NEW RN ....just accept any job?

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Hello I just found out I passed my NCLEX yesterday :yeah::yeah::yeah::yeah::yeah::yeah::yeah:

Now, I have a interview on Tuesday....this hospital isn't in the best area..

anyway..my question is...should I just accept if she offers me the job on Tuesday?

OR should I tell her to please give me a couple more days..bc there are other managers that may call me?

THanks :D

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If the job sounds good, accept it. The best hospitals are often in the 'worst' neighborhoods.

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I guess it just depends on how quickly you need to find work. If you are not in any hurry then I would hold off until you found something at a hospital that you prefer... but with the tight job market right now, if you are concerned about waiting, possibly months, then I would take this job. Also, listen to what your instincts are telling you, they will normally lead you down the right path. Good luck with your decision!

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thank yall .... Yea i would work anywhere....just i need a great friendly, preceptor..that is willing to teach!

my main goal is to deliver safe, quality care.....SO with that said..i don't mind

BUT i do have lots of student loans...and any money..is good for me....i need to start re paying my loans...so..

i def can't wait couple of months...bc i have no family help...so I need to get money to get a car !!!!

any other comments?

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Accept a job. Get experience.

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Accept the job and keep looking. Don't ever tell one employer that you're waiting for another one to call you. That's a sure way not to get the job because while you're waiting, there's other applicants who are dying to get that position

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yea thats what i was thinking too.....

thanks people

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Specializes in Emergency Dept. Trauma. Pediatrics.

If jobs are hard to come by in your area I would accept.

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Specializes in Med Surg - Renal.

I quickly accepted the first job I was offered (today) - it was the one I really wanted: Graduate Nurse Residency Program at my preferred hospital!!

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Congrats MN-NURSE!

The job that I am getting will have a preceptor helping me out for a period of time.

It's not really a official residency program...so that is also making me nervous to accept..you know?

Or should I not be nervous.and just think...oh the preceptor will help me throughout it all? ???

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Specializes in Neurology.

I agree with the previous posters to get experience, but in my case I did turn down the first job I was offered. I had an interview lined up for an ICU position, so I gambled and turned down the first job offer. I did end up getting the ICU job that I wanted so it worked out for me. Good luck.

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ok now i have a interesting situation...

I have a interview next week on Wednesday, and then one on Friday....

I want to meet both managers..and see both hosiptals...before saying yes to a job...BUT what if the manager on Wednesday asks me right then and there..do you want to accept?

What the heck do i do

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