Have been offered job by three different hospitals.
Pay is not enough to choose one over the other. I have one year NICU III experience and plan to be NNP asap.
One is a dream NICU(world class education dept, good equipment, etc) non-profit but I'd have to move (spouse totally against moving). This dream NICU would look best on my resume and they pay my NNP school, which is very close to the facility. It is the best choice for my career. The cost of living is 19% higher; pay is adjusted for that. If I took this NICU I could stay there the next year for more experience and then just "roll over" into the NNP program at the same facility. It has a dozen NNPS and neonatologists....BIG medical community.
Other is also a good NICU, union shop. It is a Dept of Defense position. They do not offer NNP opportunity nor have they indicated much formal training experience. Very relaxed, good people to work for. Cheap living. If I took this I'd be moving on in the next 12-18 months, they have 1NNP on staff.
I am older, have sacrificed my career over my spouse for 20 years, but he says no go. We have an 8th grader that wants to go wherever I go. My spouse does not have to worry about work, he works out of the house and his work is not dependent on being where we are for "customers". We could live in anyplace and he'd make just as much money.
He says I am being selfish. I left my GREAT career 20 years ago to stop and have three children....I think it is my turn and I am not being selfish.
Am losing ALOT of sleep over this!
Please don't say it is a personal choice....have half a mind to stay where job is "safe" and easy; and does not upset spouse. My other half keeps saying DO IT - go for the BIG time NICU opportunity. I had a 3.6 in nursing school and have another degree and my overall GPA is about a 3.7. I want to spend the next 20 years soaring on my new career....but spouse is being wet blanket. He has to retire in 2-4 years and I am going to be sole income plus his retirement income.
Ideas, comments, encouragement? I MUST make this decision by Thursday 9/13.
There is no turning back, because am afraid if I don't take the BIG opportunity they will never consider me(again) down the road (1 year from now).
Your suggestion that when I notify the "dream job" people tomorrow I let them know that family issues prevent me from coming there now is what I was thinking of doing.
I will figure out just how I am going to say it and then give them a ring. They ARE opening up their expanded unit in January, so by May or June when our son gets out of eighth grade and I have discussed it further with spouse I will have another opportunity!
Am afraid spouse does seem to be threatened by my success. He keeps calling this my "job" and it is my "career" to me. I have noticed this pattern before: I was in premed when our third child was born. Instead of arranging his schedules out of town to be LESS he was gone MORE. So much so that I had to drop biochemistry because with a new baby I was having to get up so much I couldn't concentrate in class! Never got back to the premed....that was 18 years ago.
I got some ole' tears when I read that God has taken you down the right path so far and has been good to you. I wish you the best of luck with all your decisions and know He will open another door.
I got some ole' tears when I read that God has taken you down the right path so far and has been good to you. I wish you the best of luck with all your decisions and know He will open another door.
Sheri
Thank you.
I'd be under a bridge with a heroin needle stuck in my vein; drinking a fifth every night or dead right now, if it were not for God.
Discovered He has a plan for each and every one of us...if we will only listen and trust Him.
I've had a life that would make terrorist acts look like child's play....
I'd be under a bridge with a heroin needle stuck in my vein; drinking a fifth every night or dead right now, if it were not for God.
Discovered He has a plan for each and every one of us...if we will only listen and trust Him.
I've had a life that would make terrorist acts look like child's play....
jericho,
Ever listen to Linda Perry ( an old member of the 4 non-blondes) she has an excellent CD out called In Flight. I think you could relate. Continued Blessings.
rn/writer, RN
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Thanks for the update. Sounds like you made a well-reasoned choice. You sound happy.