Which job? Need advice.

[diamond_girl]

Current job:

Local hospital, 7 miles away, 15min commute 56hour/2weeks, no benefits $27/hour 8 hr shifts

Job prospect:

University hospital (w/ magnet status), 35 miles away, 1-1.5hr commute 72hr/2weeks, full benefits $31.50/hour 12 hour shifts. $130/month parking

Both on the same type of floor & night shift. I need help deciding because I love my current job. I am a Decemeber grad, so I'm still on orientation at current job, but I worked there as a tech during school. I'm in a relationship, but living at home. No kids. Is it worth leaving the job close to home for a hospital with a better reputation? I felt like my interview went very well, so if they were to call me to offer a position, I'd like to know the answer id give them.

[diamond_girl, BSN, RN]

I actually would def take the other job. It's more money more hours, better benefits. It's not that far. You could afford to move closer to it probably. I personally would never accept a job without benefits. Those benefits are easily worth another 10k per year in salary. Plus you said it's a university hospital. Do they have a nursing school where you might be able to continue your education inexpensively? That could be another big bonus.[/quote']

Thanks for the advice coming from the other side! I don't think I would have accepted a job with no benefits, but it was the floor I worked on during school & I had no other option at the time. My plan was to get some experience & either move on to a different job with benefits, or pray that something opened up at my current job. My boss has told me that when she gets more hours, I will be offered them, but who knows if that will follow through...

[pbajil]

Yeah, I would probably take the FT job too and get the benefits etc. Maybe move closer in a few months? Could you ask your current job if you could stay on per diem? That way you could fall back on it if the commute is too much.

[sbostonRN]

I would give it time. Your boss knows you want FT status so it's just a matter of time. Is there a lot of turnover on your current floor? What is considered benefits eligible? You may only need to have 64 biweekly hours to be eligible.

It sounds like you've built a good relationship with the current job and I think you would lose that by leaving so soon. And that commute sounds horrendous. I know different areas of the country vary widely, but I had a 1/2 hour commute and had to leave because I felt like I was always on the road.

[scifispam]

I would absolutely take a job with benefits every single time.

[diamond_girl, BSN, RN]

I would give it time. Your boss knows you want FT status so it's just a matter of time. Is there a lot of turnover on your current floor? What is considered benefits eligible? You may only need to have 64 biweekly hours to be eligible. It sounds like you've built a good relationship with the current job and I think you would lose that by leaving so soon. And that commute sounds horrendous. I know different areas of the country vary widely but I had a 1/2 hour commute and had to leave because I felt like I was always on the road.[/quote']

You are correct on the 64 hour thing. We have a very low turnover rate. I'm starting to think the commute would really be the worst part. The HR lady even told me up front, the reason most people leave is from the commute. The hospital is in the middle of downtown, so the traffic is less than ideal lol. I really do enjoy my current job, so I'm almost positive I'm going to stay.