NEED ADVICE- what to do?

[Starfish1]

I was accepted into a summer program for 8 weeks full time and will receive $ compensation- a program that deals with smoking cessation and teaching minority populations about the harmful effects of smoking- it starts in June and I am very excited to do this program. I however contacted a hopsital about a nurse tech postion for the summer earlier this year to try to get something for the summer. I hadn't heard from any of the hospitals I guess due to the hiring freezes...today I received an e-mail that scheduled an interview, on Monday. I know I cannot do both at the same time and the hospital where I got the interview is someplace I want to work upon graduation...it is not that the tech job is second to me, but right now I think that the smoking program is a once in a lifetime thing. I dont NOT want to risk my chances for further employment with this hospital in a year (when I graduate 2010) sooooooo what should I do? should I just tell them about the program at the interview? cancel the interview? I dont want them to feel "second" I really don't know, I am VERY confused/torn and almost sick just thinking about it...any advise would be GREATLY appreciated! thanks:crying2:

[Navidea]

I was a nurse tech and they hired me after working for them one summer. I knew the system, therefore needed very little training.

[RN2BE1210]

You don't feel that you could do both? Maybe one will work with you scheduling wise because both jobs would be beneficial to you.

[watersamy]

Personally, I think I would go on the interview (not mention the summer program) and not make a decision until I received a formal job offer. The 8 week program sounds like a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity but the job market being the way it is for new grads, I would look at the long term possibilities and having a leg up for a new grad RN job would be the best bet.