Hospital Job Offers- Need Help Deciding

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Hello everyone. Went on my first job interview Wednesday and was told about the various shifts available in the hospital.

Was told that there were positions available on the 1. Psychiatric Unit 2. Surgical Unit 3. Mother Baby Unit 4. Telemetry Unit 5. Orthopedics Unit.

I told the interviewer that I needed some time to think over which unit I'd like to work on. HOW DO I DECIDE? Do you guys know of a website or can you share information about the different units and the pros and cons or advantages of each.

I really need some help.

Thank you soooo much in advance.

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Specializes in Geriatrics/Oncology/Psych/College Health.

Was there a particular unit that tripped your trigger in school?

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Go to the Forums and visit the ones thast match the job openings and read the post and ask questions. There's a Forum for EVERYTHING here...lol....even for the place I work....it just got started, but atleast there's one now...(Disability Nursing) Hope you find what you're looking for. Good luck

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Specializes in Pediatrics, Oncology, Triage and Med/Surg.

Why don't you ask HR if you can do a job shadow for a few hours in each of the units that you are interested in? That way you can see exactly what each nurse does in a typical day and it will make your decision easier.:mad:

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Thanks for the input everyone! :nurse:

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