thinking of asking for more money

A question for school nurses.

I am interviewing for a school nurse position in a couple days, and I already know the payscale, it is very bad-almost insulting to the profession. I actually would have to have a part time job through the year to pay my bills- and my bills are not bad or out of hand! So I really want to at least go to the interview and find out more, and not just assume that there is no way I can get more money.. The nurse that had been there had been there a long time- her salary is on the low end of what a new nurse would make, would be acceptable to me if they would start me where she was, but they will save about 8 thousand a year if they start someone off in a year one on a compensation by step(year) arrangement. The problem is it is LOW, very bad! If I worked there 30 years, the top pay scale is less than what I make now!

I know they can pay more, they have been paying more, and as far as I know the nurse had other reasons for leaving, they didnt get rid of her- so they would have continued to pay her. So why not continue that payscale for someone else? how will they ever keep anyone paying them the same/less than an aid?

I have done a little research and thinking of preparing a little material to present- advocate for the profession if nothing else, do they want someone to take this job seriously or just fill the spot? The school is great- so Im thinking maybe they just dont realize what they are asking...by offering so little!

Anyway- thinking of going to interview for a job that there is no way I can take, and survive financially, and letting that be known and just ask for more. I have a job, nothing to loose I guess. I want to be in school nursing is all- and very few open up around here! I dont want to insult the school- but who needs a reality check?? Me ? them? I would be asking them to meet me in the middle- about 10 thousand a year less than what I make now, and about 6 thousand more than what they would offer me as a year one school nurse ( they dont take into acount my nursing years experience as a non school nurse on the scale) A couple thousand less than what the old nurse was getting....

any suggestions, ideas, comments?