Two RN jobs under one year?

[SYeH]

Hi guys, Just a quick question for all the nurses in the work force already.

I will be graduating with a BSN in less than a month and I am set to work for a hospital in July. I will be doing a new graduate program with the hospital, but I may be offered another nursing job in December with another company. If i start working for Company A in the summer, and get the job for Company B in the winter... am I still considered a new graduate because I have less than 1 year of experience? Or can I start Company B as a regular RN without going through new grad training because I would already be done with my new grad training with Company A by then?

Please help! And let me know if you need me to clarify anything! Much appreciated

[Momma1RN, MSN, RN, APRN]

Generally, 1 year experience is required before you're not considered a "new grad" anymore. At least that's how it is where i'm from.

[meanmaryjean, DNP, RN]

Ethically, you should stick with the first job or not take it at all. It is EXTREMELY expen$ive to train new grads, and the facility will not be able to recoup that investment if you leave after a few months. re-think that plan please. You are denying another new grad a spot for something you'll not be staying with.

[Ruby Vee, BSN]

If you're going to take the first job, stick with it for a year. If you're not planning to stick with it, don't take the job.

[calivianya, BSN, RN]

I would also advise you to read the fine print on the first job. What sort of money are you going to owe if you quit the first job after a few months? Most hospitals with formal new grad programs have a money amount attached to your contract that's pro-rated over the course of your employment. I applied only in at-will states, pretty much - even those have contracts for new grads. The monetary amounts I saw when applying were anywhere from $5,000-$12,000 over two to three years. Fortunately the place I ended up leaving after a year didn't come after me for the remainder of the contract, but I do know people who had to pay theirs back.

If you have student loans, too, it's probably going to be difficult for you to come up with multiple thousands of dollars on short notice.