Nurses Helping Nurses
allnurses Network: Central | Jobs | Books | Newsletter
allnurses: A Nursing Community for Nurses
Home General News Blogs Articles Students Region Specialty Degrees F.A.Q.
Geriatric Nurses and LTC Nursing /

help picking between two jobs



Did You Know?
allnurses is the largest community for nurses on the web. We now have over 388,174 members! Join today to network with other nurses, laugh, share, and much more.

Sep 06, 2009 06:52 PM

help picking between two jobs


OK..Here it goes.. I have been dying for a first shift position and now I have been offered two. They are very similiar. My heart isn't really leaning toward one or the other and I need to make a choice soon

1st Job
20 minutes drive
$28.00 an hour
32 residents/2 nurses
$150.00 weekly for family benefits
not great vacation time
laid back

2nd job
15 minute drive
$27.00 hourly
32 residents with a med tech/or med nurse
$220.00 weekly for family benefits
vacation and holiday pay better
not so laid back

any ideas???


Share

Search Tags
None
Top

 
Advertisement
Sponsored Links
 
Reply
7 Comments
No. 1
from kittykatty
Old Sep 06, 2009, 08:03 PM

Default Re: help picking between two jobs
I'd take the 2nd one becuase of the med tech. Either 1 sounds great though.

Can I have the one you don't want? I'm indelaware and can't find a thing.
Top
 
No. 2
from Schmoo1022
Old Sep 06, 2009, 08:10 PM

Default Re: help picking between two jobs
I was leaning toward the second job because the staffing is so good, but the family healthcare is a lot. I am in New England
Top
 
No. 3
from kemkem
Old Sep 06, 2009, 09:04 PM
Updated Sep 06, 2009 at 09:13 PM by kemkem

Default Re: help picking between two jobs
Okay, first of all. . . I wish I had your problems!!
Now that we've gotten that out of the way, I don't know your EXACT situation, so I can only tell you what I would do and hopefully that helps.

I personally would take the first job for the following reasons: It is better pay, and less STRESS which will make a huge difference in how you end up feeling about it. Although the vacation /holiday pay is not as great as the second job, you will see MUCH more of your paycheck as the insurance is significantly lower.

As far as I'm concerned, the only thing the second job has going for it is the vacation/holiday pay, but you get paid slightly less per hour, you're likely to have higher stress levels at this job and insurance would be KILLING your check. The extra 5 minutes is a joke! For me the insurance doesn't even factor in as hubby takes care of that but then again, IDK your situation. In any case, $220 weekly is waaaaayyy too much!!! Heck to be honest with you, $150/wk is way too much. My husband pays a fraction of that biweeklyand we have EXCELLENT insurance! Maybe you guys could shop around for some on your own? It may save you a bundle! Sorry I'm starting to ramble so let me just call it quits now!

Hopefully you end up happy with whichever decision you make. Good Luck!

P.S. The whole Med Tech thing is enough for me to boycott the second job alltogether!! I DO NOT agree with them and don't believe they should exist! No offense to the med techs, I'm sure you all are very passionate about your jobs but I would prefer to give my own meds and am trained to do so, therefore, I don't see why one would be necessary. I hope I don't get flamed. . . just my
Top

1 Reader Gave Kudos
 
No. 4
from PAERRN20
Old Sep 06, 2009, 09:32 PM

Default Re: help picking between two jobs
I'd take #1. Less insurance cost and laid back.
Top
 
No. 5
from MBARN08
Old Sep 07, 2009, 01:00 AM

Default Re: help picking between two jobs
I would go with the less stress job and lower cost of insurance. I currently work a high stress job because the floor is poorly run. Trust me; there is not enough vacation time in the WORLD to satisfy me to remain at this facility! NONE!
Top
 
No. 6
from Schmoo1022
Old Sep 07, 2009, 09:04 AM

Default Re: help picking between two jobs
Thank you for the input! I agree the cost of health insurance is awful. We have always paid 150.00, so that is not a big change. I unfortunately do have to take it from my employer.
Top
 
No. 7
from Riagomez06
Old Sep 07, 2009, 09:20 AM

Default Re: help picking between two jobs
can i ask where in NE you are located? I am in MASS and finding a job is brutal...
Top
 
Reply




Thread Tools


Who's Online
330 members
3,070 guests
3,400

4

16th Philly area hospital to stop delivering babies: Mercy...

0

Really interesting article on Indian open hearts

0

High-Tech Pump Does What Her Heart Can't

0

Air Force RN Force RN Found Not Guilty

0

Hospital Falters as Refuge for Illegal Immigrants

6

California Imposes Stricter Rules Regarding Drug Abuse In...

27

Are older nurses being forced out of the profession?

3

An outlook in California?

8

Australian surgeons successfully separate conjoined twins

42

Disruptive behavior by doctors, nurses persists a year...



1

Society Needs Care Too

12

Why am I doing this, anyway?

2

Nurse Heal Thyself

9

My Papa, why I am the nurse I am today.

17

I made it through

11

An angel's gaze

14

A Sister Never Forgets

16

Ruby's Marbles

37

What Do Operating Room Nurses Do?

14

My Little Old Jedi

20

I love this job......

23

"I hear voices"

19

Preventing FRUTI (Foley Related Urinary Tract Infection) in...

24

Error and Attitude

10

It's Just a Shower





Currently Reading This Page: 1 (0 members & 1 guests)

Interested in the hottest topics of the week? Subscribe to the Nurse-zine Newsletter.
Enter email address: