Help deciding between nurse externships...

[purpleskyline]

I was blessed to receive two nurse externship opportunities for this summer... however I cannot decide for the life of me which would be more beneficial. So which would you pick??

Externship #1:

-at a large "teaching" state hospital

-70% of the externship will be on a unit i have little interest in, 30% of it will be on a unit i'd like to work at

-ive had clinical at this hospital and have always wanted to work there

-no opportunity to complete ACLS/PALS

-i'll get educational credits for completing their program

-pay: $12/hr

Externship #2:

-at a small government hospital

-on a unit i'm interested in

-never had clinical here

-opportunity to get trained in ACLS and pals

-harder to get hired here

-considered an "honors" nurse externship

-pay: $18/hr

[FutureNurseRebecca]

#2 for sure! You get to work on a unit you are interested in, get two certifications that will make you more marketable later on if you decide to move, and you get paid more. Sounds like a winner to me!

[Dancingqueen94]

I would say #2! It's a good way to experience what you are interested in, as well as seeing a new environment. You never know...you might really like the facility! Externships are a wonderful way to get your foot in the door at different facilities.

[purpleskyline]

Thank you both :) i officially accepted externship #2!!!