Decisions, decisions!

[MomRN0913]

I have been unemployed since June, and it is time to go back to work (no, I'm not a new grad)

I was very excited to get a per diem clinical education consultant position with a big medical supply company, and I am very excited to start. I love educating, changing scenery and interacting. I only wish this position was full-time. It currently is not, but has a chance to become in the future.

At the same time, an opportunity came up totally by accident. While interviewing with a hospital, the people who work there and do a joint venture with their cath lab saw me, peeked at my resume and quasi interviewed me a week ago for a Data Outcomes Manager. Today I had the full-tinterview. They, indicated I am a very strong candidate and will probably be extending an offer.

Where is my problem you ask, being as 2 opportunites have come along after being unemployed?

I don't know if it is the smart this to accept this position if offered. It's kind of far from home,although they told me the hours are variable and i dont have to be in at a particular time. I also am, technically underqualified for this position, and it is essentially a start-up role. The company seems ot have more faith in me that I can do this job than I have! I think I am kind of scarred from my last role which was a nurse manager starting the position in a new LTACH with crazy, crazy administration and no support. I am very scared something like that will happen again. However, the money is AWESOME and so far the people seem great.

I would be honest, if this per diem clinical education consultant position was full-time, I would do that full-time in a heart beat. I was hoping I would do all the per diem work offered to me and prove myself and eventually become full-time. however, if I take this other job, I won't have the opportunity to work much in the other.

i really, really need benefits too, I currently have no health insurance, which is not good.

I know, i haven't even been offered the position yet, but I think I need to think about it now, bc there is a good chance I can be offered it.

I am happy to have work, don't get me wrong, but I am really scared of making the wrong decision, because I did the last time and it didn't work too well for me.

Sorry so long, but any perspectives would be helpful to me.

[kaufer01]

Making a decision can really be tough. You have to decide what is best for you and your current situation. I've always found pro con lists to be extremely helpful. Make sure if you have any additional questions you ask them and get answers before you make a decision. Whenever I have a big decision to make I try to get feedback from as many people as possible, while I know they cannot make the decision for me it can help me think about things that I may not have thought of.

Good luck with the decision making process!