Job offer question- help

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i am a new rn grad. i received a call from HR stating that they are offering me a med surge position a hospital A- not my first choice.

i went on another interview at hospital B and the floor manager said that he cant make a job offer but HR will. the mgr hinted that i got the job

does any one understand how this process works.

this occured 3 days ago and i have not received any call as yet

please shed some light here

recruiter interviewed me then passed me to the manager on the floor then what?

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Call HR from the hospital you are interested in and find out the status of your interview. The offer has to come through HR because that is who gives the salary quote. It has been my experience that HR is slack about getting back to people so just call and let them know you are still very interested but need to let other offers know your decision. They understand you need to be employed and should not miss out on those opportunities if they are not interested in you.

GOOD LUCK!

Oh and by the way, it is hard to get them to contact you even when you have experience in the dept. you are applying for. HR is slow as christmas!

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Call HR from the hospital you are interested in and find out the status of your interview. The offer has to come through HR because that is who gives the salary quote. It has been my experience that HR is slack about getting back to people so just call and let them know you are still very interested but need to let other offers know your decision. They understand you need to be employed and should not miss out on those opportunities if they are not interested in you.

GOOD LUCK!

Oh and by the way, it is hard to get them to contact you even when you have experience in the dept. you are applying for. HR is slow as christmas!

Thanks for your advice, i will try that

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Nurse managers rarely have the authority to make job offers. They let HR know who their preferred candidate is, and then HR checks references and prepares an offer which details salary, benefits, work hours, etc. This process takes a few days once a candidate is chosen.

It is understandable that you may not want to accept or reject offer #1 while you wait to receive offer # 2, which seems to be your preferred employer. If you believe there is some pressure to respond to the first offer, you can always contact the nurse manager and let her know that you are giving the offer thoughtful consideration, but have not yet reached a decision. Ask if there is a (reasonable) time frame in which you should respond, a week for example.

Then get back to nurse manager # 2. Thank her for her interview, re-iterate your interest in the position, and ask if she has an idea as to when you will hear one way or the other about the job. If she doesn't expect to have an offer within the time frame you have agreed upon with employer #1, be upfront and let her know that you need to respond to another offer, but would prefer to work for her. She may be able to expedite the process somewhat.

It is better to ask job #1 for more time to make a decision, rather than accept the job, and then turn around and decline it when/if offer #2 is made.

Congratulations on your offer!

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Nurse managers rarely have the authority to make job offers. They let HR know who their preferred candidate is, and then HR checks references and prepares an offer which details salary, benefits, work hours, etc. This process takes a few days once a candidate is chosen.

It is understandable that you may not want to accept or reject offer #1 while you wait to receive offer # 2, which seems to be your preferred employer. If you believe there is some pressure to respond to the first offer, you can always contact the nurse manager and let her know that you are giving the offer thoughtful consideration, but have not yet reached a decision. Ask if there is a (reasonable) time frame in which you should respond, a week for example.

Then get back to nurse manager # 2. Thank her for her interview, re-iterate your interest in the position, and ask if she has an idea as to when you will hear one way or the other about the job. If she doesn't expect to have an offer within the time frame you have agreed upon with employer #1, be upfront and let her know that you need to respond to another offer, but would prefer to work for her. She may be able to expedite the process somewhat.

It is better to ask job #1 for more time to make a decision, rather than accept the job, and then turn around and decline it when/if offer #2 is made.

Congratulations on your offer!

thank you so much for your advice. you are so smart and knowlegable

thanks for the support

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HR has to do background & credit checks too. Pee in a cup and that stuff too. My advise is to not accept the first job offered, but be selective. Take your time and make the best decison for YOU not the hospital. If it takes an extra week, then take time off and go for a mini vacation. Believe me you will need it. Just because you are a newby doesn't mean you should take the first job offered. If you turn down the first job offer maybe they will open up a better position for you. It takes time for HR to get all their ducks in a row because they may be required to keep the position opened for a certain number of days, allowing inhouse and more experienced applicants the opportunity to apply for that position. Hospitals don't necessarily hire the first applicant on the spot. They can be selective too.

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HR has to do background & credit checks too. Pee in a cup and that stuff too. My advise is to not accept the first job offered, but be selective. Take your time and make the best decison for YOU not the hospital. If it takes an extra week, then take time off and go for a mini vacation. Believe me you will need it. Just because you are a newby doesn't mean you should take the first job offered. If you turn down the first job offer maybe they will open up a better position for you. It takes time for HR to get all their ducks in a row because they may be required to keep the position opened for a certain number of days, allowing inhouse and more experienced applicants the opportunity to apply for that position. Hospitals don't necessarily hire the first applicant on the spot. They can be selective too.

i appreciate your imput thanks so much

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hospital #1 is 5 minutes away walking 3 blocks but does not offer as much as

hospital #2 which seem to be excellent is 1 1/2 hr away- i was completely comfortable there

god.. what a hard choice

i have to choose between convenience and inconvenient

what would you choose if it was you.

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hospital #1 is 5 minutes away walking 3 blocks but does not offer as much as

hospital #2 which seem to be excellent is 1 1/2 hr away- i was completely comfortable there

god.. what a hard choice

i have to choose between convenience and inconvenient

what would you choose if it was you.

I wouldn't commute 1-1/2 hours each way on a bet! Nor would I take a job just because it is close to home. If you are serious about the second job, can you move closer?

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