Have 2 job offers and need some unbiased advice....

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First I have changed my username because I am not ready to divulge this info...too many people "know" who I am. I am unsure of why I can't make a decision.

I have 2 offers on the table and have to decide by Monday. One job offer is a new position the hospital is creating to bridge the gap in care in the time a patient is discharged to being seen by their PCP. It is pseudo case management and seems as if they are still trying to figure out the exact duties. The goal of this job is to decrease the need for ER visits and re-admissions.

The second offer is in the dept where I currently work. This position is an ongoing position that coordinates clinical trials. It is similar to what I do now but it will give me experience in FDA monitoring and some other research related experience.

I originally wanted the first position because it would give more networking opportunities and some managerial experience. The other offer is more comfortable and this is the main reason it appeals to me. Both are somewhat independent - with second offer being more flexible. The offer in my current dept is 7k less than the first offer.

I think I am ready to get new experience but it is very scary for me. I really want to take the risk but I am so afraid I won't like the first offer while I know I will enjoy the second offer. Please give me some reasonable advice - I think one of the reasons I feel uneasy about taking the risk is because of the current economy and job opportunities.

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Specializes in Nurse Leader specializing in Labor & Delivery.

I would be afraid of taking a job that was being created, with a tenuous job description, especially in this economy. Because those types of jobs tend to disappear when/if it's discovered it's just not working out, or if it's decided that the budget can't really support it. I speak from experience on that one. I would probably go with the second one, especially since I work in research, and I have a soft spot for that one.

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I would be afraid of taking a job that was being created, with a tenuous job description, especially in this economy. Because those types of jobs tend to disappear when/if it's discovered it's just not working out, or if it's decided that the budget can't really support it. I speak from experience on that one. I would probably go with the second one, especially since I work in research, and I have a soft spot for that one.

Agreeed with Klone. Jobs that are being creative can be fraught with danger.

I am in a new job now where the role is clearly defined but for the past 8 years the RN that did it really did not do too much with it. Making it my own...makes things tough...

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Thank you for the push. I am so seduced by the money now that I feel I am being short sighted......and I am wondering if not many people applied to the position. I have experience in research but no FDA monitoring and the dept I am currently in is known for rolling people into other positions when a project is complete. I think I just needed someone who is not influenced by personalities or reputations of certain dept.

Thanks! I will keep you posted - I appreciate the advice.

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Specializes in Critical Care; Cardiac; Professional Development.

I was going to say the same thing. A position being "created" tends to have undefined or unclear goals, which leads to tenuous threads in terms of performance evaluations and job security, sometimes even ambiguity in terms of who one actually reports to and what defines "success".

Good luck whatever you decide.

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I would take the second one. Even though it's less money, it sounds more secure. Plus you will probably feel more comfortable.

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