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1. 5 months in, someone talk me off the ledge :/

   snaps replied to snaps's topic in New Nurse

   Thank you all so much for the thought out replies. They have truly helped me more than I can explain. I love the white water rafting analogy. Thank you all for renewing my spirit and giving me back some inner strength to make it through.

2. 5 months in, someone talk me off the ledge :/

   snaps posted a topic in New Nurse

   I landed my "dream" job right out of school. I have been working as a new grad in an ICU unit since June, on my own since mid October. Long story short, the unit is mostly supportive and willing to help or answer my questions but I still feel lik...

3. Please help! Job decision!

   snaps replied to snaps's topic in General Nursing

   No replayment plan/contract at either one. The only thing the first one wants is an 18 month commitment to stay in MICU/SICU due to how much it costs to train and educate a new nurse to critical care. They did not mention a penalty if I didn't I gu...

4. Please help! Job decision!

   snaps replied to snaps's topic in General Nursing

   You're right I think my heart is with the first one, I think I just feel guilty since I accepted the job with the second hospital and really like the manager. I just don't want to burn bridges before I get started :/

5. Please help! Job decision!

   snaps replied to snaps's topic in General Nursing

   I would definitely be interested in trauma one day but at this point as long as its's critical care I'm in heaven! The point about an educator is huge. I think my decision is being made here. OMG thank you allnurses!

6. Please help! Job decision!

   snaps replied to snaps's topic in General Nursing

   I like this answer. I think I would lean towards the most rigorous program since I want to be the best I can. Thank you icuRNmaggie!!!!

7. Please help! Job decision!

   snaps replied to snaps's topic in General Nursing

   I am highly motivated!! So would this be a good thing or a bad? My heart and soul is in critical care and I want to be a CCRN as soon as possible.

8. Please help! Job decision!

   snaps replied to snaps's topic in General Nursing

   Yes the first hospital the one that offered me a job second does! . They have way more educational opportunities from what I understand.

9. Please help! Job decision!

   snaps replied to snaps's topic in General Nursing

   Unfortunately no unions in my area yet. . One does have a better matching 401k matching program though no pensions around here either.

10. Please help! Job decision!

    snaps replied to snaps's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you this really helps! The orientation, preceptor time, class time since it is critical care, and nurse to patient ratio are similar in both hospitals but at the first I would have a dedicated "educator" that would start rounding on me from the...

11. Please help! Job decision!

    snaps replied to snaps's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry, I should have been more clear. They called and offered me the job at the first hospital, thus my problem :/ Which I know is a great problem to have but I am literally sick over it. Thanks for the reply!

12. Please help! Job decision!

    snaps posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am a new grad with two offers from the specialty I want to be in. I know a lot of people in different parts of the country would kill for this problem but I live in a growing medical hub city. I interviewed with the hospital I really wanted to wor...