Offered a job today and flattered, but stumped.

[nursalicious]

My nursing hx consists of 7 years in MICU/SICU and teaching nursing clinicals some semesters when I want to take a break and only work 2 days/week in ICU. I am PRN with no w/e commitment and 1 holiday/year.

I was approached and heavily recruited by the cath lab director last month. As wonderful as the job sounded, I couldn't take it because I live too far to take a mandatory call position. Same director called me yesterday and asked me is I would like the CPRU position that just opened. Three days/two days per week rotation, 6a-6p, no holidays, no weekends, no call. I could keep my PRN status in ICU as well for my third day every other week.

This sounds like a good deal in that turnover rate is almost nonexistent in CPRU.

Also got offered a full time, M-F job as a nurse case manager of a tele floor. Again no holiday or w/e commitment. Jobs in this dept. hardly ever open up, but my friend who is also the director of case management asked me first.

I know I have to decide on my own, but which would you take and why? I really should have a decision made by Monday so I don't keep these directors waiting. Thanks for any guidance you can offer.

[nursalicious]

Please excuse my obsession with the correct use of our language, hence the emboldened correction.

My gut always told me whether or not the people with whom I'd work, in a new position are trustworthy. My gut occasionally betrayed me, but not usually.

Making a list of pros and cons usually clarified how I felt about each new opportunity. It doesn't have to be accurate, but looking at which list is longer or more weighted, helps. It also shows what viewpoints need further study. Any decision benefits from that approach, for me and many others to whom I recommended it.

I've done this mentally, but I think it needs to be on paper so I can visualize my list. Thanks for the advice.