New grad job offer conundrum

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Got a job offer from my #2 choice and they will need an answer before I will most likely receive any news of a job offer from my #1 choice. Do I tell #2 that I will accept, just in case #1 doesn't offer me a job?

Btw, I am almost a new grad at ECU College of Nursing in NC. Most of our class of 100+ students are already hired and we still have to graduate and take the NCLEX! The job market here is good right now.

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Specializes in Family Nurse Practitioner.

Yes, take the sure offer before the maybe job.

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Specializes in critical care ICU.

As a new nurse, take the first one (unless you were lucky enough to get 2 offers simultaneously!). Once you get some experience in, then you could transfer to your #1 choice. But who knows? Maybe your #2 choice will become your #1. Congrats on the offer, it must be a relief.

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Update! I got a job offer last week from my #1 and accepted. I did call #2 and thanked them for the opportunity, etc. Glad this is all over with! Thanks for the replies everyone.

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