New here! in dilemma, need advice

[NIGHTINGALE-RN]

HI friends,

I have a friend who is a big fan of this forum and she suggested me to post here. I know economy is bad and its difficult to find job these days but I have a job and just got offer for another job for which I applied month back. I enjoy company of my co-RN's at my present job which is a non-union hospital. floor is always understaffed and all overflow comes to our floor, the hospital also has laid off some employees this yr. Frustrated with all this, I applied for job a month before from where I have offer now. its more pay but in big metro area and will have to downsize on my house. This hospital has union and have only 8 hr shifts.

I am in central valley california and my new job would be in San Francisco east bay area.

What wouid you do if you were me. Any input is appreciated :)

[Fribblet]

That's really impossible for anyone to answer.

Only you truly know your situation and can determine what's best for you.

[Turd Ferguson]

Are you comfortable where you're at? If so, I wouldn't go anywhere just yet. If not, write out a pros and cons list and give it a lot of thought. Remember, the grass isn't always greener on the other side.

[bubblymom373]

I agree with TurdFerguson. Do a pro con list. This should help you decide what to do

[caliotter3]

Remember that if you take the new job, you will be at the bottom of the totem pole seniority wise, union or no union. You have established yourself at your present job. Think it over carefully. The Bay area is always "iffy" when it comes to work. My colleague moved from San Jose and bought a house in the central valley because she could not afford to live and work in the Bay area.

[NIGHTINGALE-RN]

I have two income family where my husband earns decent pay. there is no seniority ladder anywhere easy in my job, they are cutting on staff and nobody will get any growth for some time. 3 managers have changed since last 5 yrs. Bigger area always have more jobs than smaller area, just thinking !!!

if i buy house in central valley and rent it then there is lot of competetion there because of so much inventory but if i buy house in bay area then renting it out would be so easy if I had to get out due to any problem. just thinking !

[Black Jade, BSN, RN]

You have to ask yourself why you applied in the union hospital in the first place. Like other posts, weigh in on your pros and cons. Also, think about the fact that at your present job they are cutting down on staff. What is the likelihood that you may end up being next? Would you have something to fall back on? The only pro that you listed in your present job is your co-workers.

[NIGHTINGALE-RN]

thanks blackjade, yes the only pro at my present job is my friends. I am only 2 yrs old employee at my job. the work is more now as they cut on CNA''s. mgmt rules here and nurses with 15 yrs exp don't want to open their mouth and they teach same to new ones.

its scary sometimes, i believe atleast in union hospital, i will have somebody watching over.

[greenfiremajick]

That's really impossible for anyone to answer.

Only you truly know your situation and can determine what's best for you.

Nah-it's not impossible to offer your opinion....You just have to do some creative thinking and offer those creative thoughts up! I'm sure the OP isn't asking for you to tell them what to do and then they're going to follow it to the letter...They just want some objective (as well as subjective/life experience) "outsider looking in" type suggestions. You can do it, Fribblet.

[greenfiremajick]

Are you comfortable where you're at? If so, I wouldn't go anywhere just yet. If not, write out a pros and cons list and give it a lot of thought. Remember, the grass isn't always greener on the other side.

I have to agree with your post, TF!

[Fribblet]

Nah-it's not impossible to offer your opinion....You just have to do some creative thinking and offer those creative thoughts up! I'm sure the OP isn't asking for you to tell them what to do and then they're going to follow it to the letter...They just want some objective (as well as subjective/life experience) "outsider looking in" type suggestions. You can do it, Fribblet.

Sure I can, but what I would do in her situation would not necessarily be what's best for her to do.

A pro and con list, along with a long discussion with her husband are in order. I supposed doing that just seemed so...obvious.

[ijuanabhappy, ASN, RN]

Which job do you think you would enjoy more? Is it the same type of work, same kind of floor? If both jobs are the same, I think I might stay put since you enjoy working with your co-workers and feel comfortable there. You never know what the environment of the other place will be like, plus you would have to downsize on your house.