I am confused, too. How can your perspective employer “charge “ you 10k for leaving early? Is there a sign on bonus that you will have to repay if you leave early? If you don’t think that you want to stay for 2 years, don’t take the bonus offered. Also don’t consider one job over the other based on a bonus and don’t calculate the bonus as part of the pay. You never know what life changes you may experience that may force you to leave before the required 2 years. I also am skeptical of sign on bonuses as I wonder why they can’t get people to come/stay? Think about the conditions/administration that you may be working under. Consider a job shadow at least before taking the job. I also think that new grads do best in the ICU after getting a good grounding on a regular floor, getting familiar with hospital routines and medications before adding in more critical thinking. That said, don’t forget your original goal, and once you are fairly comfortable in your first job, start challenging yourself to learn new things-ACLS, etc to be ready for your move to ICU.
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I am confused, too. How can your perspective employer “charge “ you 10k for leaving early? Is there a sign on bonus that you will have to repay if you leave early? If you don’t think that you want to stay for 2 years, don’t take the bonus offered. Also don’t consider one job over the other based on a bonus and don’t calculate the bonus as part of the pay. You never know what life changes you may experience that may force you to leave before the required 2 years. I also am skeptical of sign on bonuses as I wonder why they can’t get people to come/stay? Think about the conditions/administration that you may be working under. Consider a job shadow at least before taking the job. I also think that new grads do best in the ICU after getting a good grounding on a regular floor, getting familiar with hospital routines and medications before adding in more critical thinking. That said, don’t forget your original goal, and once you are fairly comfortable in your first job, start challenging yourself to learn new things-ACLS, etc to be ready for your move to ICU.