How much should I get?

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I was offered a job today as a IV therapy Nurse at a clinic. I have a AAS degree in Nursing and have my RN license. I was told that the experienced nurse I will be working under is getting about $20/hr. I was offered $10 and 3months probation to ask for an increase. I told them I wanted $12/hr but should I be asking for more? I only have 2 months experience administering Flu Vaccines. I have been looking for a job for 6+months. I don't want to settle for this little. While working as a Flu Nurse I got $35/hr. This is a big decrease but it is a full time job. What should I do?

I'm going to agree with nearly all the other posters and offer my 2 cents- DON'T do it! $10/hr? For an RN? I would ask them if they are serious! Good luck- I think there are bigger things out there for you. As a new grad myself, I can relate to the struggle of finding a job. I've been a licensed RN since April and I FINALLY got into a hospital- a small rural hospital but I couldn't be more thrilled- I start in 11 days!!

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Specializes in Med/Surg/Onc, LTAC.

Seven years ago I made $15/hr in a nursing home in rural minnesota... as an LPN

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Specializes in Med/Surg/Onc, LTAC.

I would tell them, I've done a lot of research and most nurses in this area make $X.xx (but add a few bucks/hr to that) what you offered me what quite a bit lower, and I won't even be able to pay my bills unless I take $X.xx (about what you want to make)... it worked for me when I was offered a crazy low wage

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Specializes in Developmental Disabilites,.

That is insulting!

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I was told this was for deficiency in any vitamins they'd be lacking based on blood work. .

I'm going to go out on a limb here and guess that just about everyone they test will be "deficient" and require very expensive and unnecessary infusion "treatments. LOL Trust me it is a racket .

Truthfully, it would be more of a blemish on your resume vs gaining wothwhile experience.

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Specializes in pediatrics, public health.
I was told this was for deficiency in any vitamins they'd be lacking based on blood work.

I've never heard of anyone getting an infusion for vitamin deficiency. This is sounding more and more fishy. It's got to be a scam.

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Specializes in Intermediate care.

$10/HOUR?!?! for RN position? i had to read that like 3 times to make sure i read that correctly.

here is how i see it i made about $8/hour when i worked in a movie theater when i was in highschool SIX YEARS AGO!

Maybe cost of living is way down where you are from. but i can tell you this, cost of living ain't jacked up here. i live in small rinky dink town of 1,000 some people. I graduated with 30 people in my high school class. Given i commute to "the big city" of 40,000 people (no joke!). I still started at 25/hour. some RNs are making close to 40/hour.

You need experience, and they are sensing that. But it is not worth it. Seriously. That is just wrong on so many levels. i would be offended if someone offered me $10/hour. Especially in NYC. where im guessing the cost of living is much higher than my "big city" of 40,000 people.

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Specializes in ER.

A vitamin deficiency?

Yeah...right.

Is a licensed PHYSICIAN working at this clinic? Or is it a scam place who will infuse some concoction of hi dose Vit C for chelation in the hopes of curing someones autisic child, or fatigue, etc.??

This is a VERY high risk to your license, IMO. I do not even believe they will be licensed

as a real medical clinic. I'm gonna guess they are an alternative medicine clinic (and not a real Alternative Medicine Clinic).

Run....

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Specializes in Intermediate care.

everyone keeps saying "IMO" what in the heck does that mean

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Specializes in geriatrics.
IMO, $10/hr for an RN is pathetic. Don't sell yourself short. I find it insulting to be offered that low! If I were you, I'd look for another job. Good luck!

It is pathetic, regardless of the cost of living. I have a friend who works in a convenience store as a clerk making 13 an hour. The clerk in the liquor store makes around 15 an hour. It will be a cold day in h*** before I would ever accept an RN job for 10 an hour. You're worth much more.

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Specializes in geriatrics.

IMO....means in my opinion.

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Specializes in CDI Supervisor; Formerly NICU.

Did I doze off and wake up in 1984?

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