Considering leaving new job after just a few months

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  1. Should I start applying to the BIA offers?

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      Yes, chase your dream
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      No, it will do too much professional damage

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Hello,

So I recently began working night shifts on a behavioral health floor after about 2 years working in an urgent care. Around the same time I got this job I absentmindedly put my info into the Bureau of Indian Affairs registry for nursing jobs and now I'm starting to get recruitment ads for nursing jobs on reservations in these areas.

I would feel really bad about leaving so early into my new job but these other jobs sound like a dream to me; remote locations, having to problem solve and make do with what you have and most importantly helping a truly under-served populations. Cherry on top there is a loan repayment program to boot.

My question is would applying for these positions and taking one if I got it harm my reputation among future employers? Just how bad would it look? And, finally, in the esteemed opinion of those here should I go for it?

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Specializes in retired LTC.

I'm one to usually give CAUTIOUS advice to be careful about leaving early, but this is one of the few times I would say 'go for it'. This sounds like a once in a lifetime opportunity. If your lifestyle is such that you can manage the switch, good luck to you. (Oh, to be young in your career!):yes:

Thing is, you need to be prepared to stick around for awhile in this position to counteract any negatives. JMHO

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Specializes in UR/PA, Hematology/Oncology, Med Surg, Psych.

Unless you are a Native American of the particular tribe over the hospital, know that your job there may not be comfortably stable. If a member of the tribe needs that job, you will be laid off in favor of them. Tribe members have priority. And I'll pass on some 2nd hand information that I've heard from others: the politics in these hospitals are over the top. Just my 2-cents

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Unless you are a Native American of the particular tribe over the hospital know that your job there may not be comfortably stable. If a member of the tribe needs that job, you will be laid off in favor of them. Tribe members have priority...[/quote']

Source?

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Specializes in retired LTC.

I'm glad that PP dreamin' brought up those points. I too, have heard and read similar negatives in roundabout ways. But enough times that I believe there's some credence there. It would make sense that native nurses would be given preference - much like Veterans Preference.

But if OP has the opportunity and the supports in place to do so, it would be an interesting career move.

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Specializes in UR/PA, Hematology/Oncology, Med Surg, Psych.

I don't have a particular source. Like I said I have heard this all 2nd hand from nurses and nurse leaders that have been employed in nearby reservation hospitals. I guess they could be lying or embellishing, but the stories I have heard were all consistent and from multiple people that did not even know each other. Take it for whatever it's worth.

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Specializes in ER.
I don't have a particular source. Like I said I have heard this all 2nd hand from nurses and nurse leaders that have been employed in nearby reservation hospitals. I guess they could be lying or embellishing but the stories I have heard were all consistent and from multiple people that did not even know each other. Take it for whatever it's worth.[/quote']

I've heard the same. There's a reason why the OP is getting a ton of offers, and it's probably not because these are fantastic places to work.

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