To leave a job after just 9 months - haven’t even started yet!

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So I’m waiting to start my new job soon. It’s in a different department in the same hospital I’ve worked at for a few years. There was some debate about training to be a nurse or teacher, but I’ve decided nursing is for me and I was prepared to apply for sept 2022. I thought I’d feel really guilty if i left any sooner. But recently I’ve been thinking why should i wait? I’ve got to put myself first. Is that unreasonable?

Also, this new job are going to put me through an NVQ3, which would make me feel more guilty about leaving so soon.

How would I put that I’m about to start this job and an NVQ in a uni application?

I’m concerned about having a break in service so would like to find a way to stay if possible. Is an 11.5hour contract a thing? Obviously it would depend on the trust snd department. Or can I take a career break? But once qualified I want to work in a different department again, if that would make a difference.

I mean is it unreasonable to be planning to leave after just 9 months, after all the training they will have put me through

Sorry, can’t sleep and very tired 4am brain!

How long after completing the NVQ would you be leaving? How much will it cost them to fund you? Would you get anything extra from the job development-wise by staying an extra year in it? I'm usually in the camp of 'you have to do what's right for your career/future' but I do think the paid training puts a slightly different element on it.

You might want to check if you have to repay course coss if you leave within x months

Yes I will look into how much it would cost to pay back the nvq. But I’m hoping to stay on the minimum hours and that would mean I wouldn’t have to? Hopefully. Fingers crossed?

Have you been accepted or even applied for uni?

Nursing is a very competitive uni course to get on. Would you not apply for 2021 and see if you get offers? That way you wouldn't start the new job...

Also a student nurse works up to 40 hrs per week on placement. I think you'll find it hard to stay employed in current job.

Have you already got appropriate A-levels/BTECs? If not, I'd aim for 2022. The time spent in practice and doing the NVQ will make you a stronger applicant.

I already have a degree in a relevant subject so will be applying for a masters. I haven’t applied yet but was thinking I could give it a go and see if i get an offer. If I waited another year, I have no doubt I would be accepted cos of all the things I was planning to do before then. But at the same time, if i get accepted, that can wait or some of it doesn’t even need to happen. But it’s more 50:50 if I don’t wait I’d say

I think you’ve underestimated how many people have returned to education during the pandemic etc.

Carry on working and apply for uni. If you get in -great.