Is it ok to ask salary??

flyersfan88 · Nov 19, 2015

They should be telling you salary when they offer you a position. It's not typically interview conversation....unless they bring it up first.

Julissar04 · Nov 19, 2015

That's what I figured. The other jobs told me their salary but this specific one didn't and I wasn't sure if i should ask. Thank you!

Postpartum RN · Nov 19, 2015

On the other hand, KUDOS for being able to get in contact and or meet with so many recruiters! It's really hard to even get that first mtg with a recruiter, so great job and good luck

PinayUSA · Nov 19, 2015

Salary should be one of the first things discussed.

Julissar04 · Nov 19, 2015

Thank you!! I'm so grateful for everything. I know it's not as easy as it seems in the health care setting lol

PinayUSA · Nov 19, 2015

About the only two times you can ever negotiate salary is when hired and when leaving a company, Grab all the money you can on the way in and on the way out.................

llg, PhD, RN · Nov 19, 2015

Salary should be one of the first things discussed.

I disagree. First, ask about the job itself (responsibilities, patient population, etc.) in order determine whether it is a job that would interest you. By asking about the job and patients first, you also demonstrate that they are your primary interest. That's what hiring managers are looking for -- someone who is actually interested in doing the job.

After you have demonstrated that the job and patient population are of interest to you, THEN (and only then) should you proceed to ask the questions that are basically "What's in it for me?" questions -- questions about schedule, compensation, etc. In a very early conversation, such as in this situation, I would ask about the salary range for the position and not expect to be given an exact figure unless you are a new grad.

Good luck.

Postpartum RN · Nov 19, 2015

About the only two times you can ever negotiate salary is when hired and when leaving a company, Grab all the money you can on the way in and on the way out.................

How do you negotiate on the way out? Now I feel like maybe I missed out on some money when I left my previous job? lol please explain

flyersfan88 · Nov 19, 2015

About the only two times you can ever negotiate salary is when hired and when leaving a company, Grab all the money you can on the way in and on the way out.................

I have yet to hear of any hospital/facility in which a new grad is able to negotiate salary.

Asystole RN · Nov 20, 2015

How do you negotiate on the way out? Now I feel like maybe I missed out on some money when I left my previous job? lol please explain

In the professional fields it is considered polite to offer your employer a chance to negotiate your compensation to counter the offer you received.

HarryTheCat, MSN, RN · Nov 20, 2015

In the professional fields it is considered polite to offer your employer a chance to negotiate your compensation to counter the offer you received.

It is usually a terrible idea to solicit or even entertain the idea of a counter offer. No employer wants to be placed in a position of, figuratively speaking, being "held up" for more money, and they don't want to set a precedent for others to follow. I've seen a number of instances where someone accepted a counter offer, only to find that their previous employer was simply playing for time to hire their replacement. Then six weeks later it comes as a complete surprise when HR comes in, fires them on the spot and walks them out to the parking lot.