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My father is in the military and has great health benefits.

Good point guys. Thanks a lot. Hey Elkpark, I will continue to live with my parents for a multitude of reasons. Sure, it sucks for relationship life, but I have some big goals to nail. I come from a low-end middle class family, but my parents want me to be better off than them, and they say they like having me at home. I help them pay for things on occasion too since I am working full time while in nursing school. I do quite a bit around the house too. My passion to offering high-level care on a daily basis to patients is paralleled by my business side, relentlessness, and competitiveness. With that said, I want to own two businesses, and rent out properties in addition to practicing anesthesia as a nurse. With the passage of laws and ever-growing freedom/autonomy of CRNA abilities, I may want to do pain management work privately too if possible. I need a large capital to do what I want, and staying at home for a little, living very frugally, and saving a few 100k, and continuing to live frugally, is necessary. I enjoy things like exercise, weight lifting, motocross, skiing (things I did before I got serious about my career) etc... If I have kids someday, I want the cost of new skis to be secondary to the fun I have. If my wife wants a new SUV that year, I want to be able to pony up and buy it. If I want a squat rack and dumbbells, I want to be able to go buy it. It just may take me about 12-15 years to get there. I also have a desire to help younger people like me, who have the ambition and drive, but not all the resources readily available at their fingertips to be successful as fast as possible; without any direct governmental/organizational intervention getting in my way of putting my resources where I want. These things are not of ordinary people though, these things require extraordinary discipline, focus, sacrifice, and time.

I understand. The hospital is not a union, and is a smaller hospital. The hospital is owned by a very large organization however who owns many hospitals and medical facilities unfortunately.

Good point rinskins. I don't know how it works yet. I guess I'll have to wait and see what (if anything at all) I will say. I'll try to remember to keep you guys updated. Thank you!

I didn't know if I could possibly debate a stipend or sum in return? I would never negotiate based on my services or personal worth as a new graduate, but I didn't know if I could work something out since I am utilizing less of their personal resources. I mean, depending on the benefits which are not known by me yet, I could save them probably around $1,000 - $5,000 annually. I am soon to graduate from an ADN program, and will be immediately going into a BSN online while working full-time. The job offer was given to me. I was given an online code for the job, filled out the application, and apparently HR will be getting back to me. I am okay receiving a smaller amount of pay. I also intend to put funds into a Roth IRA (if I can max the 401k out in my job title/position) and try to pay for my BSN as I go. I won't have much "play money" now. I have a business/career plans spanning over a decade long. This is how I tend to think: http://www.thedigeratilife.com/images/lump-sum-investing.gif Thanks for the response!

Hello, I am in nursing school working as a nurses aide. I will be attaining my ADN within the next 20 days, and taking the NCLEX soon thereafter. I recently had an interview with my manager and I will have a job as a nurse upon passing my NCLEX. I am 23 years young and live at home with my parents, and will continue to live at home until I finish the goal I've had since before the start of nursing school, practicing anesthesia as a nurse. With that said, I have healthcare benefits until I am age 26. I will not be taking the benefits they would offer me as a full-time employee. My question is: Can I negotiate a higher starting hourly wage since I am not taking/utilizing their health benefits? Also, do you think I could still take advantage of a 401k if they offer me one? Any input or help is greatly appreciated. Thank you!