gratefulnewRN

Greetings! Blessed to have two offers, PACU or Telemetry. PACU sounds amazing (and includes some critical care training) but the hospital has 8/10/12 hr shifts and I really like 12s but it's not guaranteed. Plus it's a contract, $20k for 16 weeks of training then work an additional 24 months. The telemetry job has no contract and it's more of a formal new grad program. Need to decide asap! Please help!

The contract doesn't start until orientation day, therefore, I do not believe I would be responsible for the $20k. I'm just afraid that if I don't start there, if perhaps one day in the future I want to apply for a job with that hospital chain, they would blacklist me. It's a lot of "if" I know, but that's why I'm asking. I consider the pay equal, just don't know if a telemetry job in a more supportive environment not under a crazy contract is better or just to go with the specialty.

Hi! Like every other new grad, I was worried I would never get a job. I got offered a job by a big network hospital (hospital A) a couple of weeks ago so of course I took it. It's in a specialty unit but when I went to do HR paperwork, I had to sign a contract to work there 28 months or pay back $20K. Fast forward today, I got an offer from a not for profit hospital (hospital B) in a new grad residency Telemetry, no contract, better pay. I know hospital A is huge so I don't want to burn bridges. I haven't started - ie - no orientation yet. BUT, when I told my boyfriend about the contract, he said - "Why did you sign? What if you get in a car accident or get cancer? This contract says you have to work there for 2 years after your 4 months of training or pay back $20K regardless of if you quit or get fired." The difference in money is only $3/hr. I am less concerned about that than the contract and the learning environment. What do I do? I know how hard it is to get a job as a new grad. I feel grateful yet confused. Thanks!