3 Job offers- who should I choose?

[tattooednurse26]

Hi I have 3 jobs offers and I'm not too sure which one to choose. Each job has its pros and cons so please help me decide. Just alittle about me I am new to the San Diego area. I am a military spouse with a three year old son. My husbands schedule is pretty hectic so its like Im a single parent 75% of the time. I was recently a LPN but went back for my RN and this will be my 1st job as an RN out of school.

1st job- Pros: Will offer me what I want an hour. Will offer me day shift. Position RN Charge. Weekends rotating. Cons: I didn't get this offer to begin with, I actually turned down the job because the DON wanted to put me on 3-11 but I guess day shift " magically" opened up. So I'm a little hesitant to accept. Plus communication can be off at times between staff that I've noticed from my interviews.

2nd job- Pros: Will offer me what I want an hour. Will offer day shift. Position RN Charge.

Work every weekend for 2 months. Cons: Working every weekend for 2 months then not knowing if that'll change. I told them I'm opened to rotating weekends but due to short staffing they are in need of a RN charge on the weekends. I would use that time to train for RN charge position on the weekdays but this position will be short lived because I'll be filling in for a nurse going on maternity leave. After she returns my schedule is suppose to still be days but I don't have to be weekend charge anymore. The interviewer said that she is sure more shifts will open up for me in the day by that time.

3rd job- Pros: Will offer day shift. Position MDS. Off every weekend. Can advance in company within 2 years. Cons: Not offered what I was asked for an hour ( $6 less)

Im on a time crunch. So please tell me your input. Thanks!

[klone, MSN, RN]

I think it's disrespectful to the profession to be unaware of other nurses's roles. Will bet the rent they know what DDS and DVM means.

I just asked two more APRNs, and none of them knew what an MDS nurse does or is. I'm sorry you find that disrespectful. I honestly don't know how to respond to that. If someone said "the nurse that combs through the charts in order to bill with appropriate ICD-9 codes" I would have an inkling what you're talking about. I have no idea what "MDS" stands for. There's lots of things I don't know because I've never been exposed to them; that isn't disrespect.

Our facility has the providers fill out their own super bills in clinic, and we have an outside vendor do the inpatient ones. As far as I know, that is not a nursing role where I work.

[f1j1nurse]

So I took the time to do the math and it would take my husband and myself 9 months to be debt free from with the job offering $6 less and 8 months with the two other jobs. I didn't factor in deployment pay for next year so we may be debt free a lot sooner. A big plus is that I'll have a set schedule and off EVERY weekend which is great so I can do things with my little guy. So I'm going with the MDS position so I can grow within the company. Thank you ladies for your input it was greatly appreciated!

Good choice, having weekend and holidays off with the kiddo is irreplaceable. One of the many reasons I work in Public Health, get paid less but I'm home for everything. Good luck. And like other posters have stated, MDS does open other doors.

[BritBSNRN]

I would choose Job #1 for the following reasons:

1) I would get the pay I want for the job.

2) Charge RN position will open more career opportunities in the future.

3) I don't really know what MDS mean but from what you've explained, I don't really want to deal with just ICD and care plans all day.

4) I love the 3-11 shift (less busy, less admin people, less work, etc). But i'm sure that will be hard for someone with a child. But you have a day shift position offered so it worked out for your benefit.

5) Did I mention I am getting the pay rate I want?

6) The day position opening up is not really magical. It happens all the time. LTAC is very busy during 7-3 shift and lots of nurses may want to take the 3-11 rather than the other shift (like me or someone else who is tired, sick from waking up every morning, pregnant, etc. --- point is who knows?) They called you right away because they probably didn't want to waste time looking for someone else when they thought you might want the shift.

7) Weekends rotate, no buts and ifs ;-)

Good luck with making the best decision! Make sure you are basing it on your needs and wants.

I completely agree with this post. Job offer #1 sounds like a wonderful opportunity. However, if you don't believe the communication is all there, you may want to request to "job shadow" prior to accepting the position? or Ask other nurses on the unit if they see communication to be a problem?

*Oh, I see that you accepted job offer #3. That's a great choice too!*

[tattooednurse26]

My vote is for number 3. You should have used the poll feature!

I was thinking that but could you give input in thr polls?