I applied at this hospital for a day shift position and when the nurse recruiter called me to come in for an interview I declined when I found out he only had night shift available. I apologized but said I just couldn't handle the night shift. He even sweetened the pot by offering 6p-6a instead of 7p-7a. I told him I wish I could handle the hours but I would just have to stick with my nursing home job.
This was Friday.
He called back today and left a message on my machine and said he would like to set up an interview.
I know it's possible he overlooked calling me (this is a small rural hospital) but do you think it's possible they're desperate or something? Is this a tactic they use?
I hear they are starting RNs at $16.00/hr. I thought maybe in 1988, but 2008?
Don't think I can take a $9.00 an hour paycut.
Pay is totally based on the geographical location. A new grad in NY may very well make 32.00 an hour, where as a new grad in Grand ledge, MN pop 8000 average home price 47k may start out at 16.00 and have more in thier bank account at the end of the year than the nurse who is making 32.00 and hour.
Sorry Golytly I just now realized you were the OP---so ya taking a 9.00 an hour pay cut for the same community....no way!!
Some nurses can't get recruiters to stop calling and others can't get calls. I guess like everything else in life nursing employment is a feast or famine proposition.
racing-mom4, BSN, RN
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Pay is totally based on the geographical location. A new grad in NY may very well make 32.00 an hour, where as a new grad in Grand ledge, MN pop 8000 average home price 47k may start out at 16.00 and have more in thier bank account at the end of the year than the nurse who is making 32.00 and hour.
Sorry Golytly I just now realized you were the OP---so ya taking a 9.00 an hour pay cut for the same community....no way!!