Help! MSHA vs Wellmont

[DL-SNUP]

Hi All,

So, I've been offered a position at both Wellmont and MSHA, and I'm completely at a loss about which to chose. Here is the down and dirty:

Wellmont Holston Valley:

Slightly (very slightly) higher pay but day shift (I prefer nights), benefits are not *quite* as good. The unit is a ortho/neuro/trauma unit, which sounds super interesting and would be a great learning experience.

MSHA JCMC:

(slightly) lower pay, better benefits, night shift. The position is for a renal/dialysis floor, which also sounds interesting. Plus, I'd learn some dialysis which would be neat.

Does anyone have experiences with either of these hospital systems? Or even the cities? I'm from OR, so any information would be a HUGE help. Right now I'm leaning towards MSHA because the benefits are better, but I'm a little worried that by going into renal I'll be too close to "specializing" and may have a hard time finding a job on a general med/surg floor eventually.

Like I said, any opinions would be wonderful! Thanks in advance!

[tnbutterfly - Mary, BSN]

Congratulations on 2 job offers!! Now to make the decision of which to accept.

How much better are the "benefits" at JCMC? You have to look at all the benefits of each job.....not just the paid benefits. Plus you need to look at your overall goals. You mention that you would like to eventually find a job on a general med/surg floor. Which of these jobs will offer you a better learning experience in general with skills that will transfer to another floor more easily? Which will look better on your resume? But most importantly, which sounds more appealing to you as a job you would look forward to on a daily basis and one you would not tire of? As far as shifts go, you could possibly change to another shift down the line, if that is what you want.

Both cities are comparable. Johnson city has a bit more retail offerings, but the cities are only 30 miles apart, so driving either way is no big deal. And Kingsport, where HVMC is located, has great plans for future retail development in the works. There are plenty of friendly folks in either location.