Accepted a job offer and now I got an offer for my dream job

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I will be graduating in May and have recently accepted a job offer at a local hospital in the NICU. I was so excited because I have always dreamed of working in the NICU. However, I just got an offer for a new grad position in the NICU at my dream hospital. Would it be wrong to accept it and not follow through with the other job and what is the best way to go about doing that? I did not have to sign a contract for the first job.

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If you haven't started the first position, there is nothing wrong with accepting the second offer. Contact your recruiter at the first hospital, thank them for the offer, and graciously decline. In doing so, it is highly unlikely that you are going to burn any bridges as most, if not all nurse recruiters understand the new graduate hiring process.

Best wishes.

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I agree with Chare, no harm in accepting a position at your dream hospital, especially since you're not in a contract.

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First hospital hasn't invested anything in you, yet. If you had worked with them for a few months, with them putting in the expense of orienting you, only to have you jump ship, you might ruffle a few feathers. But politely and professionally giving over a month's notice that you will not be taking employment with them shouldn't reflect negatively on you. I'm sure NICU new grad positions are highly sought after, and they'll have no trouble filling your spot with someone who wants it and will stay with it.

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Totally agree with others that you are not bound to the first hospital. One question - does dream hospital offer a dream orientation? You want to position yourself for long term success, and if the first hospital offers an orientation/training program that is substantially better, you might consider sticking with the original hospital.

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Since you didn't sign any contract, you're not bound to work for them and you could graciously withdraw.

However, make sure the dream job is a done deal before withdrawing from the first job....that is, you have received an official job offer from dream job's HR. You don't want to quit the first job just to have dream job fall through, because you'll then be without a job.

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That's a really good point ProperlySeasoned, BSN, RN! The dream job actually has a much longer orientation! The first job is 14 weeks, the dream job is 6 months!

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A 6 month orientation is great. If HR at the first job presses you further regarding your declination, this would be an excellent reason to give.

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