What is a typical hourly salary for a new RN in a doctor's office in NYC? I got my first callback and it was from a doctor's office in Long Island. The lady asked me what kind of salary I was looking for and I said "24-26/hr". I think she got startled by that and said, "Um, well, in these times, our office can only a salary very different from what you ask for." I asked what kind of salary they had in mind and she kept saying that it's different from what I said and then said she had to get back to me. She hung up before even saying goodbye. Was I overshooting? I thought it was fair for all the responsibilities she said I would have (height, weight, bp, hx, injections, teaching, scheduling, follow-ups, blood draws). Please tell me what salary is fair to ask for without scaring away potential employers!
I am also a New Grad RN, just landed a job at a clinic, hired at a rate of $21/ hr. It isn't great but will pay the bills and of course the experience is a plus.
Just an Update...Apparently my job got canceled the day I was supposed to start ...after all the paper work and physicals were done ...Reason--- the staffing budget is at its max...they couldn't tell me that the day they interviewed me:confused:...so yet another New Grad's search continues....
sorry to hear that futurern19, i was hired with 3 other staff, 1 nurse and 2 receptionists. they let 1 receptionist go on the second day. they had hired too many and decided to let one go. i heard they had done the same with nurses before. what a wast of time. the person that should get fired is the office manager. good luck
sorry to hear that futurern19, i was hired with 3 other staff, 1 nurse and 2 receptionists. they let 1 receptionist go on the second day. they had hired too many and decided to let one go. i heard they had done the same with nurses before. what a wast of time. the person that should get fired is the office manager. good luck
yea, that seems to be the new trend now a days.... thanks for the support :)
As a new grad RN here in Chicago, working LTC you are able to start off at $25-28 an hour, with some places starting off at $30 an hour. LPN's on the other hand are making $21-22 an hour, the most being $24. Also, there is plenty of overtime at most Nursing Homes. Im not sure if this is the route you guys would like to go but the work is consistent and the pays is good for new grads without any experience. Hope this helps.
Right now I'm in NYC and making about $20/hr at my non-nursing job. I thought switching to nursing would give me more career opportunities and better pay. But for now I'm sticking to my old job. I'm not going to give it up for something with lower pay.
So next time I get asked the dreaded salary question, what is the better response without scaring potential employers away?
I think you should answer the question honestly. If you really wouldn't consider anything lower than $26, then say so. You could also say something like "I'm looking for $26-27, but I'd consider going as low as $22." In the case of the office offering $17, unless you WANT to attract such employers it's not a problem if you scare them away.
is it all about the pay? i work at a state institution working with developmentally disabled pts, i have been in volatile situations, i have been hit, spit on, kicked, punched.....i float - often i must cover various assigments and work with unfamiliar patients while working with uap's who i am responsible for under my license.....
tomorrow i have a job interview at a drs office - even though the pay may be lower, my safety, sanity and license will be the determining factors....
doctor's offices usually post jobs on craigslist. look in newyork.craigslist.org and go to jobs and click on the healthcare section. Offices pay less than hospitals , home care, or other facilities but any job is good and if you likely the environment/medical office nursing , that's even better.
FutureRN19
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Just an Update...Apparently my job got canceled the day I was supposed to start
...after all the paper work and physicals were done 
...Reason--- the staffing budget is at its max...they couldn't tell me that the day they interviewed me:confused:...so yet another New Grad's search continues....