Anyone work for Penn Presby, Jefferson, or Temple ER?

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Hey y'all!

So I am an ER trauma nurse currently working in a Level 1 trauma facility out in central Texas. I am originally from the Philly area (lived there for about two years) but was having trouble getting a job so I moved here to get experience. I am DYING to come

home. Philadelphia and the east coast in general is where my heart lives and I have always wanted to work in the big boy hospitals. I am just shy of a year experience (which I know isn't THAT much) and I know I still need to build up more experience. So here's my question ...

I am interviewing at another level 1 trauma facility in Austin, it's Magnet status and a research facility associated with University of Texas. The hospital I am at now is a level one as well, NOT Magnet status though. I know they say it's all about experience (and I'm currently craving more,

unfortunately with our population of patients we don't see a ton of traumas on a daily basis) but I also want to make sure I am working for a hospital that going to help me ultimately reach my goal of where I want to end up ... SO ... would anyone say it's better to go to the hospital with more accreditation because it could help a little more in my future of getting to one of the Philly hospitals?

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