Do you think a hospital like Stanford makes you more marketable?

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There is a job I really want to take at Stanford, and I think it would be a great experience (and vacation rolled into one;))....the issue is I will be giving up an opportunity to interview for a permanent position at a well known medical facility by my home if I take the assignment. I'm unsure if I would get the permanent job by my home anyway....but when I came back I wonder if that Stanford experience would make my resume more attractive???

I appreciate any thoughts.....:)

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Specializes in ICU/PACU.

I worked at Stanford as a traveler and YES people are impressed. At least on the west coast. I worked at another university hospital in the south and people are impressed with that too. Both those names have helped me get other jobs. Not that I think Stanford nurses are any better than any other nurse. But it's definitely attractive on your résumé.

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Thank you so much for such a quick response. I have to let my agency know by tonight if I'm going to take it and I've been debating all day. I really appreciate your input, thank you!

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Specializes in ICU / PCU / Telemetry / Oncology.

Did you take the assignment? I'm considering Stanford for my next contract.

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I did take that assignment and I loved it. I will admit that the money wasn't that great but I totally didn't care because I had such an awesome experience. I'm convinced that they are all just happy people there. The location is awesome too! I spent the 4th of July on Pier 39 in San Francisco, toured Napa, went whale watching and kayaking in Moss Landing, and Alcatraz. I have missed it every since I was there! If you take it I hope you have the awesome experience I had because I cannot say enough positive things about it.

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Specializes in ICU / PCU / Telemetry / Oncology.

Excellent! I'm motivated to go now 😝 ... Thanks so much for your feedback!!

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Wow, I want to go now too. Although I've noticed the trend of any big name hospital that looks good on a resume wants to pay less than everywhere else.

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Specializes in Hematology/Oncology.
Wow, I want to go now too. Although I've noticed the trend of any big name hospital that looks good on a resume wants to pay less than everywhere else.

the pay isnt bad right now to be honest for alot of the jobs. There is a huge increase and they are recruiting more nurses.

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Specializes in ICU / PCU / Telemetry / Oncology.

I just accepted my next assignment there! 😊 😊 👍

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