What should I do!?! I need to make a decision today!!

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Hello Everyone:

Pls I need your helpful advice! I am a relatively new RN with 1 year experience in sub-acute unit of LTC. I just moved to MD because I got married. I spent last week putting in applications to several LTC around where I live and got called for two interviews this week.

JOB A: LTC for a part-time position: T, Th and F, 3-11 shift

JOB B: Also LTC but affiliated with a major hospital and very fast-paced. Full time position in their sub-acute unit, 11-7am ashift

JOB A made me an offer on the spot and asked me to go ahead with drg screening etc. Itook the offer.

JOB B just called me this morning to make me an offer. Base pay is a little less but with $ 5 differential, it is not so bad. I told HR I already had an afternoon position and may be unable to take a full time position. HR states that Hiring manager really liked me and they are willing to have me come in just 1 or 2 nights a week.

Now, I like the idea of taking these two positions BUTTTT

JOB B needs me to commit to 4 days orientation starting on the 27th, Monday-Thursday. What will I tell JOB A? Because its will conflict with the Tuesday and Thursday commitment there. Orientation ends at Job B at 430pm and my shift starts at JOB A for 3pm!

What can I do, there may be an easy way out of this that I can't see! Hopefully someone else will!!

Thanks in advance for all responses!!

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I think I'd go to the manager of Job A and tell him or her what's going on and see if your needs can be met. After all, they didn't offer you a full time position. If you're new at Job A (and you are), it's possible they'll make allowances for things that are still outstanding in your life, from before beginning work, so you can do what you need to do to be able to work for them. It's good to inform though. I think Job A really wants and needs you, so that's in your favor too.

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Whispera:

Thanks for your input! You are right, JOB A did not offer me a full time position, although I prefer evening shift over MN. I think I will just be upfront with JOB A, in terms of explaining the situation....Thanks again!

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I would go with what Whispera said. I doubt that the people at Job A will get in the way of you getting additional employment going. Good luck and congratulations on getting two job offers!

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Thanks Caliotter3!

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