CHOP vs. JEFF new grad Advice??

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Hey!

I just graduated with a BSN in May 2007. I got two offers.. one at CHOP Pediatric ICU and Jefferson Neuro ICU. Can someone help me with Jefferson's benefits and retirement programs?? I went to the website but there weren't any info on 401k.

I want to know which hospital is better to work at. Thanks!!

-Von

Specializes in start in NICU 7/14/08.

i will be starting as a new grad at chop this summer and the information i received at my interview was a rate of $25.50 per hour...$2.50 shift diff weekday night, $4.50 shift diff weekend night. when i received my actual offer letter the base rate was a little higher.

chop is about $0.50 - $1.50 less per hour than the local hospitals (trenton/princeton area) plus you have to factor in city wage tax so with all things considered i could make more money staying close to home but i wanted to make my choice on other factors, not solely on income.

my rationale is this: i currently work as a unit secretary so any RN salary is an increase for me...i want to work with children, i live an hour from the #1 rated children's hospital in the nation...i want that experience more than i want an extra dollar an hour. it's probably not a good financial decision but i can't force myself to make a decision for money alone.

good luck with your decision!

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I would snatch up CHOP's offer in a heartbeat, they don't hire just anyone, after all they wanna retain their reputation.....they must like what they seen in you...:up:

Good luck, oh and by the way, even if you're paid $1.50 less per hour than you would be paid elsewhere, that's a mere $54 a week before taxes.....go for the best learning opportunity. After a year or two you can become a pool nurse and write your own schedule and make your own 401k.

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Specializes in start in NICU 7/14/08.

also to jesspedsrn...i know you aren't a new grad but i figured it would give you a comparison to how they pay new grads compared to other nearby facilities and then you may be able to figure out what type of bargaining ability you would have as an experienced RN.

goodluck with whatever you decide!

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I'm about to start nursing school in..Aghh..a week! But anyway I had couple of questions about the above posts, What is a pool nurse? And if you get paid per hour do you still get benefits? Do nurses get offered salary too?

Sorry I have sooo many questions

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Specializes in start in NICU 7/14/08.

All of the staff nurses that I know are paid by the hour versus a salary for income.

The hospital at which I currently work has PRN or per diem nurses that "fill in the gaps" in the schedule and work the days / hours that are open. They do not receive benefits but are allowed to collect FMLA and receive certain other benefits if they maintain a certain number of hours each year (not sure of the specifics - no insurance or paid time off though). They earn a higher hourly rate but only get paid if they work.

To me, it seems like a nice way to make extra $$ but I would only do PRN work for extra cash, not money necessary for me to live and pay bills.

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