Not sure about possible 1st job

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Hey everyone!

I've been searching for a RN job since passing my boards (5 months ago) and until now, I had no luck finding anything. I recently had an interview for a large, growing, medical office. They mainly specialize in OB; however, they are continuing to expand their facility to include other areas as well. (therapy, cardiology, and much more...) From the impression I had at the interview, it seems like a great place to work. They are looking for a RN but not a typical nurse who will do assessments, care for patients, and perform hands on clinical work. They want a rn who will take on administrative responsibilities and oversee the entire facility- no hands on with patients but more like making sure everything is running smoothly with the patients, doctors, charts, office assistants etc...They want someone with more training than what I have but they are willing to train me; provided that I am eager to learn and will stay with their office for awhile. They don't want to train someone who will leave after a year, and the manager made this clear to me during the interview. At first I was all excited because manager said she really wanted me. She told me to think about it for a couple of days and then be in touch with her if I was at all interested.

So what's my dilemma?

Being a new graduate nurse (and this being my 1st job), I want to be involved with the patients. I didn't go into the nursing field to oversee that the office is running smoothly and that the doctors are doing what they are supposed to be doing. I want to be a nurse who interacts with the patients, hangs IV's, does assessments....the things I did in my clinical rotations in school. This RN job will not allow me to do that. The pros of me taking this position are: I have a RN job!, it's a great opportunity- they normally wouldn't take a new grad for this position; especially someone who has never been in charge of making sure e/o is doing there job correctly! But they are willing to train me in so it seems silly not to grab the opportunity. The main con- for my 1st job, i want to work in a hospital, nursing home, or any other health care facility where I get to actually do what I love to do! Right now I don't have anything else, which is the only reason why I would accept the position. But if something should come up, I wouldn't be easily able to leave(after the training and all that).

I think I've written enough! I tend to ramble on and on:)

I take the position? I look elsewhere? (as I've been doing for many months now!)

Ideas anyone?? Any suggestions would be a great help!