Nurses General Nursing
Published Jul 17, 2014
ShnnRN
2 Posts
Hi, I've work in a pediatiric doctor's office right after I recieved my license (since last year).
Currently, I'm getting $35/hr + benefit. At first, this job offer was very attractive. My ultimate goal for my career was becoming a pediatric nurse practitioner; thus,starting from primary care setting was not a bad idea.
These days, I wishes to build my career from hospital setting, not doctors office.
I know I am compensated pretty well, but there is no improvment as career wise.
What do you think? should I still need to keep this job or seek for hospital job? Do I still have chance to get hired from hospital?
TIA
klone, MSN, RN
14,794 Posts
Are you unhappy with your current job?
CrunchRN, ADN, RN
4,532 Posts
You should just try for it if that is what you want while keeping your current job.
Unless of course you have an inheritance or something to live on.
T-Bird78
1,007 Posts
Where are you to make that money in an office setting?! That's amazing plus benefits! If you're not content then consider looking at a children's hospital. (I'm making just under $18/hour for a specialist office!)
laKrugRN
479 Posts
No kidding! I agree with T-Bird. I am making about the same in an office!
jadelpn, LPN, EMT-B
9 Articles; 4,800 Posts
Hospital jobs are not the be all and end all. If you like your job, I would stay right where you are. $35 an hour for a newer nurse is really good!
If your goal is to become a pediatric NP, then what better place to work than what you are doing right now. Soak it all up. It will only help you in the long run.
BSNbeauty, BSN, RN
1,939 Posts
You may take a huge pay cut to work in a hospital. However, if you really want that experience then I say go for it ! You can't put a price on hospital exp. I took an 8 dollar an hour pay cut for hospital experience and have no regrets.
I love to work with peds population, and love my current job. Actually, my boss is about to retire, so I will have a new boss. So, I am not sure how long I can keep my position here.
Nurse SMS, MSN, RN
6,843 Posts
If there is a chance your job is going away, yes, you should be looking. It sounds like you already know you are priced beyond market rate at this point, so you will both need to start adjusting your standard of living for a lower wage and start preparing to make sure any new potential employer knows you do not expect to make that kind of money anywhere else and that you are fine with that.