job offer advice

[BlessedNurs, BSN, MSN]

m a new grad with CNA experience and I passed boards few weeks ago. So I'm on the job hunt trail. Long story short; after interviewing at hopkins couple days ago, I was offered a CNA/RN position. Due to hopkins hiring freeze, not too many New grad spots now. So I was offered the CNA/RN position to work as a CNA for 90 days on a unit and it is a guarantee that I will transition to a RN by January. I am so excited about this opportunity and I am more than willing to work as a CNA and gain that experience and move up the ladder.

I have a interview at Sinai for a new grad. RN position. I hear that Sinai is also a great hospital. I was wondering if I should go ahead with the interview and see what happens. Even though it is directly for a RN spot, I think Hopkins has more to offer and I am leaning more towards them. I do not want to wait too long for me to respond to Hopkins with my decision. Advice nebody??? Thanks

[nurse_16]

Go for Hopkins....

[MrChicagoRN, RN]

I have a interview at Sinai for a new grad. RN position. I hear that Sinai is also a great hospital. I was wondering if I should go ahead with the interview and see what happens. Even though it is directly for a RN spot, I think Hopkins has more to offer and I am leaning more towards them. I do not want to wait too long for me to respond to Hopkins with my decision.

It's great to have choices!

It's difficult trying to juggle two potential opportunities on different timelines. I know from experience. The critical thing is to not end up losing the offer already in hand.

While Sinai may provide the best short term benefit (and you haven't even interviewed there), you are also saying that LT Hopkins provides the better opportunity.

[senseiRN]

"a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush"

altho if possible, you should go to the sinai interview to get some interview experience with them..? that's what i would do...

[missT2011]

I would take Hopkins. Do you have a BSN?

[BlessedNurs, BSN, MSN]

Yes, I have my BSN.

[BlessedNurs, BSN, MSN]

Thanks guys. I ended up accepting the Hopkins offer. I decided not to go to Sinai interview b/c of the far distance from my area. But I explained to the recruiter and she understood expressed her best wishes.