Need advice!

[Nurse2017s]

I'm new to all nurses, nice to meet everyone! I will soon be a new grad and have been offered two nursing positions. One on labor and delivery full time 7p-7a, 3 days one week, four the next, and a long term care position which is full time and Mon-Weds; 2 16 hour shifts and and 8 hour shift. I have two children; 2 & 7 years old. I want both positions for various reasons but cannot make a decision. Anyone have input on nights with kids; or working 2 16s and an 8? My husband works Mon-Saturday from 9am to 7pm.

[Marshall1]

16 hours is WAY to long of a shift in any capacity - you have to take into consideration the drive time to/from work whcih would most likely turn 16 days into 17 or more depending on distance..you also need to consider not if but when you will be running late at work for some reason - because it will happen at both places at some point & that will add to the length of your day. That being said..one position is obviously working with new mothers/babies, the other gerontology..ask yourself which of those populations most interest you? Also, FT in a hospital setting is usually 3 12's a week - not 3 one week and 4 the next - that would be considered overtime - at least at the hospitals around here- so you may want to ask about that..also, compare benefits between the two places..normally they are better in a hospital. Also, L&D jobs for new grads are difficult to find - at least where I live while LTC are always hiring. I personally would not work a 16 hour shift for any job. Way too long.

[quazar]

16 hours is WAY to long of a shift in any capacity - you have to take into consideration the drive time to/from work whcih would most likely turn 16 days into 17 or more depending on distance..you also need to consider not if but when you will be running late at work for some reason - because it will happen at both places at some point & that will add to the length of your day. That being said..one position is obviously working with new mothers/babies, the other gerontology..ask yourself which of those populations most interest you? Also, FT in a hospital setting is usually 3 12's a week - not 3 one week and 4 the next - that would be considered overtime - at least at the hospitals around here- so you may want to ask about that..also, compare benefits between the two places..normally they are better in a hospital. Also, L&D jobs for new grads are difficult to find - at least where I live while LTC are always hiring. I personally would not work a 16 hour shift for any job. Way too long.

Pretty much all of this.