I have received multiple offers (which I'm very thankful for). I wanted to know if new grad offers between $100K-$110K base are reasonable for a specialized acute-setting (Pediatric ICU, ICU, Cardiac ICU, Pediatric Cardiac ICU, etc) in the New York/Connecticut/Boston area is reasonable? To me it seems low due to the higher cost of living, high state taxes, specialized setting etc.
My profile is 10 years PICU RN experience, 5 years CVICU experience, 7 years Transplant experience, 5+ years Charge Nurse, 4+ years Nurse Preceptor, 4.0 GPA MSN program, Honor society, multiple awards at my current hospital for preceptorship and patient advocacy (please, this is not bragging just providing my full profile since I'd like honest feedback ?)
I also have offers in the same range ($95K-$105K) from southern states with no taxes which is the expect range I believe but I was under the impression NE area was a higher range due to higher living expenses.
I'd be relocating if I accept this. offer. Any guidance if this something that should be negotiated, if so, what would be a good range, or should I accept?
Specializes in Psychiatric and Mental Health NP (PMHNP).
21 hours ago, Alicia777 said:
Agree with others this seems low. I’m in Boston too but graduated 7 years ago.
Given your experience 115-118K sounds more appropriate. Ask! You never know until you try and negotiate.
What were you making as an RN? I bet more. You could at least ask them to match that.
Employers are under no obligation to match a new grad NP's previous RN pay. End of story.
This is a tough job market, and the OP should take the job to get some experience. He or she can always get another job after 1 year.
End of story? Weird. I was just commenting on my experience as an RN to NP. I asked to be matched and I was. It goes without saying that a hospital has no obligation to pay beyond what they want to pay.
It appears like OP with their experience would be a good catch.
Specializes in Psychiatric and Mental Health NP (PMHNP).
On 1/10/2021 at 2:15 PM, Alicia777 said:
End of story? Weird. I was just commenting on my experience as an RN to NP. I asked to be matched and I was. It goes without saying that a hospital has no obligation to pay beyond what they want to pay.
It appears like OP with their experience would be a good catch.
The OP does indeed appear to be an excellent candidate, but they are a new grad NP. There is a common misperception that new grad NPs will make the same, or more than, they did as an RN immediately upon graduation. That is not always the case. An RN with several years experience may well be making more than a new grad NP. While relevant RN experience is valuable, it is still not NP experience. I wanted to make it clear to new grad NPs that they will get the market rate for new grad NPs. In general, their previous RN pay is not going to matter to employers and they should not expect it to be matched or exceeded.
The OP does indeed appear to be an excellent candidate, but they are a new grad NP. There is a common misperception that new grad NPs will make the same, or more than, they did as an RN immediately upon graduation. That is not always the case. An RN with several years experience may well be making more than a new grad NP. While relevant RN experience is valuable, it is still not NP experience. I wanted to make it clear to new grad NPs that they will get the market rate for new grad NPs. In general, their previous RN pay is not going to matter to employers and they should not expect it to be matched or exceeded.
This may be more true than ever right now. Several local agencies have contacted me and offered me $75.00 per hour (in Florida) if I would return to work as an ICU RN. This is more than I was offered as an NP in Florida. I let my ACLS lapse so it isn't an option anyway (and I'm earning a great deal more working telehealth) but it illustrates the principle that sometimes RN pays more especially if you start looking at things like travel assignments.
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Employers are under no obligation to match a new grad NP's previous RN pay. End of story.
This is a tough job market, and the OP should take the job to get some experience. He or she can always get another job after 1 year.