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Hi nursing friends!! I have a job dilemma. I currently work at a leading academic medical center/level I trauma center in the Chicago land area as a PCT/Student RN. I absolutely LOVE it there and had every intention of staying there as a new grad (I graduated at the end of January, took and passed NCLEX March 7). It has always been a dream of mine, ever since I could remember to work here as an RN. However, they kind of seemed to be in a bit of a hiring freeze and so I started applying to other facilities. Much to my surprise I was contacted my another level I trauma center/teaching hospital for an interview and offered a job rather quickly. However, this position is on an oncology floor (which I really have no interest in, I would just be on this unit to get my year experience and then would probably transfer as soon as I could). It is a great hospital and great company to work for, I just don't want to do oncology nursing. I ultimately want to end up in critical care or trauma at a level I trauma/academic medical center. I know that I shouldn't expect that being a new grad, but I have a really good chance at my current position.
In the meantime, I have an interview at my current position in their HTU/CCU and it is absolutely my DREAM job!! I pray that I get this job! I have told the facility that offered me a job that I needed some time to think, and I was completely honest with them and told them I had one more interview that I would like to complete. Myself and my manager thinks I have a really good shot at getting this job; however, it's obviously not guaranteed. I was floated to their unit (which I NEVER get floated to any of the ICUs) and the nurses absolutely loved me. The charge nurse took time to sit down with me and teach me a lot about rhythms and stuff, and gave me an excellent review, and also made it a point to tell her manager about me. I almost feel like this was fate! However, if I don't get this job, it's back to the drawing board and I'm left torn on whether or not I should accept the other position. I feel that being a new grad, I definitely shouldn't be turning down jobs, but I do have a deep feeling that there is just something better out there for me. The BIG con about this job is that it is only part-time (20 hours per week) and that's a huge hesitation for me as I really want and need to be full-time. I am fortunate enough to have a roof over my head, a current job that I absolutely love and can make some extra money, and my mom, bless her heart, helps me with all my bills. I am perfectly content with continuing to work as a PCT until a position I want becomes available at my current job, but am I making a huge mistake??!! I am honestly so lost, torn, and confused, I truly don't know what to do! Can anyone offer up some advice who has been in this similar situation, or what they would do if they were in my situation?
Thanks so much!! :)
LadyFree28, BSN, LPN, RN
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Congrats!