I just need to talk about it.

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Specializes in Geriatrics.

I graduated in July. I have been very active in looking for a job. Friday I had an on the spot interview at a LTCF and it went really well. We talked about everything including benefits. I took a drug test and she said to call back Wednesday after the background check results have come in. I don't know what that means. Does that mean if it comes back clean (which of course it will), that I have the job? We didn't talk money. Usually talking about money (to me) means you're getting hired. I can't stop thinking about it. I can't sleep. It's horrible. I have $10 to my name (with thankfully October bills completely paid) and if I don't get this job I'm screwed because there is no other income coming in. I know no one here can tell me if I am getting the job... even though that's what I want someone to say. So I'm just talking. I needed someone to tell it to.

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Thanks.

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Specializes in (Nursing Support) Psych and rehab.

Stop worrying because you will only stress yourself out. Money talk is not the responsibility of the interviewer. It is your responsibility to ask that question. Ok, so it didn't come up don't worry. I think you should call on Wednesday like they said an take it from there. Usually a drug test comes after the first interview, yet you did everything all at once so think positively.

:yeah:Congratulations ahead of time!

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Specializes in Geriatrics.
Stop worrying because you will only stress yourself out. Money talk is not the responsibility of the interviewer. It is your responsibility to ask that question. Ok, so it didn't come up don't worry. I think you should call on Wednesday like they said an take it from there. Usually a drug test comes after the first interview, yet you did everything all at once so think positively.

:yeah:Congratulations ahead of time!

Thank you. So I should bring up money? I was always taught that bringing it up in a first interview was inappropriate and that you should wait till they say you are hired and/or till they bring it up. I've only had 2 other jobs in my entire life and I never brought the money up first. I don't even know how to bring that up! Lol.

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:hug:

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Specializes in ICU, ER.

Let them bring up the subject of money. With the job market as bad as this, and your need for an income, I wouldn't risk offending them.

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You got the job, they are not going to pay for the drug test if she was not willing to hire you...too much paper work not to lol.

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Specializes in Geriatrics.
Let them bring up the subject of money. With the job market as bad as this, and your need for an income, I wouldn't risk offending them.

Yeah, you're right. In all honesty I'm going to take whatever they offer. Where I use to work it wasn't a negotiable thing. It was "We pay new CNA's this, If you have 1 year we pay this, 2 years we pay this....etc". Being a new nurse I know I am going to get the fixed amount that they pay all new nurses and it'll be final.

I just feel like if she brought it up in the interview, that it would be like "sealing the deal".

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Specializes in PACU, OR.
You got the job, they are not going to pay for the drug test if she was not willing to hire you...too much paper work not to lol.

I really hope so, I get very heartsore when I read about anyone in this horrible situation...

OP, I wish you the very best of good luck, and I hope you'll come back with some good news.

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Specializes in (Nursing Support) Psych and rehab.
Thank you. So I should bring up money? I was always taught that bringing it up in a first interview was inappropriate and that you should wait till they say you are hired and/or till they bring it up. I've only had 2 other jobs in my entire life and I never brought the money up first. I don't even know how to bring that up! Lol.

I was taught that too, but those days are long gone. It is appropriate to bring up money. At the end of the day when the employer does accept you for the job, the power is switched to you and it is up to you to decide if you want to accept it or decline. Many people end up declining a job because it didn't pay as much as they expected and it does not look too great. In the future they may be knocking on that employer's door again and be remebered. When an employer sees that you are being upfront and direct it alerts them that you know what you want and that you are making sure that they have what you want. It makes you also look independent and that you are not solely depending on them for a job (even though you may be).

There's lots of information on appropriate questions to ask during an interview. Look them up and you might be surprised... Also, make sure you send a thank you letter to your interviewer directly after the interview. It shows professionalism and that you valued their time - because, honestly they used their time to interview you. You will be surprised how many employers memories are jogged about someone they interviewed because of the thank you letter.

Frankly, its up to you. All the hospital/LTC jobs I've had I was told they pay during the interview. Two of them brought it up w/o me asking because they had a grading scale based on yrs of experience. But if you don't feel comfortable doing so, then don't

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Specializes in Pediatric Cardiology.
Yeah, you're right. In all honesty I'm going to take whatever they offer. Where I use to work it wasn't a negotiable thing. It was "We pay new CNA's this, If you have 1 year we pay this, 2 years we pay this....etc". Being a new nurse I know I am going to get the fixed amount that they pay all new nurses and it'll be final.

I just feel like if she brought it up in the interview, that it would be like "sealing the deal".

Even if they do talk about money that doesn't guarantee a job either so I wouldn't get too worried about them not mentioning it. Just call Wednesday and hope for the best!

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Specializes in (Nursing Support) Psych and rehab.
Let them bring up the subject of money. With the job market as bad as this, and your need for an income, I wouldn't risk offending them.

Whether or not the job market is bad or good, the pay that an employer has for a job is the pay they have for the job. If they decide to change the pay because of their economic status it will still be what they are currently offering for the job when they interview for it. Any professional employer will understand that an interviewer asking about the pay is a responsible person who is simply doing their research.

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Specializes in Neuro/NSGY, critical care, med/stroke/tele.

I have a good feeling as they were willing to get you drug tested etc. I think that's a good sign. The waiting is definitely the worst part though.

Good luck tomorrow!!!! Let us know how it goes. :-)

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