I'm a new grad from last year. I was recently offerered a job full time at a trauma 2 center. I'ts graveyard, the staff is nice. Most of the staff at night have been there less than a year ( it has a pretty high turnaround as ppl get their experience and leave because the pay isn't as competitive. My preceptor has only been there 6 months). Last week, I was offered a pier diem job at a trauma 1 center. I The pay is 35% higher than my full time position but not with many benefits, however, the NM and recruiter said that most of the per diem work a 40 hour work. I need to only work a minimum of 2 and pick up as many extra shifts as I feel I need. Scheduling is plenty because they are doubling the size of their trauma center. I'm conflicted because I like where I work right now ( even though its ive only been there a month), but they graveyard is a killer. My first choice of hospital to work at was the trauma 1 center that just hired me pier diem. Its evening shift and the hours are much better (3-11pm). As a new grad, Im grateful to have even been hired anywhere!, but I am feeling conflicted about the decision of Trauma 2 ( full time,graveyard , less pay, a little further away, benefits ) or Trauma 1 ( better scheduling, flexibility to include additional shifts as pently are available, more pay, less benefits, closer, better experiences as its trauma 1, additional training from more experienced RN's)
