New LPN job--right move?

4x4country · Sep 13, 2008

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I just accepted a new LPN job. I am a new grad. I have been a CNA for 5 years. Last job was 4 years. Started orientation as a LPN at old job but was applying at other places.

I :redpinkhe my old job, :redbeathe 99.9% of my co-workers (a few I didnt care for:no: but you have those. Pay was not what I expected for a LPN in LTC.

Local hospital starts out LPN 15.00 (on website). Old LTC job start rate was 13.00. With experience and yrs working there my pay was going to be 14.25 +2.00 shift diff= 16.25. Personally money is NOT everything. I told my old boss if I dont like my new job I will come back, I love it here, it is home. She said I would always be welcome.

New job- start orientation on Monday so I really don't know much. I accepted it b/c it is a much higher paying job. I figured future jobs I might have would match or be around the same pay as I start. Pay at new job is 19.50+1.50 shift diff=21.00. PLUS $$$$7,500 sign on bonus with attendence policy followed. This is not a problem for me since my last job (4 yrs) abscent one day- admited to hosp. However new job is 58 miles. Winter might be a problem. I have a VW diesel so gas is not really the problem. Need to add wear and tear on car though.

p.s. This is RN pay around my area. Local hospital start new RN at 19.26 (on website)

Biggest concern: Orientation nurse made a comment about last yrs surveys so bad that students cannot come in building until such date. That caught my attention. After research on the web. They had a total of 30 things/tags to address. Most was "2" and a couple "3". I was shocked. :stone There was no smells or anything noticeable working around. I was told it is under new management - last 3 years. And they were trying to change things.

old job- perfect survery X3 yrs and this year not bad but a few things.

New job building looks in :down: condition- needs updated. However old job just spent a million dollars for reconstruction and updates. So that really is not fair argument.

I know I need to give it time, just nervous, havent had a new job in yrs. What if it is horrible? I always said I never left old place b/c grass is not always greener on the olther side.

Should old building and bad survery turn my away?

Honestly I think it is just nerves.