Need help! Should I try another unit or leave?

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  1. What should I do?

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      Try new job
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      Go back to old unit
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      Move to a different hospital setting

Hello, everyone! This is going to be a long rant but I'm desperate 

 

I have worked with this specific hospital for 3 years, initially as an LPN. I recently graduated as an RN and my one year isn't up for RN residency (plus, this hospital system is paying for 100% of my schooling as I get my BSN) 

 

I left my old unit and I feel like not in the best light (you can view my old post). I just essentially feel like this manager didn't like me for whatever reason and was trying to get me out before I could complete orientation. This current hospital is full of mean girls/bullies/gossip. I feel like I've been labeled as someone who isn't a team player, or is negative because of gossip. 
 

I had an interview today and I could tell that one of the interviewers must have already spoken to my old managers or that they are friends because there was some passive aggressive comments. 
 

some comments were the typical "tell me about a time you delt with a difficult coworker and how you handled it" (typical interview question but then I gave my answer and there was a side glance), another question was like "did you complete orientation" and I said something like "no, I just felt like the unit wasn't a good fit for me....” (And I gave a response on how I'm more tailored towards this specific role and never talking bad about the previous unit). and then her next question which threw me off guard but I also felt like very unprofessional was "so it wasn't due to you not getting along with others?” (I feel like this comment was unprofessional and uncalled for. What was she expecting me to say?) 
 

at this point, IDK what to do. They said that they would let me know in a couple of weeks, I unfortunately don't have a lot of time because I'm on leave in order to find a current unit (because I did not complete orientation) I know I had no issues with my other unit that I worked on for 3 years so this current hospital is just leaving such a bad taste in my mouth.....and I unfortunately feel like word gets around and I haven't created a positive image of myself....but I also can't stop the gossip (please see previous posts) 

 

I also don't understand interviewing me but then already having a biased opinion? So now I'm worried even if they do extend an offer that I will be impacted this way as well. ...maybe by a toxic work environment? 
 

obviously I'm going to still be applying to other places....but here is my question. 

should I accept this offer if given to me? 
should I leave this hospital system completely and lose my tuition benefits? 

should I go back to my old unit where I feel safer and I know that there won't be any gossip/bullies? (Not really ideal because it's not where I want to be working in medsurg). 
 

this entire experience has really eaten at me as a nurse and had caused me to become severely anxious and depressed. It has made me question my abilities to be a good nurse and IDK how to handle this situation as a new grad.....I really don't like drama or to rock the boat. 
 

please help me! I feel so depressed even writing this! 

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