new grad LPN needing advice pls!

[seaviolet]

Hello fellow nurses, I just graduated and obtained my LPN license last October. I am currently working for a large university hospital in Chicago. I recently went on a job interview as an internal candidate in one of our clinics. I sort of knew this prior to even applying that LPNs working in clinics normally only work 9 to 5pm shifts. However, I expected that salary would be a little bit higher given that I work for a well known large university. In the interview I was told that I would be lucky if I received 20 dollars per hour. I was shocked when I heard this. I was expecting more around 22 to 24 dollars per hour at least. So now, knowing this, I really don't think that it's worth to wait getting my RN degree. But if I take the job, the 9 to 5 hours will not work with my new RN class schedule. I don't want to leave the hospital I am working at because their benefits are amazing! They will pay 100% tuition reimbursement including lab fees, books, etc. But how can I take advantage of this great reimbursement program if my schedule won't allow me to attend school?? I guess Im just very conflicted. Do I work as an LPN for 19 to 20 bucks an hour at my hospital or leave and work in a nursing home where the hours are a bit more flexible, and say goodbye to 100% tuition reimbursement. Please help!

[marqmmoore]

Need to know basis. If they don't need to know and you plan on giving notice, it is totally ethical to keep your plans to yourself until you are ready imho.