taking a job but quitting in 4 months?

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I graduated in May. I was offered an RN night position at a children's physical rehab hospital. Currently even though I'm a licensed RN I am still working as a PCA. I have another promised position as an RN to start in December with the same system I'm a PCA with.(in a hospital ICU)

I have also intended to move out of state, although I'm doing it more slowly than I thought.

I could start immediately at the rehab. I would be leaving that position either way...whether I moved or stayed long enough to accept the job in December. But if I knew for sure I'd be moving in January for example I'd just stay with the rehab until then.

My question is, does that look bad to leave a position that fast?

The job I want for when I do move out of state is a new grad position in the ICU or CCU and they allow you to work for 6 Mos or less to qualify.

I just want to do what's best for my shot at that job when I move. The reason I haven't moved yet is my mother. But I might have to just move ahead without her until she's ready.

Thank you!

The reason I'm in a rush is because the area I'm in is very unsafe. People walk around carrying baseball bats. I can't wait to get out... we just got a little conflicted about if we really want to leave the entire state.

The icu positions are both for residency programs so I would be under an RN always although I agree experience is important. One of the hospitals is Duke. The other is in my current state (NJ).

I appreciate all the advice and I won't be taking the RN job at the children's rehab.

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