should i stay where there are more jobs?

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I am graduating with my RN in May and I'm really torn. Right now I work as a tech in a hospital that just opened a "sister hospital" the next town over. They are hiring RNs for the new hospital and also have some positions at the hospital where I work. I am thinking it's probably going to be the easiest for me to stay where I am and try to get a job here, but I am originally from Minneapolis (where basically every hospital is on a hiring freeze right now). But all of my family is there and my fiancee is there. We've been dating long distance for 2 years now and I'm really sick of it!! We dont want to get married until I move back home. So my dilemma is, my head tells me to stay where I am, while my heart tells me to move home and finally be with my fiancee and start planning our wedding and hope that I can find a job somewhere. If you were me, what would you do? I am almost 30 and have no kids so I'm really starting to feel my clock ticking! But I dont want to make a stupid career move either. Help!

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That is a tough one. Me, I'd stay were the jobs are. If you move back home to be with your fiance- will you be able to plan and pay for a wedding if you don't get hired out there? Can he/would he support you until you can start working?

I know how long distance relationships can be- not fun at times. Either way, you have to weigh pros and cons and make the best decision for yourself. Good luck!

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Specializes in TCU.

Well, the only advice I can give you is that there are nursing jobs here (I live in MPLS), but often times the most "desirable" positions are taken by the more experienced nurse.

I graduate in May, and have been looking myself, so can I suggest Regions Hospital seems to have some positions open (that don't look as though they require any experience) but they are day/noc or noc shifts, and not full time. I have Googled "hospitals + Minnesota" try that and you can go click on each hospitals, click on their website and see what they have to offer.

Good Luck! :)

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It is a tough call. I think that some of the questions in the first response are something to think about. And if you can get a job as a new grad where you work now the experience that you will gain will be valuable when you look for a new job. If you do get the job can he move to where you are? Can your new income support the both of you?

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Can you work in the hospital you are for a year. After that you will at least have the required one year experience and would be able to work part-time or full-time in mineapolis. Long distance relationships are hard but but if you can wait for a year...

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apply for jobs both where you are and where your man is. who knows...something might come up where he is. you probably will not start getting offers till you are much closer to graduation, or shortly thereafter then you can make the decision. maybe you could apply at hospitals as well as ltc's and rehab hospitals where your family is, and if you get something that way you at least will have a source of income. i love love! i hope that you and your man can be together soon, and that you get a job closer to him :redbeathe.

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Unfortunately because of his job, it wouldnt be possible for my fiance to move where I am. I think you all give good suggestions. I know that if I moved home I probably wouldnt be able to find a job in a hospital, at least for the time being, and probably would have to do LTC or home health. Do any of you know how hard it is to get hired in a hospital after having experience only in these areas?

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Wow.....can't say I envy your situation. The only one who can decide what's right for you is you. Sounds like you understand the good and the bad no matter what decision you make. I've always found that sitting down and making a pro's and con's list helps me focus on the big picture. You and your fiancé' should pick a night to really sit down and talk it out. If he's the person you plan on spending your life with, he should probably be a part of the decision making process. Just my two cents. Best of luck with whatever you decide to do! =)

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