How to choose a job after an offer?

**NICU Guy, BSN, RN** · Nov 20, 2014

I was on the wait list for interviews at Vanderbilt for their new grad residency. They called me on a Wednesday and wanted me to come for an interview the next day. I told them that it is a 6 hr drive and I can't do an interview with only 24 hr notice. She was amazed that I would turn down the interview. If they treat their potential employees that way, how do they treat you when they hire you. I accepted a job today from a hospital group that treated me extremely well and went out of their way to make sure I get into a unit that I would be happy in.

scaredsilly, BSN, RN · Nov 20, 2014

New grad jobs are extremely difficult to get. The average new grad sends in hundreds of applications over anywhere from 2 to 6 months before getting an interview in some parts of the country. There are new grad RNs who have all the certifications and a BSN and wait a year to get a job, or can only find a job in a SNF. A job at a prestigious hospital with a firm offer before you even graduate and take the NCLEX is a true gift. In my opinion you would be nuts not to jump on this job! If you get another better offer, you can always call and tell them something came up and you have to decline.

Take it and be very proud of yourself, you must have shown them something very special!

RNsydneygirl · Nov 20, 2014

I agree with the above; take the offer, continuing interviewing and then decline if you get something more suitable. Multiple offers are better than no offers; I accepted three graduate positions and then later told two I would not be joining them when I got the offer I wanted.