Choosing between USPS and Nursing Job

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I currently work for USPS and recently got my RN licensed in June 2013. I have been with USPS for 21 years. I just got accepted at one of the federal agency military clinic. I am debating whether to just stay for USPS and get the nursing experience at the military clinic. Both are federal jobs and I get to keep my years of service. However, the clinic pays a little less than USPS. What should I do? Any advised? I am thinking at least the military clinic can give me some nursing experience. please help

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Specializes in NICU, PICU, Transport, L&D, Hospice.

Only you can decide this.

Do you want to practice nursing?

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Just a thought...what will you do after you get your time in with the federal job? Will you retire? If you want/need to continue working, taking the RN position may be more beneficial in the long run???

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Specializes in Pediatrics, Emergency, Trauma.
Just a thought...what will you do after you get your time in with the federal job? Will you retire? If you want/need to continue working, taking the RN position may be more beneficial in the long run???

This is a good point...

If the clinic job is a "little less", AND you keep your years of service, I

Think it would benefit you in terms of advancement in the long run at the military clinic; you make out more opportunities as a RN than continuing to work at USPS IMHO.

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I want to practice nursing

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I want to continue working. Thanks for the advised. It really makes me decide what to do.

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Thank you. It makes me strong now and decide what I want to do

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