Should I say yes for a job offer?

[amiable]

I am in an part time FNP program at a private school ranked in top 10. I will be in a lot of debt when I graduate so I am worried about the financial issue on me. Many ppl said the school title would help me get a job whatsoever.

A doctor who owns a practice asked me if would like to work for her after I graduate. I met her through a couple of medical meetings and local volunteering events when I worked as an RN before. I will graduate next Summer and have to go through all the board exam and etc. should I take her offer greatfully or say no for now as I don't know what chances would be out there when I finish my program.

i don't know how much it would be hard to find a job. It is a little bit intimidating to ask her how much she would pay me... I even consider to join a military for a loan forgiveness. Another thinking is what about a chance to work for a large company like urgent care, kaiser, or university hospital primary care setting. I thought about HOPE loan forgiveness by working in a rural area but not sure if it would be easy to get that chance.

I am a little worried if I would be in a position to have a lot of burden to see patients my own and make decisions without enough support by working in a small private care setting out of nowhere.

[caliotter3]

I see nothing wrong with accepting the job on a tentative basis. If something else transpires at the time, then you deal with it at the time, otherwise, it will be good to know that you have a job waiting for you.

[sourapril]

I don't like to turn down an offer up front especially if I don't know how the market is going to be when I graduate. You can always decline it later ("I realize that my passion is in ...."). I don't know what the rules and regulations are in your state but here in Colorado NP needs to be under a physician's supervision for at least 1800 hours before they can practice solo and gain prescriptive authority. It's good to have a back up plan when the future is unknown. Good luck!

[zmansc, ASN, RN]

None of us know enough of the particulars to know if you should accept the offer or not. Certainly, having a job available waiting for you when you graduate, that meets your criteria (whatever that might be) is a good thing. Was this a firm offer or just a comment on the side that you should consider her when you graduate. If it was firm, then I would suggest discussing details. If it was just a comment (which I'm more likely to believe it to be, but again I don't know enough about the interaction to know that) than it would be something to cultivate until you get closer to graduation. In either case it shows that this provider values you and your contribution, so take that as a positive.