Extern Programs

[beachlove123, BSN]

I’ve gotten offers for 2 externships this Summer- one at a well- known hospital in a system of many great hospitals in my state. They offer a great program and post- grad opportunities. I was offered an ICU position, as all they offer for their externships is ICU, medsurg, and rehab. I was accepted to another program at a small community hospital for L&D, which is ideally where I’d like to end up. The hospital is very small, and there are rarely job openings there. 
Looking for advice on which one to take, and why

[NICU Guy, BSN, RN]

14 hours ago, beachlove123 said:

I was accepted to another program at a small community hospital for L&D, which is ideally where I’d like to end up. The hospital is very small, and there are rarely job openings there. 

Is the externship a pathway to a nursing job after graduation? If it is, then go for that one.

[beachlove123, BSN]

9 hours ago, NICU Guy said:

Is the externship a pathway to a nursing job after graduation? If it is, then go for that one.

They both are, one is a pathway to an amazing network of hospitals and the other is a pathway to jobs at that one specific hospital, which is very small and jobs rarely open up there. Thinking of going with the ICU position just because the hospital that offered me L&D is sort of a dead end, been on a hiring freeze for years and don’t seem to be letting up anytime soon