How much should I get?

[Llam86]

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?

[honeykrown, MSN, NP]

People are surprised that someone makes 20in NYC. People made $18 RN working homehealth (which is diff from visiting). The max i knew was $24 in NYC (all the agencies claimed Medicaid didnt pay much).

But then $10 is way too low for that position. you could make more than that working as a tech for CVS and all you need is HS diploma. Please walk away from it. If you take it they would be willing to pay the next person $8 and then it goes down from there.

[xtxrn, ASN, RN]

I was told this was for deficiency in any vitamins they'd be lacking based on blood work. Hours are 9-5 or 9-6. I studied hours to get through nursing school. I did not expect this outcome when I first started in the nursing field. Even current nursing grads I am in contact with are informing me they are not getting any responses from hospitals, clinics or nursing homes. The economy is tough, but I do not want to settle for less. I would like to at least get some compensation for getting this far. I even informed him I was not comfortable receiving this wage considering I received that amount working in retail.

Is this some sort of chelation clinic? This sounds like a major ripoff. AND, questionable if it's just some way to get money off of people who feel badly enough to try anything.

I wouldn't even leave them my phone number.

[xtxrn, ASN, RN]

There's a doc on the run from the feds for a "weight loss clinic" - dispensed his own meds, and evidently billed medicare/medicaid millions of dollars for services he never performed. Clinic was down the street from where I live.... he'd been there for years- so had quite a little nest egg built up. Hasn't been heard from since the feds showed up.... the nurses weren't being sought- they thought it was legit.

Save yourself. Don't have that on your resume.....like others said, check out retail until you can get a legit nursing job. :)

[Imafloat, BSN, RN]

I have to question an employer who tells an interviewee how much other people are being paid.

[sweetnurse63, BSN, RN]

Sounds like this clinic is a nutritional clinic

[Lovely_RN, MSN]

$10/hour isn't a living wage in NYC. What I make is barely a living wage....col is so high here. Why take on the responsibility when you can't even make rent with the $$$. I've cashiered in supermarkets, done telephone CSR, and did receptionist work before. The receptionist gig paid $15/hour the others btwn $7 and $10 but I couldn't kill or hurt anyone doing those other jobs. It's not worth it and if you're aiming to get into a hospital this will not count towards getting the experience they want. You'd be taking a risk for "privilege" of saying you're working as a nurse.

[MrChicagoRN, RN]

$10 per hour in NYC, providing a service of questionable value.

I'd suggest you pass, as a job listed for some potentially shady employer is of limited value