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I accepted an at-will nursing position in NJ hospital in late July and have already completed the pre-boarding process, including the background check and drug test. My orientation is scheduled to start in late September. I have not started working yet.

Today, I received an email from a recruiter about a job fair at a NY hospital. If I receive an offer, would I be able to accept it even though I’ve already accepted the NJ position? If I decide to take the NY position instead, what potential consequences could I face, and how should I go about withdrawing from the NJ position professionally?

Hi everyone! I'm an RN who graduated in May 2024 and got my license in May 2025. I worked at my first SNF for about a month (April-July 2026) but left because the commute (3 hours going home 4x a week) wasn't sustainable.
I recently started at another SNF that's much closer to home. Yesterday was my first day on my own after the part-time nurse ( nurse who works 4 hours in my unit and goes to another unit for 4 hours) left, and I was responsible for about 50 residents by myself It felt overwhelming because of understaffing and I’m worried I might make a mistake and lose my license.
Would it look bad if I resigned this soon? I'm currently applying for hospital positions out of state (I'm in NY) and I'm worried about how these short stays will look on my resume. Any advice?

Hi everyone! I'm an RN who graduated in May 2024 and got my license in May 2025. I worked at my first SNF for about a month (April-July 2026) but left because the commute (3 hours going home 4x a week) wasn't sustainable.
I recently started at another SNF that's much closer to home. Yesterday was my first day on my own after the part-time nurse ( nurse who works 4 hours in my unit and goes to another unit for 4 hours) left, and I was responsible for about 50 residents by myself It felt overwhelming because of understaffing and I’m worrked I might make a mistake and lose my license.
Would it look bad if I resigned this soon? I'm currently applying for hospital positions out of state (I'm in NY) and I'm worried about how these short stays will look on my resume. Any advice?

Hi everyone, I’m looking for advice from nurses who have been in a similar situation.

I’m a BSN RN in NY. I graduated in 2024 and became licensed in 2025, so I’m finding that many new grad residency programs are not accepting me because they are prioritizing 2026 graduates ( been looking for residency since 2025)

I’m currently working in a SNF and have only been there about a month. The transition has been very challenging because my orientation was very short and I’m managing around 20–25 patients. I’m worried about making mistakes because I’m still learning and the workload feels overwhelming.

For nurses who started in SNF/LTC: did staying for 6 months–1 year help you get into a hospital? Or would you recommend trying to relocate to a state where hospitals are more open to hiring nurses without acute care experience?

Thank you for any advice or experiences you can share!