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I have an interview to for a new grad internship on Tomorrow. This internship is 200 miles away from home (we are purchasing house and planning on living here). The internship is a great opportunity. 6 months on Med-Surg with preceptor, then rotate through (cardiac, ICU:step down, ER, Maternal newborn). Then do 1 year payback. The dilemma I have a 2 year old son, fiance, house here. We though I could travel and stay with my mom (she lives where internship is), but I just don't know if i could be away from my son, they would come up to my moms sometimes as well. ALSO I am working at an assisted living facility, which i really enjoy, and love my schedule I work MON, TUES and THURS. SO i have all weekends off. The internship would start out the 1st 3 months 8 hours shifts, every other weekend off. THe internship pays for ACLS, PALS, etc. I just can't figure out is is worth it to do the interview and have to be away for 2 years with the internship/payback. The internship pays what I currently make and will have travel costs. I love where I live and plan on living here. So do I stick it out and hope eventually I will get a job at the Hospital. Or is it worth my time, energy, sacrifice to do internship? Opinions, thoughts, ideas? your advise? THANKS

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Specializes in Critical Care; Cardiac; Professional Development.

This just sounds like a purely personal decision to me. Best of luck whatever you decide.

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I would go for the internship. Everything else will work out. It sounds like a great opp.. not only to get your foot in the door, but to get lots of great exp. I would try to do some research first of course. See if you can get any info on what nurses think of their policies? Management? Etc.

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Specializes in Critical Care, ED, Cath lab, CTPAC,Trauma.

If you get the internship I would go for the internship. Find a renter for your home and bring your family with you. This sounds like an amazing opportunity in the current job market. Only you, your family really know what is best. This is just 2 years in a lifetime. Good luck!

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If you get the internship I would go for the internship. Find a renter for your home and bring your family with you. This sounds like an amazing opportunity in the current job market. Only you, your family really know what is best. This is just 2 years in a lifetime. Good luck!

Ya, what she said.

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Go for the internship and bring the family :-) You can do it!

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Specializes in ICU, Public Health.

I like the idea of bringing your family. I know for me, personally, I could not leave my children. Let us know what you decide. It sure does sound like a great opportunity!

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if you never plan on living in that area then i dont see a point, but if you can move there then i would take it.

i think it is between you and your family. however i always listen to the older nurses at work talking about if they could do it all over again they would not have worked so much and regret missing seeing their kids grow up. so it may only seem like two years now, in 20 years it will be your sons first day of school, first time tricker treating, first time on a bike ect. but again it is up to you and what you value.

good luck, it does sound like an amazing opportunity and i'm sure you would learn so much. personal i would take it.

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i'm with esme. rent out the house and take the family with you so you can take advantage of this terrific opportunity, for which half the new-grad boards would probably give their right arms.

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Specializes in Psychiatric Nursing.

To me it sounds like you want to stay where you are.

Can you live with passing up this opportunity?

Could you live with missing your son during the week? your finance? the home you are purchasing?

Best wishes for making this personal decision.

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This position is the kind of opportunity that you do not turn down. Do whatever you can to take it and make it work. If it doesn't work out, you can always go home and ask for your old job back. If you can get this internship TAKE IT!

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Specializes in assisted living.

Only if you can take your family with you. 2 years old is too young to understand why you are suddenly gone all of the time. And I can't imagine missing out on those precious years. Just my opinion and good luck with your decision!

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