Cvicu la or medsurg sd

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Hi everyone :nurse: i just want to ask everyone's opinion.

i've been an rn for a year a snf.

i got a job in cvicu in la n moved... (made so many sacrifice for this move) 6 wk orientation ..

but now i had a job offer from sd for med surg (my husband's home place n based as a reservist) and pays more 10 wk orientation..

cvicu in la or medsurg sd?:redbeathe

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Your decision really depends on where your heart is. I would kill for a CVICU position 1 year out! Then again I love love love the unit. There are many more MS opporunities available. ICU generally pays more. If you have not worked as a medsurg RN I would ask about ratios and if you complete total care or if you have aids to help out. For example there is a hospital here in SD that has a MS unit as 4 to 1 verses the 5 to one due to the specific types of patient acuities that unit recieves. ....

Bottom line is if you are not happy with what you are doing you need to know why. Congrats on securing two offers! SD market has been SO tough!

Good luck! :)

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