2 offers, trying to compare pay+benefits between both but already said yes to one

[Buggus]

I was notified last week that I would be getting an offer by place A. I was so excited and said "yes" though no official offer was presented, but I was told I'd get it soon. It's only been 2 business days but I haven't heard anything but expect it to come tomorrow. Place B called me today to notify that I'd be getting an offer either today or tomorrow (tomorrow at this point). My plan now is to ask both places for a little time to compare the pay and benefits of both. But I feel terrible for getting all excited about Place A and saying yes, especially because I'm now leaning heavily toward Place B. I don't want to burn bridges with Place A if I have to tell them "nevermind". Plus, I hate saying one thing and having to call back and take it all back, I've been there before and it was SO AWKWARD. I guess there isn't really a question, but would appreciate hearing any thoughts. I have options, and I'm thankful.

[bgxyrnf, MSN, RN]

Scratch all of the following... I'd presumed that you were a newbie nurse and written from that perspective. I'll leave it just in case a newbie happens to stumble by. In your case, there's not much to be done but choose the best of the two and accept that awkwardness (I faced that once... ick). You gotta do what's best for you.

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As a newbie I'd be less concerned about pay and benefits as I would be about opportunity. I'd tend to favor the largest facility, particularly if it's a teaching hospital. I'd favor whichever has the most specialty units and whichever sees the higher acuity cases.

I know it's hard to think about it this way but your first few years should be focused more on experience than pay.

For reasons unrelated to compensation I left one facility for another which incidentally pay much better. Recently I have left it to go back to the first one in a fantastic, high-selective role for which I'd have never been qualified had I worked only at the higher paying facility.

[purplegal]

Wish I had your dilemma. I can't even get one offer, let alone two to debate over.