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Since I like stability, benefits, and a steady paycheck that does not fluctuate from month to month, I would commute to the full-time job that is farther away from your home. The first job that you described is a PRN/casual/per diem/on-call type of job that will not guarantee you any hours if they are fully staffed.
Or, you can accept both offers. Many nurses in my area have one full-time job and one PRN/casual/per diem/on-call gig as a second job.
Rk222
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hi,
I'm a new grad LVN.
After applying 80-100 places in last 6 months,
finally I got job offer from two LTC's.
But I'm not sure which job I should keep.
1. On-call type (Occational) and no minimum hours without any benefit.
wage is $23/hr. Only 5 minutes away from my house. Friendly staffs..
They will change me to full time when there is open position but I just heard from a charge nurse that they recently hired 2-3 LVN's already.
It seems like, they are hiring me b/c they want to have someone who can speak Korean since they have Korean Unit.
There are appx. 179 beds and has sub acute unit. (But i don't float to sub acute.) It seems like they have high census.
They gave me schedule for next month and I work average 2-4 8hr shifts a week.
I already had orientation and getting my training..
2. Full time with medical insurance including dental and vision.
wage is $20/hr. Distance wise,.. it's 28 miles ONE WAY (40 minutes when there is no traffic.) =(
They have less than 45 beds and sometimes low in census. They don't have treatment nurse which means I am responsible to do both wound care and giving medication.
I kind of want to take the first one because it's closer to my house but kinda scared if I don't get enough hours of work? and.. Not become full time for a long time??
If you were me, which one will you take??
Thank you very much!!! =)