[*]Excellent experience in the ED, which will lead me to the ICU
[*]Able to travel anywhere with ER experience
Just to name a few facts....now i know i can always do pediatric home care part time, or even prn later down the line at Children's. I have also already accepted the position at Children's, not knowing i would get other offers.
I do have a family who needs healthcare benefits. So I'm torn more between the ER Position with less pay, or a pediatric specialty which is why i wanted to become a nurse. I know i need to think about the future, which involves becoming a CRNA. (Need 2-3yrs ICU) But no benefits, and no 100% guarantee I'll become permanent....that's iffy. Private insurance would be around $1000/mo if not thur a company.
I also don't know if i would blow my chance of getting hired again if i rescind my acceptance. But technically, i havent started nor trained. Im so torn, and i cant hear my heart because of my logical mind.
I have a spouse willing to accommodate my work schedule, 8yr old in full time school, 3yr old autistic kid, going half days and a 1yr old not in school. So 3rd would maybe work better for me. I am also a new grad who graduated last month with my license.
As an ER nurse that does not particularly enjoy pediatrics (I don't dislike kids but I REALLY dislike family drama and sticking wee ones), I am biased and vote ER. I will also readily admit that I can't deal with sick kids. My nephew is two years old, every legitimately sick/dying child I encounter makes me think of him and makes me freak out. No thank you, I'll take my STEMIs and CVAs over sick babies any day.
First of all... congratulations on 3 job offers! That's great! It sounds like the ER would work best for your situation. It seems to me that having ER experience definitely makes you more marketable (just from articles I've read and RNs that I've talked to, but what do I know? I'm still just a student). Again, congrats!
Racer15, BSN, RN
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As an ER nurse that does not particularly enjoy pediatrics (I don't dislike kids but I REALLY dislike family drama and sticking wee ones), I am biased and vote ER. I will also readily admit that I can't deal with sick kids. My nephew is two years old, every legitimately sick/dying child I encounter makes me think of him and makes me freak out. No thank you, I'll take my STEMIs and CVAs over sick babies any day.