willma70

I have been offered a position at both mercy and st anns and I don't know what to do. Mercy pays 11.50 and st anns pays 12.16. This is base pay for a new lpn. I guess I have a preconception about what type of atmosphere both have and besides pay would choose mercy over st. anthony's. Has anyone worked at both, and could you tell me which one you prefer. I don't want to be wishy washy. The lady at mercy is trying to get the pay closer to st. anthony's and she is going to call me later. I'm really not trying to use one against the other, but I wanted to see what she would say. Please help me!! I'm horrible with decisions especially big ones like this.

Okay, so the first hospital with the ortho position called me today and offered me a job. It only pays 11.50/ base pay. Absolutely horrible, don't ya think? I really think this is the going rate for an LPN who has never worked though. That's what the other hospital told me as well. There's a three dollar diff on nights which may help. I think I am going to accept this job on Mon. I haven't heard from the 2nd hospital, but they told me early next week. I'm thinking of this job as a stepping stone to get to where I want to be. I am going to get my RN ASAP, and this will get my foot in the door to a great hospital where everyone seems to love their job. I am very excited!!! Tell me what ya'll think.

Well my interview went well today. The nurse manager said I was at the top of her list. But she had another interview at 2:30 and today was an open interview day. I didn't get to see the floor, but the other people in the hospital didn't really seem to enjoy their jobs. She also told me the pt:nurse ratio is 5-6:1, which seems a little high to me. She does seem like a good nurse manager though. We got along pretty well. She said I should hear something by early next week. I asked if there was a risk of them letting all LPN's go and she told me they weren't going to do that. It makes me feel a little better, but I know the risk is still there. How much importance would you place on the facility itself. One hospital is older and seems less clean, and one is very clean and has a newness about it although it is not new. My preference of course would be the cleaner one, but the cardiac job is at the other one and that job seems more interesting. Sorry this is so long. There are so many questions I have to ask. THank you all for your help.

I had an interview yesterday with a great hospital that is highly up to date with equipment on an ortho/neuro/urology floor. The atmosphere seems great, but I don't know how well I will enjoy the work. The interview went very well and they are proceeding with the background check and references. I have only worked as a nurse tech 6 years ago on an oncology floor so I don't have a lot of experience. But I really want to learn a lot and then get my BSN within 2 years and then work in L&D. Whatever job I take I want to learn a lot. I also have an interview tomorrow at another hospital that seems a little older and not so up to date with equipment, but the position is on a cardiac telemetry floor or unit. I am a little scared that this will be too much for me to handle, but it sounds like a great learning experience and also very exciting. What do ya'll think would be the best choice? Assuming I get an offer from both. Also how likely do you all think I will get an offer from the first hospital?