What would you do? Honestly

[msdaschcav]

Hi all! long time no post!

I am currently working in an Occupational Health Clinic as a Nurse at a major Hospital and have been there nearly 1 year. I work Mon-Friday 8am-4pm, weekends & holidays off. I am pool perdiem status which means higher pay but no benefits, no PL time. The manager has been exceptional. My dilemma is I just got offered a part time w/benefits staff nurse position at the same hospital in a Pediatrics unit which has been a dream of mine to work with kids. I recently returned back to complete my BSN degree. I was not eligible for Tuition reimbursement being per diem so that was a bit of a bummer. My dilemma is should I stay where I am and keep the comfortable m-f 8-4, no benefits w/ higher pay or take the 12 hr part time w/ benefits job. I am soo conflicted, I don't know what I should do. What would you do?

[HouTx, BSN, MSN, EdD]

Are you going to need greater flexibility to complete your BSN? If so, moving to the PT job may work better. Since it would also support your your career goal of working in Peds, the PT job seems like an obvious choice. It the switch would also make you eligible for tuition assistance, it seems pretty clear.