Move onto new job or stay at current one?

Nurses General Nursing

Published Mar 24, 2017

by RNJV

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angiebfnp18

8 Posts

Mar 26, 2017

Hi,

Have you considered the benefits- retirement, PTO, insurance, etc? I m currently trying to decide on a new job as well. Comparing benefits did not work for me (they each had a major plus in different categories) so it's not really helping, but it could help you. Have you considered those? Just from you've said, I think your current job sounds better. The commute and needing more child care for the new job seems like you would not benefit from that dollar difference in pay. I hope it all works out for you! Good luck!

RNJV

18 Posts

Mar 26, 2017

I understand you are on a 72 hour pay period now, but you keep talking about being on call and being worked to death, which translates to OT in my mind. A $1 per hour "raise" is quickly negated when you consider the lack of OT at the new job.
Plus, you're going to quadruple your day care expenses (that's an $8000 difference in my area)! And don't forget about tripling your commute in time, gas, and vehicle wear and tear. That's about another $3000 when considering a $0.55/mile rate.
If I simply guess at your OT (say 5 hrs/pay period at $45/hr = $5700), you're going to have a net reduction of $17,000. Your numbers will vary, because I don't know your specifics, but you need to put the numbers on paper to help with your decision.
That's a massive financial consideration that would require an incredible amount of career satisfaction in the new job itself. Also, and more importantly in my mind, there would be the massive reduction in the time your children spend with you and your husband.
I usually try to keep my personal opinions to myself, and try to provide facts in order for you to make a decision yourself. However, on this particular topic, I cannot imagine a scenario where I would take such a huge hit to my family life and financial life.

I've been crunching numbers and it would be pretty even maybe $200 pay increase. Sorry I should have been more clear with the being worked to death.. this is during the shift (for regular pay) because we're so short staffed and I definitely don't make anywhere near $45/hour for OT. Our call pay is laughable at best and I lose a lot of money to babysitters when I get called out because my husband is usually working.

I did the math for both positions and it would be roughly an $8k increase yearly.

I did the math for childcare and it would be $35 a day for daycare. Since I'm currently paying $35/day for 1 day a week, I'd be adding 2 additional days to that so it would be another $70 a week. Which for the month would be another $280.

As for time with kids and husband, my husband works 2nd shift so I don't really see him now as it is. My older child is in school until 4pm so I'm not missing much time with him there and my younger one is just an infant and naps until my son gets home from school. I would actually have more time with them with the new job.

I'm still weighing my options. The big thing for me is the schedule the new position offers due to my husband's erratic schedule. But I'm also not naive. I know the grass isn't always greener on the other side. So lots of things to think about. I do appreciate your input on the matter.

RNJV

18 Posts

Mar 26, 2017

Hi,
Have you considered the benefits- retirement, PTO, insurance, etc? I m currently trying to decide on a new job as well. Comparing benefits did not work for me (they each had a major plus in different categories) so it's not really helping, but it could help you. Have you considered those? Just from you've said, I think your current job sounds better. The commute and needing more child care for the new job seems like you would not benefit from that dollar difference in pay. I hope it all works out for you! Good luck!

The new position offers 2 weeks paid vacation after 90 days and 4 weeks after a year. There's a 401k that they match at 6%. I didn't look too hard at the insurance because I'm covered under my husband's policy.

Thank you! Yea it's hard for me to change from a place I've been for almost 2 years to a brand new place.