Harrisburg? Hershey?

Candidnt · Apr 21, 2005

If you're a new grad, go with Hershey. It's a Level I trauma center for the region, growing like cancer, and a good place to see things and learn. I've heard good and bad things about it, but overall most of what I hear seems to be good. If I decide to stay in the area, I might consider Hershey. I did originally apply there, but since I wasn't new enough, I couldn't get in their internship program for critical care, and I was going to get thrown on the floor. I'd done enough of that as an LPN. Eventually, after looking at options elsewhere and still deciding I wanted to come back to PA to live, I ended up working for a local "competetitor". I got promises, then I got the shaft. I was offered a critical care class; instead I got the ECCO class (the AACN online class) and a practical orientation about which I could give mixed reviews. I was given an opportunity later to sit in on a few of the actual critical care classes (when they decided to offer them) but the classes weren't what I expected they would be. After all, to pull people in, there's a lot of hype and hyperbole strewn about in the hiring world. My contract is up in January; should I decide to stay in the area, I might consider applying to Hershey, unless I decide to take a year or two off from nursing (this recent experience has burned me out). But I say, go with Hershey if you can.

barefootlady, ADN, RN · Apr 21, 2005

Friend want to Hershey and loves it. She says the "kisses" are great and the learning experience is very good. Good luck.

saminde · Apr 21, 2005

Thank you both! I have been to the area, and two different systems have offered me OR Internships. I'm a new grad and definately want to get a great learning experience, so I'm leaning towards Hershey. Thank you both! :balloons: