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I went to apply at a rehab/nursing home and was hired on the spot. The reason I went to apply was because I had not heard from the hospital. Well as soon as I get hired I received a phone call from the hospital wanting to interview me. I scheduled an interview for Wednesday. I really want the experience that a hospital has to offer vs the NH. I've been working for about a week at the NH and I can honestly say that I like it. It's taking a little getting used to all the patients and meds they are on but I'm slowly getting there. The only thing I don't like is that between passing out meds and charting, there is very little time if any for interacting with the patients. I feel they need more attention than they are getting. If I get hired at the hospital, I probably want to work both jobs. I'm really eager to learn and the hospital will be a better learning experience for me. As far as the interview goes, I'm just going to be honest about everything. I passed my boards the 1st time I took them, It took me so long to take my boards since graduation because my wife is in the military and had to go to Texas for six months after I graduated and rather than stay in Fl. with the kids, I chose to go to Texas with the kids and be with her. After returning to our home in Fl. six months later, we took a vacation and than I was ready to take my boards. So I'm just going to be honest about this and about taking a job with the NH and hope that this see this in a positive way. Thanks for all the advice, It feels so much easier making a decision after reading some of your replies. If you have any more advice or comments I would love to hear them. Thanks

Thanks for the advice. You guys are absolutely right. I have to do whats right for me, which is why I called the Hospital back and got an interview for Tuesday at 1pm. If I get hired, I wouldn't mind giving the nursing home two weeks notice or even working for them on my days off at the hospital, however I would really doubt that they would want two weeks notice since I'm a new nurse and just starting out orientation. I'm really excited to be starting out my nursing career. I'll keep you guys posted as to what happens.

I'm really confused as to what to do next. I recently got my LPN lisence and applied at a local hospital where I did most of my clinicals. The problem is that after waiting over two weeks after I applied to the hospital and giving up hope that they were going to call, I went and applied at a local nursing home and was hired on the spot. The DON at the nursing home is very nice and the people look very friendly. I'm also getting paid more than I would be making at the hospital. My dilemma comes right after I get in my car after just getting a job, I see that I had a missed call. I checked my messages and as luck may have it, the hospital called and wanted to interview me. Now I don't know what to do. I have been thinking about this all day. I told the DON that I was going to start tomorrow, 2nd shift; however I would honestly rather work at the hospital because I'm eager to learn and I know that at the nursing home I won't be learning very much. The experience I would receive at the hospital is priceless. My wife is excited I got a job and we can pay down some of our bills and so am I, but now I'm thinking I'm going to call the hospital and go on the interview. I just don't know whether I should go to work at the nursing home or not. The truth is that I still don't know if I'll get the job at the hospital. But than what happens if I do get the job at the hospital, I will feel really bad because I waisted the DON's time and the nurses time at the nursing home. It would be a lot easier to tell the DON before I start orientation tomorrow that I can't take the job, but what will I do if the hospital does not hire me after the interview. I'm so confused, I know I will be busier at the hospital and getting paid less, but I want to learn as much as possible. I want to feel like a competent nurse. Please help. Any advice???

I graduated in Aug 05 and didn't take my boards until a few weeks ago because of some personal issues I was dealing with. I am excited that I passed boards and eager to get my nursing career started. I was just wondering from everyone's own experience, how long did it take to get a call for an interview from the time you turned in your application? It's been 8 business days since I turned in my application to a local hospital and I'm getting a little anxious here. I know there are several positions open for LPN's, I just don't know if they will want to hire me, given the fact that I graduated in Aug last year and have not yeat been employed. Any advice or comments are greatly appreciated.