I don't know what to do. I really like the patients, my hours and the days I work. The facility is brand new. I am well liked. But, the staff shortage is unbearable. Then I found out that I am not being paid the same as other nurses - even new ones! A nurse with less experience than me is getting 3 more $ than me? I went to management and requested a raise and I was denied. Now, I am the lowest paid nurse there! The lone ranger nurse that is still there working double shifts and everything else to hold the fort down and they say no to me?
I should quit huH? I should run like everyone else. Everyday I go to work, I learn of someone else quitting. They put a freeze on admissions because staffing is so bad. They are using the pool to attempt to fill positions.
But, I like the place, hours, days that I work. I should quit too? Right?
also, newgrad82, your state of california is not broke because of services for illegal aliens. that is racist crap and you shouldn't listen to it. that is such a fraction of the state budget which actually creates jobs and in no way does such allocated funds contribute to an economic disaster like the one we have now. california like a lot of other states is broke because the government entities (municipalities, townships, etc.) invest money with large investment banks or in the stock of large firms like enron that are run by greedy, out-of-control idiots, crazy incompetents who make up the bulk of our financial work force. the state of california has lost billions of dollars to charlatans and con artists because almost all of the american financial industry is full of charlatans and con artists. california, like other states, is losing federal funds because the federal government, the states, and any entity with money is strapped for cash because our banking and investment community were playing "home alone" and went wild with crazy investment and lending schemes so they could get rich quick - scary! and the u.s. government was not policing the financial industry though, clearly, they should. everyone is into making investment income, and everyone is dependent for investment income, even top dogs with lots to lose, on greedy crazy people. that's a simplified explanation but that is what it comes down to. your governor lost a lot of personal wealth. rich californians are not as rich as they were a few short months ago. it is very much like the great depression they said could never happen again. it is bad! in america, the rich get protections first and they will get bailed out before we do. sit tight, keep looking, and take a crappy job just for the experience before the good jobs come back. i took a job in a medicare/medicaid, bottom-rung nursing home, not my first choice, cause they were willing to hire a new grad. of course, the job is hell, but it pays okay - i like my patients, i look forward to caring for them - and it's better than sitting on your behind going nuts. hang in there - look for anything, temp work, off the beaten track stuff - home care agencies are now hiring new grads - if they won't train you take it anyway and ask us here for input and where to get the information you need to train yourself and we'll give it to you (or at least i will) things will get better, they always do and you will start working soon. it took me 7 months to get my first job and i'm from "the other coast". it isn't your fault. the economy is still tanking now and it may take you a bit longer but remember - it isn't you! it's the economy. hang in - we're rooting for you - you'll be alright. -durable
You should at least try to bargain your salary up to a level commensurate with those of coworkers with comparable years of experience and skills. You sound like someone they'd want to keep.
Specializes in Management, Emergency, Psych, Med Surg.
I would not place my bet on someone giving you correct information about their salary. Never believe what anyone tells you about salary unless you see it in writing. I would request an appointment with the salary person in HR and ask for a salary review. You need to know where you are % wise for your pay grade and experience. I bet that you will find out that your salary actually is where it should be. If you find HR to be uncooperative, go through your employee relations person, if you have one at your facility. If you don't have an employee relations person you need to request a salary review by your manager in WRITING with a copy to her manager.
Now, there is another situation occasionally where new nurses come in with higher salaries that nurses who are already there. This situation occurs when hospitals are recruiting and need to increase their base rate in order to attract nurses. However, with the next raise cycle they usually make up for this discrepancy be bringing the other nurses up to the salary appropriate for their experience and pay grade. If this does not happen you really should be asking why.
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also, newgrad82, your state of california is not broke because of services for illegal aliens. that is racist crap and you shouldn't listen to it. that is such a fraction of the state budget which actually creates jobs and in no way does such allocated funds contribute to an economic disaster like the one we have now. california like a lot of other states is broke because the government entities (municipalities, townships, etc.) invest money with large investment banks or in the stock of large firms like enron that are run by greedy, out-of-control idiots, crazy incompetents who make up the bulk of our financial work force. the state of california has lost billions of dollars to charlatans and con artists because almost all of the american financial industry is full of charlatans and con artists. california, like other states, is losing federal funds because the federal government, the states, and any entity with money is strapped for cash because our banking and investment community were playing "home alone" and went wild with crazy investment and lending schemes so they could get rich quick - scary! and the u.s. government was not policing the financial industry though, clearly, they should. everyone is into making investment income, and everyone is dependent for investment income, even top dogs with lots to lose, on greedy crazy people. that's a simplified explanation but that is what it comes down to. your governor lost a lot of personal wealth. rich californians are not as rich as they were a few short months ago. it is very much like the great depression they said could never happen again. it is bad! in america, the rich get protections first and they will get bailed out before we do. sit tight, keep looking, and take a crappy job just for the experience before the good jobs come back. i took a job in a medicare/medicaid, bottom-rung nursing home, not my first choice, cause they were willing to hire a new grad. of course, the job is hell, but it pays okay - i like my patients, i look forward to caring for them - and it's better than sitting on your behind going nuts. hang in there - look for anything, temp work, off the beaten track stuff - home care agencies are now hiring new grads - if they won't train you take it anyway and ask us here for input and where to get the information you need to train yourself and we'll give it to you (or at least i will) things will get better, they always do and you will start working soon. it took me 7 months to get my first job and i'm from "the other coast". it isn't your fault. the economy is still tanking now and it may take you a bit longer but remember - it isn't you! it's the economy. hang in - we're rooting for you - you'll be alright. -durable