They are offering the salary of $26/hr (I have six years experience as a RN), with shift differential of $3.00/hr through the week. Five eight-hour shifts per week.
Their "sign-on" consists of "$2,000", which you get in your first check ~ oh, but it TAXED, you see......and you only receive $1300.
(which, I presume, you would have to turn around and report as income at the end of the year so it can be taxed again.)
This sounds VERY very lame.
I have worked in Kentucky and made this much, and the cost of living is MUCH, much lower.
I doubt if a person could even LIVE ON THAT in Connecticut.
Any info appreciated....... (thinking of all the stuff I'll buy)
DON'T, DON'T believe experts who rely on you for their income.....my dtr signed with a realtor to sell house ,,, cheerful woman who enthuse about the house and said it was as good as sold..then stated she could only take it on a six=month consignment...when dtr stated she would only sign for 3 month '' realtor agreed and said it would not be that long....when there were few people looking at house the realtor suggested that dtr needed to be "more aggressive" in promoting house....signed with another after 3 months were up and it sold in a week....
1300$ is low for relocation. Our hospital in California pays up to 5000$, but that's with receipts and they don't pay first and last month's rent. That's your responsibility. They pay movers, flights, mileage, a hotel, etc.
Yes, that's probably true.
But $1300 is still very low.......if they pay for flights, that would probably take the entire $1300.
As long as your having them pay for your first month's rent, why don't you just have them pay for your first month's everything. You're the one moving, and you expect them to pay all of that? sheessh. Thos are some pretty high expectations. What are you responsible for anyway?
If it were me, I'd be more worried about what environment I am working in, and how the hospital treats me, and how autonomous I am working. Money can mean bo didly if you hate the job and the environment you work in. I didn't go into nursing for the money. I know you need to make a buck to support yourself and your family, but I don't expect people to hand me a bunch of money to relocate. I might expect moving expenses, but not relocation expenses to pay my rent and such. I could see you accepting money to relocate for somewhere you wanted to live, but your approach is just random, like you're going whereever gives u the most money. I would do that as a traveler through an agency maybe cuz it would be a temporary assignment, but to move for money? what if you don't like the place after so many weeks.
Many hospitals are not using outside recruiting companies anymore. That's why agencies and travel compaines aren't offerring as much money like they used to. a couple years back they were offerring 40.00/hr. and above. Hospitals got smart, creative, and instituted new hiring/retention practices. yes there are a lot of hospitals that are still using recruitment companies/travel agencies. These seem to be the hospitals where nobody wants to work for long period because the conditions are so crappy.
For you information, the most important things to me are (1) the hospital that is hiring me - is it a good hospital? Do they encourage nurses to further their educations? Etc.? Clinical Ladder? (2) Another biggie on MY list is the nurse - patient ratio - is it do-able? Will I be able to take care of all my patients?
And no I'm not going where they offer the most money. If money were my goal, I would be going to California. I just HAPPENED to have luckily found an excellent prospect IN MY HOME STATE, which is where I wanted to be, anyway.
So before you judge people you should think about getting some facts.....and yes they are paying $5,000 relocation, plus a huge bonus; but that's not why I'm taking the job.
I'm taking it because it is in my state, it's a good hospital, it's growing, etc.
All professions work for a PAYCHECK. All professions NEGOTIATE 'deals' including but not limited to relocation packages upon considering new employment. Why should nurses not do the same? If someone declines to negotiate, then they have no basis to complain about anything later. Does this take more work and skill? Sure. Is it worth it? Most that do it believe so.
'Atta girl Sun, get the best package you can--you will earn every penny.
Just a brief reminder SunStreak. The font you are using is much too large. It's hard to read. And remember you asked for advice, so you shouldn't be upset if people offer it. Good luck in finding the perfect assignment.
Oooookkkkayyy.....yes I asked for advice, but I didn't ask for personal criticisms and attacks like "do you want a Cadillac to move your stuff in" and the like.
I do want opinions, but I don't want people to disrespect me and judge me without the facts.
As for my font, I assumed it would be easier to read, but I'll leave it small.
All professions work for a PAYCHECK. All professions NEGOTIATE 'deals' including but not limited to relocation packages upon considering new employment. Why should nurses not do the same? If someone declines to negotiate, then they have no basis to complain about anything later. Does this take more work and skill? Sure. Is it worth it? Most that do it believe so.
'Atta girl Sun, get the best package you can--you will earn every penny.
Thanks. We're professionals. When we realize that, and ask for what we are worth, we might actually get it!
I'll be relocating soon. I won't get any help with any relocation fees because I work for a company that has us work from home. So I can take my job with me.
My salary stays the same no matter where I chose to resettle. But it's worth it to me to keep my job. I love working from home.
Look on the bright side. We have a profession that allows us to move around freely and find a job in a new area. Many just aren't so lucky these days.
Interesting thread. I now live in Las Vegas but come from MA very close to the Providence RI border and as an LPN with 8 yrs experience I was getting any where from 22-26/hr(with diffs) and they were offering 2-5k sign on bonuses(not relocation) in CT you need to make like 100k yr just live normally not lavishly.cost of living in MA was high but not as bad as CT so as an RN you made the right choice.Out in LV the pay stinks most places don't have diffs for shift or w/e and they think nothing of you working qw/e.they say its a 24 hr town yeah but if your spouse works m-f that sucks.I know an RN that moved to LV from CA and they paid her 3k for relocation plus a sign on bonus and its not as cheap as it used to be here for cost of living but much, much less then CT for sure.
Yes, $1300 is very low for relocation. We moved to California to Arizona (just the next state over) and the U-haul alone cost us $1000 not to mention gas for the u-haul and 2 other cars! I don't blame you for complaining about the relocation package they offered and I'm glad you got a better opportunity. Best of luck to you!
Yes, that's probably true.
But $1300 is still very low.......if they pay for flights, that would probably take the entire $1300.
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DON'T, DON'T believe experts who rely on you for their income.....my dtr signed with a realtor to sell house ,,, cheerful woman who enthuse about the house and said it was as good as sold..then stated she could only take it on a six=month consignment...when dtr stated she would only sign for 3 month '' realtor agreed and said it would not be that long....when there were few people looking at house the realtor suggested that dtr needed to be "more aggressive" in promoting house....signed with another after 3 months were up and it sold in a week....