Help! need advice please..new RN job offer

[kendel]

I was offered 2 rn positions. I accepted them both

job 1 starts tomorrow

job 2 starts next 2 weeks-

i was planning to go through orientation for about a week or more with job 1 and if i don't like it, tell them i changed my mind and just stick with job 2 which starts in 2 weeks.

can i get in trouble for that?

i am a new rn and its my first job its just that i didnt want to miss out with out trying it out first. i figured that if it worked out with job 1 i would inform job 2 that i had changed my mind .

thanks to you all for your advice

[Diahni]

Thank you so much for your honest advice, i appreciate it

another thought Kendel - number two looks like there is a lot of consideration for the employee - vacation, getting paid for orientation,

etc. I can tell you're nervous about working at #1. Maybe best strategy for you is to write a carefully worded letter of resignation saying how much you like the job, but the other is better suited to you, etc. etc.

No amount of "getting in trouble" if you are polite and show remorse that you have to leave so soon. The commute is a hassle but I still think the environment would be my focus in this situation.

Diahni

[kendel]

Update For You Guys:

I Started Job #2 And Its Very Fast Paced Med Surge

My Preceptor Goes Very Very Quickly And I Feel Like I Cant Keep Up

She Walks Fast, Talks Fast And Does Every Thing Fast.

I Feel Like Quitting Already And Go Back To Job Offer #1

And The Paper Work Oh My God Its Insane

Is That How It Is In All The Hospitals With The Paper Work? It Seems Too Much

My Preceptor Feels I Am Doing Fine And Says That I Will Be A Good Nurse

Well I Care For The Patients Truly Coming From The Heart

But I Feel Overwhelmed

One More Thing- The Traveling Is Starting To Get To Me.

It Takes 2 Hours To Get To The Hospital

Hospital #1 Is 2 Blocks Away From Me Which Is A Few Minutes To Walk.

I Am Rethinking This Whole Thing And Wondering If I Made A Stupid Decision.

My Husband Crashed The Car Also And Now We Have No Car

Bommer

[caliotter3]

I think you are cutting it close. It might be held against you. Yet again, it might not. I only apply to one employer at a time and deal with one at a time just to avoid having to make such decisions.

[kendel]

Caliotter,

well if i cant get to the job what sense does it make?

I am going to tell them just that.

things did not work out as planned. I had planned to drive and now i have no car.

its better for me to work closer for now

I had already told employer #1 i could not take the position and they are still willing to hire me so what should i do

i have to look out for my self too, if the hospital does not like me they wont think twice about firing me

i cant please every body

period

[barbrnc]

Sounds like you have convinced yourself that you need to leave your present job. I would leave in such a case. In the future, if someone you are shadowing is rapid....please let them know...always talk to them !!!!!! BARB

[Diahni]

Kendel,

I'm sorry this job isn't working out. 'Bout the car, too! My daughter crashed her car last week (you live in a cold state too?) so I've been letting her take mine a lot. It's a pain, isn't it? How did you leave things with job #1? Also, are there any other options out there? I worked with an "Energizer Bunny," too - it's nerve wracking - Think you might have to explore some other jobs? About the paperwork - sadly, I think this is just the way it is these days, though I'm sure some places are worse than others. My sister became a nurse decades before me - she's much older - I remember she was switching jobs a lot at first, though now she's been at the same job she loves for a long time. Maybe it takes time to find the place that will work for you. Keep us posted!

Diahni

[GrumpyRN63, ADN, RN]

I vote job 1, I work in a ghetto (ie large teaching) hospital for 20 years, great diversity and autonomy. Just the thought of a 2 hr commute makes me gag !!! No way is it worth it

[caliotter3]

Sorry to hear about the car and that the job you started is not working out anyway. Agree that you do have to be upfront with a preceptor who is going too fast for you. Everybody needs to speak up once in awhile. If it were me, I would always first go for a job that is as near to my home as possible. I learned all about commuting a long time ago. You get tired of it. (Try falling asleep at the wheel). Your car gives out. Then, you're worse off because you don't have any car. Not everyone can maintain their finances so that they can be going out and buying cars or repairing cars. That two hour commute would have done you in sooner or later. Hope things work out for you now. Good luck at the new job. You are so lucky that they are still willing to take you.

[Agnus]

I know it is hard, but make a decision. I personally would not have gone with #2 UNLESS I was willing to move closer. Spending 4 hours on the road every day is such a waste. That is 4 stress filled hours you are working and not getting paid every single day you go to work.

If I was willing to move then I would jump on the second job. There are trade offs for every decision you make. You must make your own. Draw a line down the center of a piece of paper and list the pros and cons of each job then make your decision.

Now I told you what I would do but that is not going to help you as your priorities and what you are willing to trade for may not be the same as me.

Really there is no right or wrong answer. Only what is right for you.

Remember you are looking at a very narrow aspect of this. Pay,vacation, location, and proximity. I would look at much more. Already you are starting to look at more, example #2 is very fast paced, your preceptor says you are doing well. Keep going on that tract. What else?

What or how they pay during orientation is a little irrelevant in the long run. That will only have a bearing on your first month's finances. After that it becomes a moot point. Unless you only plan on working a month. Look at the long term.

[kendel]

Kendel,

I'm sorry this job isn't working out. 'Bout the car, too! My daughter crashed her car last week (you live in a cold state too?) so I've been letting her take mine a lot. It's a pain, isn't it? How did you leave things with job #1? Also, are there any other options out there? I worked with an "Energizer Bunny," too - it's nerve wracking - Think you might have to explore some other jobs? About the paperwork - sadly, I think this is just the way it is these days, though I'm sure some places are worse than others. My sister became a nurse decades before me - she's much older - I remember she was switching jobs a lot at first, though now she's been at the same job she loves for a long time. Maybe it takes time to find the place that will work for you. Keep us posted!

Diahni

Hi Diahni, i left on good terms, the recruiter says i can come back if i want and offered a position

I am courteus and dont burn bridges

[MediHawk]

This is a win-win situation for employment. There's nothing wrong with accepting both positions; however, it is wise to play your cards correctly by informing both employers that you are trying to determine which job you wish to accept. You'll have to decide eventually which position you prefer, but you'll certainly have higher leveraging power to negotiate. Good luck!