Picking RN jobs

[LatinainOhio]

I just passed my test, and need some advice. I went on 2 interviews and yesterday I got offered the job to one of them. I am not too thrilled about the offer, I guess because the other job is in Neuro ICU, a great hospital, and it's for new grads. Then I go to my job yesterday and I find out they have a position open, they had me fill out bid form. One is a for sure thing,if I want it. One is my #1 choice hospital, but not a for sure thing...and the other one isn't either! HELP! And how do I or can I even ask the offered job time to think about it??? :uhoh3::confused:

[April, RN, BSN, RN]

You can absolutely ask for time to decide. I'm not sure what proper etiquette for that is, but I personally wouldn't leave them hanging for longer than a few days to a week.

[cb_rn]

Hows the job market there? If its tight, I would snap up the actual offer. You can switch to a position of your choice after you get some experience. A new grad program, especially on a specialty floor is INVALUABLE. Literature supports a strong orientation for new grads efficacy in providing patient safety and new grad satisfaction. If you must wait, I'd request 72 hours to consider the offer and no more.

[LatinainOhio]

Hows the job market there? If its tight, I would snap up the actual offer. You can switch to a position of your choice after you get some experience. A new grad program, especially on a specialty floor is INVALUABLE. Literature supports a strong orientation for new grads efficacy in providing patient safety and new grad satisfaction. If you must wait, I'd request 72 hours to consider the offer and no more.

Its ok...alot of positions are posted at various hospitals. The new grad program job is at University Hospital. Great reputation! Great pay. 20 weeks of orientation. The interview went well, I even asked him what attributes they were looking for in a NEW grad and he said alot of things...he mentioned how I am bilingual and that's a PLUS especially in the area of CLE. and that I am a great candidate for the job...but I called and they said that "Leadership hasn't made any decisions...and no time line as to when". Im new to all this...I didn't know if I was able to ask for time to decide. I spoke to someone and they said same thing..ask for time to decide, it's basically a lifetime decision and they should respect that...but IDK....with my luck...If I take the offer at #2...Then watch #1 call me...

[LDRNMOMMY, BSN, RN]

Hows the job market there? If its tight, I would snap up the actual offer. You can switch to a position of your choice after you get some experience. A new grad program, especially on a specialty floor is INVALUABLE. Literature supports a strong orientation for new grads efficacy in providing patient safety and new grad satisfaction. If you must wait, I'd request 72 hours to consider the offer and no more.

This what I would recommend doing.

[Purple_Scrubs, BSN, RN]

Could you accept the offer but delay your start date a couple weeks? Then if another offer comes in, you could rescind your acceptance of the original offer before you ever actually start working. That way they at least have not invested money training you and can probably just call up their #2 person and fill the spot.

[chuckster, ADN, BSN, RN, EMT-B]

Not to be trite but are you familiar with the expression "A bird in the hand . . . ya di ya di ya dah"? In Philly, you'd consider yourself to be fortunate to even get a call back much less an interview or - gasp! - offer.