I will be graduating this December from a BSN program in Illinois. I have been applying to many hospitals and want to make my first nursing position as positive as possible. I recently received a job offer from level 1 hospital in the ICU. They will reimburse me $5000 of my tuition for a 1 year commitment, they will pay for my NCLEX test and review courses. After I get all my certifications I will be making about $25/hr. I still have other interviews coming up, but they are only giving me 5 days to make a decision. I would really like to start in an ICU, however I would also like to be in the Chicago area and this hospital is in a rural setting. I want to ask for a 5% increase when I call the HR person back. How should I go about doing this?
I live in one of the top 5 largest cities. here each hospital has a specified amount they pay ALL new graduates. now when it's time for performance evals or if you are seeking other employment you are able to discuss pay.
Specializes in Rural, Midwifery, CCU, Ortho, Telemedicin.
Just adding to what has already been stated. Don't ask for a raise. You are getting an approximate 10% addition to pay just in having your tuition refunded. The other perks likely push your "wages" up by quite a bit more. I teach on the side and many of our grads are begging work. If you really must have the 5% additional go for legitimate overtime, often this is not hard to come by, especially if you are willing to overtime in another department - very likely you will be rotated to other departments when ICU is empty. Or secure a parttime second job working one or two days a month. And last but far from least grab all the experience you can. I have >45 years in nursing and am still using some of the knowledge and experience that I learned in a rural hospital at the beginning of my career. Good lucik and welcome to the fold.
Specializes in Chiropractic assistant, CNA in LTC, RN.
The job market is terrible for new grads right now so I would take the job and thank God for it. 5% is not worth risking the job. It is just too hard to find jobs at all right now.
kenni
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I live in one of the top 5 largest cities. here each hospital has a specified amount they pay ALL new graduates. now when it's time for performance evals or if you are seeking other employment you are able to discuss pay.