Need some opinions on my dilemma

[PavementRN]

Hello fellow nurses. I'm a new grad who has been orienting on a medical LTAC floor at Gaylord Hospital. At the time I accepted the position I had applied to over 100 hospitals and Gaylord was the only hospital to call me back. I am enjoying working at Gaylord, but today Yale New Haven called me with a dream position on a cardiology floor. My ultimate goal is to become a CCU or CTICU nurse, so this experience is right in line with what I would like to do, and I think by working at Yale it would much easier to transfer into ICU. I would really feel terrible leaving Gaylord as I am just about complete with their orientation, but should I pass up this opportunity at Yale?

[caliotter3]

I agree, in theory, but this behavior has become rampant as new grads are taking any job available just to get a foot in the door. If I were a hiring manager I'd be extremely leery of hiring a new grad for this very reason. Most seem to be leaving because they didn't want the job in the first place not because the jobs themselves are so awful.

All of you newbies need to understand that the hospital world is very small. If you burn your bridges in one place there may be consequences in others. What if your "dream" job turns out to be a nightmare?

Could not have said it better.

[caliotter3]

You may want to use more discretion w/ your posts. I would never mention specific hospital names. You never know who is reading. Could be your manager at Gaylord.

Thought the same thing when I read the OP. Should be very easy to identify who was recently hired. Now this is out there whether you wanted your employer to know you are considering leaving or not.

[BriRN]

Let me give you a very strong word of advice.

Your current employer will NOT be loyal to you when the time comes.

Poop happens.

Take the dream job!

this is officially my favorite post ever. thank you.!!!!!