What would you do?

[dansamy]

Currently, I am working in a Peds Med/Surg unit with 15 beds. Typical staffing is, in my opinion, horrendous due to the fact that we usually have all the gyn surgeries unless we are filled with peds patients, which is very rare. So we have a ton of fresh post ops and are staffed with only 2 RNs for most day shifts. Occasionally, we do have an aide or a third nurse, usually an LPN.

Here's my dilemma: another hospital in town just raised their new grad hire rate to $24/hr. I am making $19/hr in my present position. I have been there just at 6 months. There's no 6 mo raise with my current facility and no scheduled raise or annual review with a raise attached to performance. The raises at my current facility are all tied to the hospital meeting certain annual goals, regardless of your personal performance. At the "other hospital", there is a 6 mo review with the potential for a raise and then an annual review with potential raises tied to your personal performance.

My current hospital is literally next door to my home. The other place is downtown, about 30 minute drive with traffic.

So, would you stay or would you go?

[caliotter3]

I would go. It is not everyday that you can manage that kind of a pay raise just by changing employers. You are just as likely to be as happy or unhappy at the new place. So go for the bucks. Just make certain that you give proper notice and leave on good terms. You might try to do some more investigating to make certain that there are no compelling reasons not to go though. Barring no compelling reasons to stay away from the other place, go. Good luck.