I graduated from nursing school in December and applied at various hospitals. I have received a job offer at the first place I had been interviewed December 1st at a hospital that appears to be great with awesome pay BUT it is about 1 hour & 15 mins from where I live (house with finance) BUT just 15mins away from where my family lives. I figured it was a great opportunity and that I could just stay part time a week with family. Program starts feb 11th and health screening paperwork etc feb 5th. No other hospitals close to me were having nurse residency programs, the hospitals that were were about 45mins-1 hour away so I decided to just not bother with any where else. Also it's day shift! +weekends
Flash forward to this week I had received a super unexpected phone call to schedule a interview from a hospital 10 mins away from me was having a nurse residency program starting march! I went to the interview Monday and yesterday they gave me a verbal offer. They said HR will now continue the hiring process. The program would start march 4 and NIGHTS. I would love to work there being as it is so close to my house. It is a very small hospital but has many other locations vs my 1st job offer. I am terrified for what ever reason HR won't reach out to me or that the 2nd job offer will fall through and I will end up with nothing.
What would you do? Stick with the 1st job offer and stay a year or so just for experience?
OR take a chance with this new informal job offer??
It would be nice working days they go by so quick though I'm anticipating it being more stressful. I have never worked nights and picture it making my life a bit floppy but figure I could adjust and may be a nicer pace.
