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Debating between two internships :(

Just recently got accepted into two great hospitals. I already accepted one offer since I did not know that another offer will evetually be handed to me.

JOB A:

PRO

-in a cath lab

- since majority of my experience like my previous internship was in a Cardiac Stepdown unit, I was leaning towards this job offer.

- it's not specifically centered in one area, so if I feel that cardiac is not for me, I can always transfer in another unit

-possibly guaranteed job after passing my boards

-starting a residency in cath lab for new grads which is quite rare because majority of hospitals require years of experiences in a telemetry/medsurg

- the assistant manager graduated from my college

CON

-nurse benefits not as great as job B

- salary is less than a dollar difference than job B

-instead of 12 hours per day, hours maybe 9.5; therefore, workin possibly 4 time per week rather than 3 times per week

-not much diversity

-might be similar experience i had from my previous internship

JOB B:

PRO

- have an interview with manager in ambulatory unit

- recruiter is very interested in me but since i dont have oncology experiences, she is trying her best to find me a suitable dept since they dont accept students in cardiac unit.

- great benefits. nurses are very happy. nurses are taken care of and respected.

- salary is a dollar more than job A

- will learn a whole lot, not just solely on cardiac... will definitely help me be a more well rounded nurse.

-staff are very welcoming

CON

- not in a cardiac unit. hospital is specialized in cancer.

-not guaranteed to be hired as an RN

- not even sure if I got into program since i havent received a job offer but just interviews with managers

- i have no experience with oncology

SOOOOOOOOO TORN APART! Help please. give feedbacks! :(

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Im biased but cath lab just because I love cardiac and it has the best potential for a job. Get in, get the job work and then move around if you find out its not what you want.

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Thats what I thought! I love cardiac too! :)

This is what I usually do in these situations:

In your head, pretend to have gone with one decision (for example, Job A). Then let it sit with you a while, imagine all aspects of your life "in those shoes".

Then "try" the other one - play around with it in your mind, see how it feels.

Sorry, I'm not explaining it very well and it probably sounds really lame... :D

But it works for me :) :up:

Good luck whatever you decide! :)

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Haha! I tried to do same but I guess my imagination in an ambulatory care is kinda vague since I havenever experienced being in this unit. However, I decided to choose the cath lab so I can improve what I have learned in the cardiac field. thank you so much for your suggestion tho! It's quite true that cardiac nurses are on demand! :)

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