9 months out from having graduated and I finally have 2 job offers. Although I'm very stuck in trying to decide which one to choose. The 3rd option would be to wait it out and continue looking, but money is running out and I want to use this long-sought NP certification. Still, waiting might be the best bet. I am calling on the fabulous AN community for your help.
Position A:
Medium to high support for new grads
Max 18 patients/day
Big fish small pond scenario
Fantastic pay with DEA, license, CME, prof org reimbursement
* BUT *
Extremely rural/isolated from friends and family (several of whom are seriously ill)
Zero to very limited social and career opportunities for Husband
Position B:
Medium to high support for new grads
Max 24 patients/day (facility is underfunded)
Small fish big pond scenario
Pay is well below state and federal average with no possibility of negotiation, no reimbursement for DEA, license, CME's, or prof org fees.
* BUT *
Very close to family and friends
A wealth of social and career opportunities for Husband
I would say B and continue looking while at Job B. Unless there's some sort of long term contract.
Because you have a husband, it is important to take his wants/needs into consideration. If you have more money from job A, it'll be balanced out by your husband not having any job opportunity.
The family/friends thing is pretty much personal preference. Some can do without them...some can't. If you hold them at a higher value, then definitely Job B. Plus, it'll make you happier and give you a better quality of life.
I'd go with B. All the money in the world couldn't make up for the isolation and the unhappy husband. Yes, your job is just as important as his, but could you live on just your income if he can't find a job? Take job B and keep looking for something better.
Specializes in Family Medicine, Tele/Cardiac, Camp.
Many thanks once again to everyone. When all was said and done, Husband and I ultimately decided on job B as most of you suggested. Now I have to figure out how to negotiate the contract which is so daunting to me that I made yet another post. Considering my track record of starting a topic once every few years or so, this is pretty crazy for ol' Snow.
Anyway, if anyone has any suggestions for contract negotiating please feel free to add to the discussion. I'm really pretty lost.
Dumplins, MSN, RN, APN
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I would say B and continue looking while at Job B. Unless there's some sort of long term contract.
Because you have a husband, it is important to take his wants/needs into consideration. If you have more money from job A, it'll be balanced out by your husband not having any job opportunity.
The family/friends thing is pretty much personal preference. Some can do without them...some can't. If you hold them at a higher value, then definitely Job B. Plus, it'll make you happier and give you a better quality of life.