Advice!

[tsv1567]

Hi guys, so I was wondering if I could get some insight into this slight dilemma I'm having. I graduate this May with my BSN. I'm currently an LPN and have been wanting to return home ever since I left Hawaii the past 3yrs working on my degree. I've called and called and there are absolutely no new grad RN jobs anywhere on the islands. A week ago my friend who works at Kaiser pulled some strings and I may have a job as an LPN. I also applied to an internship in Oregon that I have a good chance of getting into for an ER position, which has always been my dream from the start and what caused me to leave the islands. My question is, should I take the job as an LPN in Kaiser since I get to go home and be with my friends and family whom I've missed dearly or if offered should I take the ER position which is a a chance of a lifetime in Oregon. I'm not sure what professional developments Kaiser offers. All I know is I want to go home so bad and I want to be an ER nurse or work in the hospital for now. Any insight would be much appreciated. Thank you! :)

[gummibear]

depends what part of oregon. im from portland oregon, which many ppl say is like boise. cost of living is higher. crime is higher. if u go to downtown pdx, lots of homeless ppl. portland is known for being kinda hippy and artsy, and really into supporting local stuff. we are on the up and coming in the culinary scene. we are known for being really bike friendly and just super friendly in general (since i was born and raised here and never lived anywhere else i dont consider us overly friendly, but that's what everyone who moves to portland thinks). portland is gorgeous. there are tons of malls and shopping places. you can be in the city but still drive out to the beach or to the mountains. really, portland is an amazing place. it has everything and you get to experience all four seasons (tho this year the rain and cold is staying longer than usual). as for corvallis, which u mentioned in a previous post, i went down there for school for two years, really country, the biggest thing down there was a Fred Meyer (one stop shopping center for food, clothes, etc...). its close to eugene, which is where Univ. of Oregon is, which is now really well known b/c of the Oregon ducks and there BCS appearance.

[IrishMama]

gummibear- I'm just curious if you took the residency position at St. Luke's and if you have any background/tips on what it took to get the offer. I'll just be starting at BSU, but want to do what I can in the mean time to help me get a foot in the door when I graduate. We'll be staying in Boise when I'm done due to my husband's job. Any info is appreciated! You can PM me if you want.