New Grad Needs Advice Please!!!

[MarylandNsgStudent]

I just graduated this May and accepted a job in PEDS in a large hospital. I accepted so quickly becausue I knew I wanted PEDS and the recruiter was pushy. I know no excuse, but I did. I went for my share night tonight, and well it was OK. A lot of complaining, moaning, and B*tching... I don't know what can you see in two hours of share time, but my gut tells me think about it. I have another PEDS position I will find out about in a week, and another interview next week... Question is I know I verbally accpeted, but I did not sign my offer letter yet. Am I obligated to take the position... I m just worried this is my first job and I wanted it to be a good experience.. Please any help would be greatly appreciated.

[redwinggirlie]

If you have a feeling it is not right for you, don't do it. Contact the manager and let them know and be honest.

[BamaBound2bRN]

If you did not sign a contract or accept any money, then you are under no obligation. If the hospital began experiencing financial difficulties and had to cut costs, do you think the DON or CEO would hesitate to call you back and say "Sorry".........

[NurseyBaby'05, BSN, RN]

I just graduated this May and accepted a job in PEDS in a large hospital. I accepted so quickly becausue I knew I wanted PEDS and the recruiter was pushy. I know no excuse, but I did. I went for my share night tonight, and well it was OK. A lot of complaining, moaning, and B*tching... I don't know what can you see in two hours of share time, but my gut tells me think about it. I have another PEDS position I will find out about in a week, and another interview next week... Question is I know I verbally accpeted, but I did not sign my offer letter yet. Am I obligated to take the position... I m just worried this is my first job and I wanted it to be a good experience.. Please any help would be greatly appreciated.

If you really have a bad feeling, don't sign on. I would voice my concerns to them if they ask why. Also, if the recruiter is that pushy, you may not want to deal with the facility at all. Maybe see if you can follow-up and shadow for a whole shift on your perspective unit. If they're not willing to do this, they may be trying to hide something. I really don't think that two hours is enough for you to see what a unit is like. You may have stumbled in at a weak moment. The other thing to keep in mind is that there is going to be b****ing and moaning anywhere you go to some degree. A key thing is to find out if it's going to be done excessively daily or if it's an occasional thing (or maybe just one bad apple). If it were me I would not sign anywhere before seeing what other places are like. Nurse recruiters are like any other salespeople. They have to produce numbers to keep their jobs and be rewarded with bonuses. Some focus on quality while others (many) focus on quantity. Just explore your options.