Advice please: Suggestions on why I want to leave my job after three mo.

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Hey guys! I need to get your advice on some good reasons as to why I applied for a new job after only 3 mo. at my current position. I have looked up previous threads but my situation is a little different. I don't hate where I am at. I had a ROUGH transition into the nursing role from being a student, but I feel like I am coming into my own. This place has it's issues, but they aren't unmanageable. I am currently at a 40 bed LTAC. If I get the position that I am interviewing for next wk. I would like to stay here PRN. My interview is CCU in the heart center at a wonderful hospital that is only 15 min. more than my drive now. So why do I want to leave?

-The benefits are awful here. Completely unaffordable and that is my major reason.

-I have always wanted to work at a larger hospital since I graduated but didn't get a new grad residency.

-I get low censused quite a bit (seniority based).

-All the holidays are based on senority-there is no give and take and they do not take into consideration that I worked Labor Day either. I don't mind working some (or even most) of them, but all of them is unfair. I have a family too.

-I want experience in talking with the doctors (I work nights) and the doctors made a rule that only the charge nurse can call them at night. I'm still super nervous around them because of that. I also want experience with admissions/discharges. I know these aren't fun. but I want to know how to do them.

-This hospital also pays more.

Being practically a new grad I can't pick up PRN shifts elsewhere because I would require too much training. They all want at least a yr. understandably. My place are total sticklers about OT. We get in trouble if we aren't off the clock at 7:15. I applied for this position not really expecting them to call. It took me forever to get this job, and this same hospital wasn't interested 4 mo. ago. I had figured that it would take a few mo. so I would start now. Anyways-my interview is next wk. and I can't quite come up with a good reason as to why I want to leave. Well, I know my reasons, but not sure how to word them properly without blowing my interview. Any of your suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks for reading.

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Specializes in ER, progressive care.

Don't bash your current employer and go into all of the details - make it a "personal growth" kind of goal - you want to better yourself. Express your interest in CCU. Do your research on that hospital and think of the positives. For example, did you have any clinical rotations at that hospital? If you did, you can talk about your positive experiences and how you would love to join a wonderful team of nurses. You could maybe bring up any recent achievements made by the hospital - for example, maybe they recently achieved Magnet status, or are rated in the top 100/top 10 best hospitals in the U.S., or has been ranked as a great place to work. Never talk about pay unless your potential employer asks (I would never tell them "I want this position because it pays more compared to my current position"). Good luck!

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Thank you-those are GREAT suggestions! I get stuck on turning negatives into "positive spins." I didn't want to bash them, actually I am hoping to stay PRN. Personal growth is good. I did do my clinicals here, twice. So I am familiar with the facility and I know how awesome they are. They did just get a one of the best places to work award too! Yeah, the money is only a perk. Def. wasn't going to go that route. I am just nervous because I am job hopping and don't want to be looked down upon for it. I couldn't believe they called and I am SO excited! I am crossing my fingers all goes well next week. Worst case scenerio-I still have a job at my current place. So either way I am lucky. But if I get this position, I am going to be one happy nurse! :)

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ooh I like that one... "Personal Growth"

But it's true. You can tell them that you wanted this gig but didn't believe it possible so you went with the people willing to give you the necessary experience...and planned on taking the long route to get there eventually...but since you've been called...you would love to join their team and feel priviliged to be asked. (sorry can't spell..I used spell check for everything except message boards..).

I hope you get it!

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I put down on my applications that I want to explore the RN role in an acute care setting.

I think any halfway savvy recruiter or manager will know the deal when they see your record. Relatively new nurse, LTAC facility for a few months and now applying to a hospital position much more in demand.

If they do press you for more details, keep in mind that you can always decline to answer.

Good luck! CCU is one of my dream positions too! :D

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