I'm in the process of interviewing for other positions

Last week a position just fell in my lap where a friend of mine works (not bedside nursing - not a hospital) which would be a day position, no weekends, holidays etc and paid a lot more than I'm receiving now. They are actually LOOKING for new nurses, they start out in the $60,000's. I won't take this job just for the money, I need to find out more about it. I'm hoping I at least get an interview as I am really interested!

I also applied for a couple of positions at my hospital and have an interview for NICU on Monday. This position is still third shift, etc but the thought of having 1-2 patients to take care of sounds so nice and the chance of catching an illness is a lot less likely.

Some reasons for wanting to leave my unit:

Tired of being understaffed

Tired of getting sick - I'll find out this afternoon if I have Mono. I haven't felt well in weeks. Stiff joints, sore throat, swollen, painful, tingling fingers, stiff, sore neck, headaches, on and off temps. Actually all of these symptoms have been coming and going for about 4 weeks except the swollen fingers which has been pretty constant.

I like my floor for the fact I have learned so much! I really like the people I work with. Great team work, etc. I can see working there at least a year but ever since the first position (above) I was talking about was brought to my attention, I started looking into more options.

Good luck, you'll make the right decision. I know you love working with the people you do now, but you have to do what's best for you. The first position sounds like a nice oppurtunity. I hope it works out for you.

I am in your exact shoes. I have been out of school for 5 months and i have already looked and found another job. I start in the NICU on Nov. 7th. A lot of the same problems on my floor too. I am so excited. NICU is what I have wanted to do since I was 12. Good luck and I hope you find what is for you.

Steph:)

I am in your exact shoes. I have been out of school for 5 months and i have already looked and found another job. I start in the NICU on Nov. 7th. A lot of the same problems on my floor too. I am so excited. NICU is what I have wanted to do since I was 12. Good luck and I hope you find what is for you.

Steph:)

Oh! Good luck! I hope it is exactly what you've dreamed of! :) My interview is next Wednesday.

Oh! Good luck! I hope it is exactly what you've dreamed of! :) My interview is next Wednesday.

What is is for. Good luck and I hope everything goes great for you. Steph :balloons:

I graduated in Dec. 04, started working Feb 05 on a med/surg floor. I left there full time in July when I was offered a position that was Mon-Fri 7-5:30 four days a week.

Two other girls that I graduated with have also changed jobs/hospitals.

Have many of you switched jobs in your first year?

I was called by an agency that I signed up to do flu shots with, for a full-time position. This week a woman that I met when I was at my first job called me about a wonderful opportunity. I'm seriously considering leaving my second job.

Nursing is great because of all the opportunity, but I can't help but wonder if the availability of so many positions can push you to be a little less committed. I don't really like my current position, but I am learning alot. On the other hand these two possible postions are really what I went into nursing for. So many choices, can be a little scary.