Should I let it go or hanging on to it?

[FutureRN_NP]

I started my first RN job in LTC rehap late last year in Dec. I didn't like it because the working environment was awful with non-supportive management and backstabbing staff. Additionally, the workload was too heavy. I barely had time to pee and on my feet 9-10 hrs. Because of this instead of quitting I went on as PRN. Now I got another job in hospital and will start the orientation soon. Please keep in mine, I went PRN because I want it to count as my job experience the amount of time I already put into gaining it. Now I don't mind being PRN and work X amount of days but what I mind is how dreadful it is just to think about going back working there to cover that X amount of days. So my question is, what would you do if you were in my shoes? Would you just quit the first one and forget about or hanging onto awhile longer?

[OnlybyHisgraceRN, ASN, RN]

ah. i see. so x months of full time plus 12-x of prn = one year of experience? mmmm.

i don't quite see it as that. the op basically wants her resume to show stability. i see no problem with this as i'm doing the same. my first rn position was 3 months in ltc, i plan to stay prn.

[FutureRN_NP]

I don't quite see it as that. The OP basically wants her resume to show stability. I see no problem with this as I'm doing the same. My first RN position was 3 months in LTC, I plan to stay PRN.

You couldn't have said it better. Did you find another job already? I know this hospital job might be a big challenge and a major change but nurse-pt ratio is much lower. I prefer to stay focus on pt's complications than try to get the work done because I have so many pts in my care.