First Job as a Nurse Manager for new grad

[joohwangee]

I just got my license and moved to upstate New York and submitted many applications as I could.

Since there are not many hospitals around here, I had a interview at a local nursing&rehab center just in case. However, they offered me for a nurse manager position here.

What do you think if a new grad RN starting a first job as a nurse manager at a nursing home?

Should I keep looking for a job at a hospital? Because it doesn't seem easy to get a job here in upstate ny. Any thoughts or advices for me please?

[NOADLS]

This is easy. Take it and enjoy the money. Screw the hospital. Not everyone jumps into a management position right away. Typically that requires some bedside experience. At the very least, try it out. You might have won the job lottery.

[Libby1987]

And less you have some relevant management and regulatory experience I think it would be a huge risk to your career and confidence.

[LadyFree28, BSN, LPN, RN]

I did a few stints in LTC as a supervisor as a new RN-and even had a background of being an LPN and worked in LTC, and it was a HUGE learning curve.

I ended up utilizing the skills I learned as a supervisor worked them into a post acute, then an acute care position.

I didn't mind the position because of my relevant experience; however, my work-life balance and health is much more better not being in that position anymore.