Stay or Go?

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I am close to completing my NP program - 7 months to go (Woo Hoo)! I currently work in a horrible unit - I dread going every single day.

I applied for and have an offer for a new job in a different hospital with decent hours and better pay.

My question is that as I apply for NP positions is better to stay in the job I hate to show continuity or jump ship and hope it does not reflect poorly on my CV. I have only been at my current position Since Feb. If I leave I may be forced to explain why I had back to back jobs of less than a year.

I am torn!!!

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Specializes in Peri-op/Sub-Acute ANP.

You simply tell perspective employers that there isn't a suitable position open at this time to accommodate you current education and licensing and you are anxious to start your new career as a Nurse Practitioner. Jump ship. Be happy! The place you are currently won't be any less of a rat hole regardless of your qualifications.

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Specializes in Outpatient Psychiatry.

I changed positions with each year of grad school to fit my scheduling needs of the time.

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Jump ship, you will be more respected. Why? When interviewed all that needs to be said is: "that employment didn't work with your school schedule." In reality your be more respected for allowing nothing to get in the way of your goals. My wife was in same situation. She is also now just 2 quarters away with finishing her FNP and back in May worked in a 28 bed UCU Dept to a hospital that she was employed at for 14 years but was very unhappy. She now a in state travel Nurse and loving it and making a great deal more money. She now works S,S,M nights in ICU to one of the top 5 hospitals in Virginia and the assignment before this one worked a 13 week in the resource ICU pool to a trauma one top 3 hospital. We travel a few hours to the assignment and stay, have a great time and then she is back home for school and clinicals. Don't be miserable at work, you worked to hard and deserve to be happy.

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Life is too short to be miserable. I see that more and more clearly as I get older. :) I left a hospital job that made me miserable after just 6 months. I have never regretted it. In fact, I am convinced I saved my sanity.

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Specializes in Peds Med/Surg; Peds Skilled Nursing.

I did the same thing while in grad school. I changed jobs twice ( with some overlap, went FT at new job and stayed per diem at old one for several months before quitting) to fit my school schedule and clinicals. I had no problem getting NP job offers at the time.

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Update: I left and it felt so good walking out of that hospital after my very last shift. My new facility is so nice and so founded in EBP - just a little sad I will only be there for a few months. I would not mind finding a place like this when I move....not likely!!

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Specializes in Peds Med/Surg; Peds Skilled Nursing.

I'm glad things worked out for you.

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