debating about new position... any advice?

Specialties Ob/Gyn

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Specializes in 5years OR; NICU since Oct 2011.

hi all... i currently am an or nurse and have been for 4 years. when i got out of school i wanted to do l&d but never got the interview. i have been searching and have found an l&d position and actually got an interview:yeah:!! i am also going to be doing a shadow day soon i am excited about that! i've just been doing some debating in my head and thought i would throw this out here and see what others thought...:up::down:

my dilemma is this is something that i have wanted to do! so i am thankful for the possible opportunity to get hired, but it is an hour away (drive really wouldn't be too bad not much traffic etc...) and would be 8 hr shifts where i currently work 12s. also the pay would decrease (although i feel i would make it up since i would be working more hours then i am now). also the way things are with the economy, it does scare me about starting over at a new place and losing seniority and vacation time, etc. all these thoughts just keep swirling in my head and i am trying to sort it all out so that if they do offer me a job after my shadow day, i will know what i want to say... i just can't see not doing what i have always wanted to do if i have the chance:confused:?!? any thoughts are welcome thanks for reading and offering your opinions!!

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You can pro/con this out in a million ways. Gas and drive time vs money vs hours vs etc etc.

But in the end, it's really about what you want to do. If you've wanted to do L&D from the beginning - and you realize now after 4 years of waiting, it is not an easy area to get into - then go for it. It could easily be another 4 years of waiting for another opportunity.

If you're okay with the idea of waiting awhile for the next chance to get into L&D, and okay with hoping that the next opportunity presents itself closer, than stay where you are.

That being said, it sounds like an excellent opportunity, and you sound excited. That would do it for me :)

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Specializes in LTC, Med-SURG,STICU.

I am in the same boat as you are right now. I have been offered a position (not in the specialty that I want, but in the right direction) and the hours, drive, and shift are not ideal. However the pay is about 4 dollars an hour more than I am currently making, so I am going to bite the bullet and go for it. Nothing is for sure right now, not even my current job. Some times you have to just go for it and hope for the best.

Best of luck to you.

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Four years later you are still looking at L&D stuff........ i would say thats were your heart is!!

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Follow your heart. Never give up your passion!

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