Messed up on application, expected wage screw up

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Since I am not only graduating soon and have no medical field experience, I have no idea how much nurses get paid in my area. I was stupid enough to NOT research beforehand and applied anyway to a position that I later got an interview for. Searching now, I have realized I put down on the application that I am expected to be paid a little over the state minimum wage.......despite schooling and training I have paid for. :yawn:

SO.....is this as big of a deal as I am making it? Or do nurse/unit managers realize CNAs, LPNs and RNs wouldnt agree for such a salary? I dont want the nurse manager to hire me on such a low starting pay.

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Specializes in Pediatrics, Emergency, Trauma.

Have you went on the interview yet? Otherwise, in my experience, I have reviewed my application or updated my information, including salary requirements even though most jobs have specific salary requirements.

You can also update and edit your application online as well; or just resubmit the information; in additional comments write "edited and updated application."

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There is no option to edit the application.:bored:

Yes I already had the interview and she asked me about the pay I am receiving at my current job. I told her I wasn't satisfied with it. Other than that we didn't touch on the salary. She did say that I would have on the job paid training. At this point I am just assuming she understands that because I have a license and will be trained I expect more. Just am feeling stupid I wasn't as matter of fact about it in the interview to bring it up:grumpy:

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Specializes in Pediatrics, Emergency, Trauma.

Well...if they offer the job and the salary is more up to the average, accept it; if it's for what you wrote down, broach the subject about the average.

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Don't worry. Pay is all based on a scale of nursing experience at any hospital I've ever worked at. I doubt what you wrote down will matter ..

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Specializes in Oncology, Clinical research.

It shouldn't matter. Everywhere I've worked before going into nursing, a given job had a required pay range based on education and experience, and you could get small merit raises each year within that range. It simplifies things for the facility and reduces the chances of someone suing. Same thing happened with my first nursing job. There was no pay negotiation, just "We start new grads at $XX."

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Ok, thanks everyone.

I'm still waiting to hear back from the hospital. When I do, I'll definitely remember to ask about pay.

For future reference, what should I put down on applications when it asks what my desired hourly wage is? What would be the professional way of saying I want a good wage?

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