Baylor Scott and White vs UT Southwestern MICU

[JackedNurse]

Hello, I am soon to be a new grad nurse and have my top 2 offers from UTSW and BUMC in Dallas. These offers are in the MICU, pay is pretty equal. Baylor is offering relocation assistance, while UTSW is not. I am having a lot of conflict between these offers as they are both great hospitals and provide great education. Does anyone have experience or insight into what these hospitals offer? Pros, cons, pointers?

 

Thanks!!

[mac2121, BSN, RN]

I can't speak much on UTSW (I got an offer there but decided I really didn't want to live in Dallas), but I have worked for Baylor Scott & White before, and I think you definitely can't go wrong working there. I have friends who are currently in their residency program (at different hospitals) and they both speak very highly of it and are enjoying their transition from school to nurse. I think that should be a big focus too in your search--which hospital nurse residency program is going to be the best fit? What do they offer/what makes them stand out against other programs? I really liked my time working for Baylor. Benefits were good, pay was awful (I was a tech at the time, never worked there as a nurse so of course the pay was bad haha), coworkers were amazing, and it was all around a great time. I guess, reading this back, that I am a little biased, but Baylor would be a great place to start. Either way, you have 2 great options in front of you. Good luck on wrapping up school and testing when the time comes! You got this!