Reason enough to switch jobs?

[Alexxoxox, BSN]

I currently work/am training at a Level 1 Trauma Center in the ER, and I absolutely hate my preceptor. The staff are also very judgmental, and my preceptor is very condescending. I just dread going into work due to the environment overall. I just received a job offer from a Level 3 trauma center, which is much closer to home (30 minutes closer), has better benefits, and hopefully nicer staff. I have always wanted to be a Trauma RN at a level 1, and if I stay at the level 1 Trauma Center, I will be a Trauma nurse in less than 2 years. If I switch to the level 3, I would have to eventually transfer to a Level one again to be a Trauma nurse. I have no idea what to do. Ideas are welcome. Thanks! 

[klone, MSN, RN]

Give us some examples of the judgement and condescension. Are you a new grad? Is this your first time working in an ER?

You say that is the reason why you want to leave, yet you have no idea about the people at the other hospital. It's quite possible that the culture there is similar. It's been my experience that ER nurses are a bit of a different breed, are pretty tough, and don't coddle. It's quite likely that you will find this at every ER, and it may just be a matter of growing a thick skin if you want to work in that environment.

What some might interpret as condescending, others might interpret as gallows humor.

[kp2016]

7 hours ago, Alexxoxox said:

 I absolutely hate my preceptor. The staff are also very judgmental, and my preceptor is very condescending. I just dread going into work due to the environment overall. I just received a job offer from a Level 3 trauma center, which is much closer to home (30 minutes closer), has better benefits, and hopefully nicer staff. 

It's a great idea to have career goals and actively work towards achieving them but achieving them through spending months or years in a horrible job where you dread going to work.... that's a horrible idea. My first RN job was a residency program with rotations through several units. While the first year was a very steep learning curve one of the units was far and away worse than the others. If I had actually been hired to work permanently on that unit I would have been applying for new jobs within the first few months, the others I actually really enjoyed. Bottom line is some units just aren't a great fit.

Take the offer. Use the better benefits and extra time in your day to study for certification or just to enjoy living. Worry about what job you might want or need 2 years from now in about 2 years from now.