Its too low?

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Specializes in Med/Surg, Ortho, ASC.

Can you live with that salary?

How badly do you want the position?

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Specializes in Hospice / Psych / RNAC.

Are you an RN ... 28 - 29 what ... a year, a month, a week etc...

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Hello? What should be the salary for staff education director at a long term care facility? The facility is in IL and they told me 28 - 29. I think its too low. I am from a different state? What do you think? Advice please.

I'm in IL.... grab it.

With 18 years of experience, I got hired to the floor at 25/hr (2003), moved to MDSs (no change in rate even though an administrative position). With this state being a total joke with Medicaid, I'd be surprised to find higher rates unless MAYBE in the city- and then you won't see much change over the last few years w/economic situation.

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Are you an RN ... 28 - 29 what ... a year, a month, a week etc...

Oh sorry Its per hour. I have a BSN and RN and eight years of nursing experience.

Thank you,

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Specializes in Hospice / Psych / RNAC.

Where I live the new grads get $32.50 nurse I ... that's also the union wage estimate for new grads as well. It them increases with experience. I am a RN IV ... sorry, not tellin.

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I'm in IL.... grab it.

With 18 years of experience, I got hired to the floor at 25/hr (2003), moved to MDSs (no change in rate even though an administrative position). With this state being a total joke with Medicaid, I'd be surprised to find higher rates unless MAYBE in the city- and then you won't see much change over the last few years w/economic situation.

I see. Why are the nursing wages so low in IL. I am here in Texas where educators make 70,000 and higher.

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Specializes in Leadership, Psych, HomeCare, Amb. Care.

LTC doesn't pay all that much in IL but...

Are you around Chicago now or outside of the 6 county metro area?

I'd try salary.com and/or http://www.indeed.com/salary to get some numbers but indeed's numbers seem to vary depending on how you tweak the job title.

If they want you, you may be able to negotiate up a bit if you provide them a rationale to do so

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LTC doesn't pay all that much in IL but...

Are you around Chicago now or outside of the 6 county metro area?

I'd try salary.com and/or http://www.indeed.com/salary to get some numbers but indeed's numbers seem to vary depending on how you tweak the job title.

If they want you, you may be able to negotiate up a bit if you provide them a rationale to do so

The facility is in one of the 6 county metro area. Thanks. Do you think they will pay for tuition for Master's in Nursing education?

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I see. Why are the nursing wages so low in IL. I am here in Texas where educators make 70,000 and higher.

Staff education at an LTC is an inservice coordinator- not a nursing instructor. :) Been there , done that (LOVE TX!!! ) :) IL also has state taxes- so you get even less- the gov just increased that, so next year we get to pay more for less...

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The facility is in one of the 6 county metro area. Thanks. Do you think they will pay for tuition for Master's in Nursing education?

Depending on the company, many have good education reimbursement, as long as you agree to work there for a certain # of years after you graduate :)

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Staff education at an LTC is an inservice coordinator- not a nursing instructor. :) Been there , done that (LOVE TX!!! ) :) IL also has state taxes- so you get even less- the gov just increased that, so next year we get to pay more for less...

Yeah Chicago is so expensive. and the pay is low.What did you do in Texas and what are you doing in IL.

Thank you,

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