Salaried Nurses? New Grads??

[CleveRN2008]

Hi all!

Just wanted your thoughts! I graduated in August and have been offered two wonderful jobs. They are both in teaching hospitals in the area and both facilities are wonderful in their respective areas.

Here is my question that I am struggling with. Which position do I accept as a new grad? The one position is a day/night rotation on a cardiothoracic stepdown unit. This is an HOURLY position. The second job I was offered was a full time day/evening rotation on a general pediatrics position. THIS IS A SALARIED JOB.

I am worried about working as a salaried RN. What do you think? Also, any thoughts on working in peds right out of college?

Thanks for sharing your thoughts. :):redbeathe

[NickiLaughs, ADN, BSN, RN]

I wouldn't do a salaried job, most nurses end up working overtime sometimes whether or not they want to. Unfortunately, with one job you get paid for that time, and the other you don't. I had one job that wanted to put me on salary after I had already worked there a while. I refused. I found out the other LVN had agreed to it. Guess which LVN they called all the time for overtime? I always had my days off.

Just keep it in mind.

[shanika1m1]

Hi, I have been working for a few weeks now and there is no way that I would take the salaried job. I have started woork early every day and stay late evry date to help the next shift occasionally. I would like to be compensated for my time which does add up, 30 min before and 30 min after in my 4 day work week is a full 8 hour shift after two weeks.If you really like the job ask them to pay you hourly instead? all they can do is say no. Good Luck

[Quiskeya]

Beaware of salaried jobs. They work your butt off and do not pay you overtime since you were not hired hourly.

[R*Star*RN, BSN, RN]

I'm with everyone else! At least you get paid for your work if you get hourly wages.

[gradRN2007, BSN, RN]

hourly, hourly, hourly

maybe salary when get to management,

no OT with salary!