would let my recruiter know for sure by Monday (interview was Thursday) and he said that's fine, now my recruiter is calling me nonstop saying that I have to make a decision NOW and I'm getting really annoyed. I'm not sure how to post a new comment on here so just replied to this one but I hope that I can get some advice! Thanks!

Run, not walk, but run away from that offer. You can do much better.

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I also just received a really low quote for a job offer in MD. Unfortunately my recruiter and I didn't discuss the pay for this particular job prior to the interview, I just assumed it was similar to the other ones that she sent my profile out for. Basically, housing would be provided for me, so I wouldn't take the stipend (which is $2200) and the take-home pay would be $535 weekly, which the hourly rate ends up being $11.50. That sounds REALLY low to me. I talked to several travelers who also think that is very low. I figured it out on Pantravelers calculator and it ends up being a few dollars an hour less than what I make now as a staff nurse. Is this as ridiculous as I think it is? Also I discussed with the interviewer that I would let my recruiter know for sure by Monday (interview was Thursday) and he said that's fine, now my recruiter is calling me nonstop saying that I have to make a decision NOW and I'm getting really annoyed. I'm not sure how to post a new comment on here so just replied to this one but I hope that I can get some advice! Thanks!

Politely tell your recruiter no thank-you, and go with another agency, that's ridiculous.

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