ICU has me HOOKED

Sorry to have to start a new thread, but I have a situation. Thoughts and input appreciated!

I was in a small ICU for about 9 months. Loved it, but had to relocate for various reasons. My company dillydallied around until moving day, literally, to solidify a transfer offer, unfortunately NOT to another ICU, but another med/surg type unit. Great manager thus far and coworkers, but man do I ever miss critical care!!

so now I have been offered a position at a place I applied during my mass applications before being offered a transfer, but it is about an hour away. It is a B-A-U tiful ICU, (trauma, neuro, med, surg-in different pods but the opportunity to work in various areas is GREAT!) new, so pretty....LOL but they are all about education, which is huge for me, pretty much my dream job, great benes, etc.

only down side really is the commute, and the change in jobs. so I guess I am just contemplating my options. I have only been a nurse 2 years, love it, and if anyone else feels my pain/dilemma, sigh.....(literally). I so miss responding to RRT alerts, Code blue, you name it.

I have also asked about a transfer to ICU after 6 months, but was told "no guarantees."

SO heres the question:

Do I tough it out for a while hoping to get another position elsewhere-though I have applied locally with NO success? or go for the great job a bit further away until my resume is stronger and experience can bring me closer to home? ARGH:bugeyes:

I often wondered if I would find my niche, and bam! my lightening struck. Its true, you either absolutely hate crit care, or you love it.

I not only love it but I live it:redbeathe........and miss it already:crying2:. by the way, I am also the only one with ACLS on my new unit-what does that tell you?

Thanks guys.