Cleveland Clinic new grad-SICU or Cardiac sd

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Hi All,

I've stalked this forum for some time now, and I finally took the plunge to make my own account. I'm looking for insight/advice/whatever you're willing to offer in regards to which unit might be a better fit for me.

A little about me: I'm in my last semester of nursing school, just about to start my preceptorship in L&D then community. I will graduate in May, and I plan to sit for the NCLEX by mid-June.

I just started applying for jobs, and I interviewed with and was officially offered a position in a cardiac step-down unit at Cleveland Clinic (pending me passing boards of course). However, I am also set to interview with the unit manager for the SICU next week. Both of these positions are for a nurse residency program which I think will be very beneficial as a new nurse. But I'm wondering..what are the pros and cons of working in each unit according to your experience? and as a new grad? what can I expect on each unit compared to one another?

I appreciate all the feedback as I'm obviously brand new to this.

Thanks in advance!

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@squeetleb34 

Did you ever make a choice between the two units? If you chose SICU, what was your new grad experience there? 

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