Is is frowned upon to switch jobs

[kambra]

I am just curious on how often is too often to switch places you work.

I have been in nursing for 14 months and have worked 2 places.

I know nurses that have worked 5 plus in that amount of time. Doesnt that say something?

I want to get a contingent job but dont want to seem like a job hopper.

[Princess_M83]

The more you switch jobs, the worse you look as a potential employee to an interviewing employer. It shows that you jump from job to job and they may think you are not work the money and time they will spend to train you. It takes on average 40 -50 thousand dollars to train a nurse in a new hospital, if you are going to leave in 6 months to a year, it is not worth the training expense.

[RNBelle]

I have to admit I have become a job hopper. Until recently I have been one that stays in a job forever - years. But I have found myself in a teeny tiny town and finding my niche in nursing here is easier said than done. I am constantly worrying about protecting my pt's and my license. So hence the reason I might be transfering to a new unit soon. Sometimes you gotta do what you gotta do. I would rather transfer than continuely live in a state of misery that I have found myself in again. I don't like transferring and I know how it looks on a resume, but once again if I can't find a place where I don't get physically sick before going to work then I gotta stay true to myself.

[redranger]

If I was a Nurse I would switch jobs often and always be looking for a better deal.

No loyalty to any company

[VORB]

Unfortunately, I believe hiring-managers still look at how often you change jobs. Taking into account the cost of hiring and training/orientation, it only makes sense they would evaluate an applicant in that performance area.

What seems more relavent is how many times a person has been late or called in sick over the past 5 years, not how many jobs they've had in 5 years. That would be more telling of their reliability than just about anything.

[RNperdiem, RN]

If you can convince the people you want to employ you that you really tried to make your previous jobs work but couldn't, that you won't just quit without notice at the first problem you encounter.

[Ginger's Mom, MSN, RN]

When you are short on nursing experience, it does not look good to switch positions frequently (unless there are life changing events in your life). Once you get experience you can become a traveler or per diem nurse.